Nightingale of Iran

The 1950s were a golden age for Jewish people in Iran. One particular religious Jew, Younes Dardashti, became a national celebrity, singing at the Shah’s palace and on the radio. In the 60’s, his son Farid became a TV teen idol. They were beloved by Iranian Muslims, but at the height of their fame, they left the country. The mystery of why their family left Iran has always haunted Danielle and Galeet Dardashti, whose theatrical performance, Nightingale of Iran, will reveal painful secrets unspoken for generations and resonate with people everywhere.