Two Shakespeare Adaptations in Iran
How do Iranian artists adapt Shakespeare’s drama? The Iranian directors, Mohammad Aghebati and...
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“To the Steel-Helmet Wearers,” or, an Invocation of “Mother Courage”
To the Steel-Helmet Wearers, written and directed by Pejmān Abdi, is a tragi-comic fantasy about...
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Who Is the Mafia?
The Mafia, written and directed by Afrooz Forouzand, invites audiences to a mysteriously...
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Iran’s 35th Fadjr International Theatre Festival: Part I
The 35th edition of the Fadjr International Theatre Festival (FITF) ran from 20–31 January 2017,...
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Life Is a Kitchen: A Review of the Iranian Adaptation of Arnold Wesker’s “The Kitchen”
The Kitchen, a one-hour, forty-minute play directed by Mohammad Hassan Ma’jooni, was staged in...
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A Bird’s-eye View on Iranian Theatre in 2016
The highlights of Iranian theatre in the last 12 months (1394–1395 Persian calendar) include...
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The Fourth International Theatre Festival for People with Disability in Isfahan
Isfahan, known as the cultural capital of Iran, hosted the Fourth International Festival of...
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The Flight of a Duchess From Renaissance Italy to 21st Century Tehran
The Play Based on The Duchess of Malfi can be regarded as outstanding among tens of performances...
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The First Meeting of Directors of Performing Arts of West-Asian and North-African Countries in Tehran, Iran
From October 30 to November 1, directors of theatre and performing arts from twelve countries of...
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Ta’ziyeh – Ritual Performance During Muharram
Muharram, the first month of the Islamic (lunar) calendar, coinciding this year with the seventh...
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Interview With Mohammad Yaghoubi, Acclaimed Iranian Playwright and Director
Acclaimed Iranian playwright Mohammad Yaghoubi was in Toronto directing the Canadian premiere of...
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Nassim, A Breeze From Iran that Stirred Global Theatre Scene
Playwright Nassim Soleimanpour grabbed the attention of international theatre community by his...
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The 16th Mobarak International Puppet Theatre Festival, Tehran, August 2016
Iran hosted the 16th Mobarak International Puppet Theatre Festival from August 22 to August 28,...
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“A Moment of Silence” The Canadian Premiere of an Iranian Play
A Moment of Silence written and directed by award-winning Iranian artist Mohammad Yaghoubi was...
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“Hearing” Iranian Play, performed at 2016 Festival d’Avignon
Hearing by Amir Reza Koohestani to be Performed at Festival d’Avignon, July 21-24, 2016 Iranian...
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“The Whispers Behind the Battle Line” Revived on the Tehran Stage
The Whispers Behind the Battle Line is written by Alirezā Nāderi and directed by Mohammad Rezā...
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Staging Shakespeare’s Tragedies in Tehran: An Interview with Iranian Director Mohammad Aghebati
An Interview with Iranian Director Mohammad Aghebati Most young Americans would be hard-pressed to...
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A Static “Ivanov” At Theaterfestival Basel
“Alienation” drones Ivanov’s English-learning tape in the second act of the production. The...
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