Iranian Theatre

By: Seyed Saeed Reza Razavi

40th Fajr International Theater Festival announces winners

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The winners of the 40th Fajr International Theater Festival were announced by the judges in the closing ceremony, which was held in Tehran's Vahdat Hall on Tuesday night.

By: Seyed Saeed Reza Razavi

Closing ceremony of 20th Traditional, Ritual Theater Festival

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The 20th edition of the Traditional and Ritual Theatre Festival was held in the presence of Mohammad Mehdi Ismaeili, the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Vahdat Hall of Tehran.

By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

Umbrella of Life National Street Theater Festival in Yazd

YAZD, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The fifth Umbrella of Life National Street Theater Festival was held in the central province of Yazd with the participation of more than 100 artists from all over the country.

By: Behnam Tofighi

Closing ceremony of 23rd Intl. University Theater Festival

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 23rd International University Theater Festival of Iran was held in Iranshahr Theater on Saturday evening.

By: Behnam Tofighi

‘Sky Wall’ staged on walls of Azadi Tower

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Yesterday, ‘Sky Wall’ was performed on the walls of Tehran’s Azadi Tower, by Iranian artist Yaser Khaseb, in memory of, and respect for, the heroes and martyrs of the country.

By: Saeed Reza Razavi

Closing ceremony of 39th Fajr Theater Festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of 39th Fajr Theater Festival was held at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Monday night in the presence of Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi, winners and a number of artists.

By: Mahmoud Rahimi

“A Path to the Sky” battle theatre in Parand New City

TEHRAN, Sep. 27(MNA) – Written and Directed by Mohammad Mehdi Parizad, “A Path to the Sky”, the biggest battle theatre with the theme of Holy Defense, is performed during the Holy Defense Week in the Parand New City, Tehran.

By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

Theater community producing face masks in Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – A group of artists at Sarv Theater in Tehran has established a workshop to produce face masks as the country is battling with the Covid-19 outbreak.

By: Behnam Tofighi

Last day of 38th Fajr International Theater Festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – The ten-day long 38th Fajr International Theater Festival ended on Monday, in a ceremony attended by Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi.

By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Ritual play “Khazan-e-Arghavan” goes on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The ritual play entitled “Khazan-e-Arghavan” went on stage in Tehran’s Ebn-e-Sina Cultural House on Tuesday on the occasion of the anniversary of the martyrdom of Hazrat Zahra (SA), the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

By: Behnam Tofighi

'Frankenstein' on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – A play adaptation of Mary Shelley’s famous novel ‘Frankenstein’, written and directed by Iman Afsharian, is currently on stage at Tehran's City Theater.

By: Arian Nasrollahi

30th Kordestan provincial theater festival

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Some eight theater groups are taking part in the 30th provincial theater festival being held in the capital of the western Iranian province of Kordestan, Sanandaj.

By: Mehdi Azadbakht

Antoni Artaud's 'The Cenci' on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The historical and philosophical play "The Cenci" by Antonin Artaud is currently on stage at the Nofelloshato Theater in Tehran. It is a horrific tragedy, set in 1599 in Rome, of a young woman executed for pre-meditated murder of her tyrannical father.

By: Aryan Nasrollahi

Last day of Mariwan Intl. Street Theater Festival

MARIVAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The fourth day of the 14th Mariwan International Street Theater Festival is underway in eight different neighborhoods of the western Iranian city of Marivan. The festival started on Saturday and will wrap up today.

14th Mariwan Intl. Street Theater Festival

MARIVAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The 14th Mariwan International Street Theater Festival opened in the western Iranian city of Marivan on Saturday and will go one through Tuesday (Aug. 27).

By: Armin Karami

‘Fly’ goes on stage at Tehran's Sayeh Hall

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – ‘Fly’ directed by Tohid Masoomi went on stage at Tehran City Theater Complex’s Sayeh Hall on Tuesday night.

By: Armin Karami

Florian Zeller’s ‘The Lie’ goes on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Directed by Arian Rezaei, an adaptation of Florian Zeller's play “The Lie” was staged at Tehran’s Iranshahr Theater Monday night.  

By: Armin Karami

'Cronus' on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian play 'Cronus', written and directed by Ali Safari, is on stage at Nofelloshato Theater Complex in Tehran. The play depicts a family in the faraway future who are looking for a way to go back to the past.

By: Armin Karami

Carriere’s absurd comedy “Terrace” stages in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – ‘Terrace’ directed by Masoud Keramati is staged in Tehran’s Iranshahr Theater. The play written by Jean-Claude Carriere is an absurd comedy highlighting the inanity of life at the end of the modernist era.

By: Hamid Vakili

‘Love’ puppet opera on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Directed by Behrouz Gharibpour, ‘Love’ puppet opera is being staged in Tehran’s Ferdowsi hall from April 14 to April 26. This is the tenth puppet opera of Aran Puppet Theater Group. The story is based on a tale from 'The Conference of the Birds' written by twelfth-century Persian poet Attar of Nishapur.

By: Mehdi Azadbakht

‘Do you know the Milky Way?’ staged in Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Written by Karl Wittlinger and directed by Mohammad Ali Zamani, ‘Do you know the Milky Way?’ is currently being staged in downtown Tehran.