"Nima Taleghani seems astonished that I know anything about him. This is the man who plays Mr Farouk, quite beautifully, in the phenomenally successful Netflix series Heartstopper. He's an established stage actor and has featured in a number of director Jamie Lloyd's recent blockbuster theatre productions, from memorable turns in Lloyd's bold new versions of Cyrano de Bergerac and Romeo and Juliet where Taleghani's skill as a rap artist helped him shine in the director's stripped-back, miked-up productions."
"This month, Taleghani will be the very first playwright to have a debut play staged on the vast Olivier stage at London's National Theatre. To top it all off, the production a ferociously original, rap-infused take on Euripides' Greek tragedy The Bacchae will open Indhu Rubasingham's inaugural season as the National's new artistic director. It's a big deal. Yet as our conversation unfolds in a small side room at the complex, the 32-year-old writer-actor seems remarkably relaxed."
Nima Taleghani plays Mr Farouk in Netflix's Heartstopper and has established himself on stage through multiple Jamie Lloyd productions. His performances in Lloyd's bold new versions of Cyrano de Bergerac and Romeo and Juliet showcased his skill as a rap artist in stripped-back, miked-up stagings. Taleghani becomes the first playwright to have a debut play on the National Theatre's Olivier stage with a ferociously original, rap-infused take on Euripides' The Bacchae, opening Indhu Rubasingham's inaugural season as artistic director. Taleghani grew up on Elthorne estate after his parents emigrated from Iran and was encouraged by drama teacher Vivienne Franzmann to take drama seriously, developing a lasting interest in rap and rhyme.
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