Ava Alavi
Iranian playwright whose new play Sound, inspired by the Woman Life Freedom movement and the death of Mahsa Amini, premiered at Ottawa's Undercurrents Festival; she discusses her personal and generational experiences reflected in her work.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 20min
Iranian playwright Ava Alavi on her fears for her country
Ava Alavi, an Iranian playwright whose new play Sound responds to the Woman Life Freedom movement, talks about arriving in Canada as protests erupted. She describes weaving personal and generational stories into geopolitical theatre. Short scenes explore identity, collective resistance, family separation and the risks of speaking out.
