Behfarmaheen (If You Please) 

July 31 – September 15, 2024 Thomas Theatre

Suitability and Accessibility Creative Team Cast The Venue Education Events

An immigrant between two worlds

This one-man show tells a true story of the journey a young man takes to find belonging in two worlds divided. Using multilingual dialogue, traditional Iranian music, and American pop culture, OSF fan favorite Barzin Akhavan (Oklahoma!, Water by the Spoonful) brings his irrepressible energy back to OSF.

Approximate running time: 1 hours and 25 minutes, with no intermission.

Notes to the audience: (Very) brief nudity.

Suitability Suggestions

Actor Barzin Akhavan radiates warmth as he narrates his story of immigrating from Iran in 1980 and his adaptation to American life. This autobiographical journey, with an anti-bullying lens, contains some profanity, has a brief moment of male nudity, and is delivered with humor and love. The play is suited for prepared students able to handle these elements.

For additional content warnings regarding violence or graphic depictions that may be upsetting to some audience members, please see our Content Warnings page (may contain spoilers).

Accessibility

The Thomas Theatre is outfitted with an elevator to the theatre level.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is committed to accessibility. We recognize the needs of persons with disabilities and strive to make our facilities and productions accessible to all. Please visit our Accessibility page for details about 2024 programs and services as they develop.