Odyssey Theatre Ensemble

Adaptor/Director/Sound Designer

Mr. Farmanesh Bocca is a multi-award-winning Iranian-American theatre director, choreographer and writer, who is best known in the U.S. and abroad for his many modern adaptations of ancient theatrical works. He is the founder of the Los Angeles based theatre company, the award-winning Not Man Apart – Physical Theatre Ensemble, which he now serves as Emeritus Director – ranked by Backstage Magazine in 2014 as one the “13 most innovative physical theatre companies in the world.”  Some of Mr. Farmanesh-Bocca’s Award Winning physical theatre adaptations include, Pericles Redux (European and U.S. Premieres), Wish I Had A Sylvia Plath (Edinburgh Fringe First Award Winner). In Los Angeles: Titus Redux (Kirk Douglas Theatre), As/Is (New American Theatre), Hercules Furens (Getty Villa), and Tempest Redux (Odyssey Theatre). Notable productions directed by John include Ajax in Iraq by Ellen McLaughlin (LA Premiere), Lysistrata Unbound by Eduardo Machado (World Premiere w/Odyssey Theater)