Hengameh E. Rice is the pen name of a playwriting duo from Edmonton, Alberta.[1] They are most noted for their theatrical play Anahita's Republic.[2]
The duo consists of "Hengameh", an Iranian-born immigrant who left the country after the 2009 killing of Neda Agha-Soltan,[2] and "Rice", an Edmonton native. They keep their individual identities private to protect themselves from retribution as Anahita's Republic is strongly critical of the Iranian government.[1]
The play premiered at Toronto's Factory Theatre in March 2023,[2] and was staged at Edmonton's Backstage Theatre in May.[3] The play was a Dora Mavor Moore Award nominee for Best Original Play, Independent Theatre in 2023.[4]