REVIEWS
HABIBTI DRIVER
“Thanks to a superb script that is funny and moving in equal parts, sublime casting, and the deft direction of Sepy Baghaei, Habibti Driver is a brilliant showcase for independent theatre.” ★★★★★ North West End
“An unapologetically camp comedy with plenty of personality.” ★★★★ Manchester Evening News
“A heart-warming, quick-witted and intelligent play that will leave you wanting more!” 9/10 Manchester Theatres
“A real pleasure to come across a production that has real heart and real laughs.” The Bolton News
“Habibti Driver is unashamedly popular culture, with the ability to lift people’s spirits and bring them closer together.” Circles & Stalls
LITTLE WOMEN
“Sepy Baghaei’s production is resourcefully produced without frills… It’s like catching up with old friends on a worn but still comfy sofa that feels perfectly natural after a bit of adjusting.” ★★★★ The Stage
“A challenging, detailed and poignant production.” ★★★★ LondonTheatre1
“The direction by Sepy Baghaei is fluid and pacey. The emotional impact is huge … a real Christmas treat.” Sue in the Stalls
“A vivid and joyful updating of a well-loved family classic.” Everything Theatre
“A charming joy to watch.” Spy in the Stalls
CITIZEN
“… a wonderfully moving, intelligent, fascinating, confronting, entertaining, and overall multifacted piece of art… This, to me, is what theatre is at its best: a way to better understand our fellow humans, and also a powerful call to action.” – ★★★★ Theatre Box Blog
“Sepy Baghaei’s unique take on identity is refreshing and convincing.” – ★★★★ Spy in the Stalls
“What an achievement. Baghaei’s commitment to representation marks her several cuts above other practitioners… Baghaei is an artist with genuine integrity and I will watch on keenly as she goes from strength to strength.” – The Tung Magazine
“CITIZEN is a thought-provoking piece of theatre that doesn’t hold back with regard to the ongoing political issues in Iran… a fascinating insight into a culture that many Londoners will know little about.” – The Blog Of Theatre Things
“…many of the scenes are immensely affecting, and the entire piece is thoughtfully reflective and potent, ably acted and executed, and thus, well worth seeing.” – ActDrop
One Night Fran
“Oh, this was perfection. The writing was excellent, the direction gentle but perfect and the acting brilliant… The twists at the end of the story were nicely timed and performed, leaving me, for one, really wanting to know what happened next when the lights went down. Awesome.” – ★★★★ LondonTheatre1
Wilde Tales
“Suitcase Civilians’ respectful, yet inventive versions of these time-honoured tales show that Wilde’s work are a natural fit for theatre … Making a show that’s suitable for all the family, yet appealing to adults isn’t the easiest thing, but Suitcase Civilians by staying true to themselves and what they find entertaining, have found a balance that’s hard to achieve.” – ★★★★ Female Arts
“Sepy Baghaei’s adaptation works well within the format of a travelling show. Her solid direction gives her actors the tools and opportunities to enjoy themselves as much as the audience… All in all, Wilde Tales is a fun evening of entertainment and storytelling, for the young and the old alike.” – Everything Theatre
“Sepy Baghaei made good use of the direction options this space provides. Weaving in and out of audience members, using the stage, doorways and balcony, the actors frequently changed the focus point, which kept the production exciting, particularly for the younger members of the audience.” – A Younger Theatre
Re: Memory
“What Baghaei creates is thoroughly adventurous and quite wonderful … Leaving Re: Memory feels very satisfying, almost gleefully so…” – SuzyGoesSee
“Continual observing, noticing and questioning ‘why?’ leaves one reflecting for days after Re: Memory is first experienced. Baghaei’s show is innovative and may just be the alternative theatre experience you’ve been waiting for.” – Upstaged Reviews
“There are many reasons to go to the theatre, but we always hope to confront ourselves at some level. With Re: Memory, Suitcase Civilians have placed you on centre stage and given you a first class chance to take a good look at your naked self.” – Lisa Thatcher
Body Language
“Director Sepy Baghaei creates a flowing world that interacts with the segueing dancers that spills the drama out into the audience so the feeling is wholly interactive … Baghaei cleverly retains the fullness of the complex subject matter so that we never get bogged down in each individual story.” – Lisa Thatcher
“The scenes… are so natural, so warm and funny, they seem like the kind of thing that can only result from the actors bringing a lot of themselves to the roles.” – Concrete Playground
Sonorous
“A satisfying, sweet, well-made narrative with a classical arc. Beautifully performed, simple, clear and delightful.” – Augusta Supple
Something To Be Done
“Gabriel McCarthy… gave a wonderful comic performance in Sepy Baghaei’s quirky piece about inspiration Something To Be Done…” – Sydney Arts Guide
“The act involved dance, mime and contortion. Described as one man searching for inspiration, it was phenomenal.” – Stage Whispers
ARTICLES
English Touring Theatre’s Othello: Video Interview with Assistant Director Sepy Baghaei
“One word comes to mind: hope” – Director Sepy Baghaei on her new play CITIZEN, April 2018
Oscar Wilde reimagined for the stage – Interview with Attitude Magazine for Wilde Tales, March 2016