Kaveh Ayreek
Seventeen years on stage and behind the camera — twelve in Afghanistan, five in Bergen — telling stories with puppets, shadows, and the human body.
“God's shadow lets no light in. It lets no hope in.”
Nilufar, in Fødsel i nullpunktet
Five disciplines, one voice
Writing, directing, filmmaking, performance, and a forthcoming book — each shaped by the same instinct for what a body can say that words cannot.
Writing
Plays and screenplays written primarily in Persian, staged and translated internationally.
Theatre Directing
Directing for the stage — including puppet theatre, shadow theatre, and pantomime, three forms Kaveh introduced to Afghanistan.
Filmmaking
Short films and documentaries made in Afghanistan and Norway, and assistant direction on award-winning features.
Book
La Valise Vide (The Empty Suitcase), published in French translation.
Performance Art
Live performance works staged across Norway and Europe, exploring identity, the body, and exile.
Selected works
Plays, films, and performances made between Kabul and Bergen.
From the stage
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