Hailing from Iran, the team behind the show Persephone have produced a very curious and highly interesting show about common legends, stories that exist throughout the world regardless of the way they developed and where they originated. Whilst this performance is based on legends about life and death from Iran and Japan, the show takes significant influence from the Greek legend of Persephone, the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Trapped in the underworld, Demeter hunts for Persephone after being kidnapped by Hades, God of the Underworld. It is difficult to be anything but absorbed in the unfolding dread that takes hold of Demeter as she realises her loss and the frantic search for her child. The show was extraordinary. Both performers were fully committed to the story, showing exceptional skill in their craft. Although mostly being a physical theatre show, there were moments of spoken word performance. A mix of English and Farsi (Persian) gives great weight to the heavy, emotive and at times almost hypnotic atmosphere. A minimalist set which made great use of darkness and shadow, was complimented with a soundtrack that enhanced the desperation of Dementer’s search and the oppression of her sorrow of loss. For the non-Persian speaking audience members, the inclusion of the multilingual elements of the show re enforced the weight of the story as it unfolded. The performance was powerful and passionate, displaying moments of euphoria, elation, terror and trauma.