Iranian Theatre

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.

By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh

‘Who pulled the trigger?’ on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Written by Aram Mahzari and directed by Saeed Honaramouz, 'Who pulled the trigger?' is on stage in Tehran’s Mehregan Theatre till February 6.

By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Closing Ceremony of 16th Intl. Resistance Theater Festival

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The 16th International Resistance Theater Festival wrapped up on Saturday night and winners were announced in various categories. The festival is dedicated to staging productions on wars and the repercussions of armed conflicts in the world.

By: Asghar Khamseh

Chekhov's 'The Bear' on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – 'The Bear', a one-act comedic play written by Russian author Anton Chekhov and directed by Ehsan Naji and Sahar Partovi-Kian, is on stage at Niavaran Cultural Center in northern Tehran.

By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

'The War Is Over' on stage until Oct. 22

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Written and directed by Arash Ashadad, 'The War Is Over' will be on stage at Divar Chaharom Theater Hall in Tehran until Oct. 22. The play tells the story of four black people in Africa who plan to upend the white people domination in their city. The story makes use of poems by Ahmad Shamlu, considered as the most influential poet of modern Iran

By: Alireza Khamseh

Shabashkhan theatrical show

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Shabashkhan theatrical show, written by Mohammad Charmshir and directed by Gholam Reza Arabi, was performed on Tuesday.

By: Asghar Khamseh

Tehran Intl. Puppet Theater Festival kicks off

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The opening ceremony of the 17th edition of Tehran International Puppet Theater Festival, also known as Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival, was held Friday at Ab-o Atash Park in northern Tehran.

By: Mehdi Bakhshi

A romantic theater stages in Qom

QOM, Aug. 15 (MNA) – ‘Romance of Two Survivors of a War Crime’ is a romantic theatre which provides a unique view of Holy Defense years. Written by Majid Mirhosseini and Directed by Masud Mash’uf, the play is on stage from August 7 to 15 in Qom’s Avini Hall.

‘A Summer Day’ stages in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – ‘A Summer Day’ directed by Pars Pirouzfar is staged in Tehran’s Iranshahr Theater. The drama is originally titled as ‘Letni dzień’ is written by Polish dramatist Sławomir Mrożek. Reza Behboudi, Parsa Pirouzfar and Sogol Ghalatian play the roles of this performance.

By: Behnam Tofighi

'Agha Mohammad Khan' theater on stage

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – 'Agha Mohammad Khan' performance directed by Navid Me'mar is on stage at Tehran's Molavi Hall. The drama went on stage on June 19 and will continue to July 13.

By: Mohammad Hossein Mohaimeny

Street theaters staged in Tehran

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Street theaters are being performed in Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran.

By: Behnam Towfighi

Oliver Twist musical on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – A group of Iranian theater artists staged a musical edition of Charles Dickens’ renowned classic, Oliver Twist, in Tehran.

By: Mohsen Noferesti

Regional theater fest. of disabled held in Eastern Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The regional of theater festival of the disabled was held in the capital city of Iranian eastern province of South Khorasan, Birjand.

By: Reza Zanganeh

Opening of 24th Intl. Children Theater Festival

HAMEDAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The 24th edition of International Theater Festival for Children and Youth kicked off in western city of Hamedan on Thursday. The festival will wrap up on December 6.

By: Behnam Tofighi

Annual celebration of Association of Theatre Critics

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Annual celebration of Iranian Association of Theatre Critics was held Sat. at Iranshahr Theater.

By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

World Theater Day celebrated in Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Celebrating World Theater Day, various ceremonies and events were held across Iran, particularly in City Theater Hall in central Tehran which is an emblem of theater in the capital city.

By: Masoud Saki

Ceremony commemorates deceased Iranian artists

MASHHAD, Mar. 09 (MNA) – In the closing days of current Iranian year, a ceremony was held on Wednesday evening to honor the artists who passed away during the year in the presence of their families.

By: Iman Hamikhah

Intl. Children Theater Festival kicks off in Hamedan

HAMEDAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The 23rd International Children and Young Adults Theater Festival was inaugurated in Hamedan’s Abu Ali Sina (Avicenna) Hall on Monday.

By: Mohammad Mohaimeni

City Theatre Festival opens

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The 5th City Theatre Festival opened on Monday, with the presence of Iranian artists at Iranian Art Museum Garden.

By: Masoumeh Fariborzi

10th Arasbaran Natl. Short Theater Festival in northwest

TABRIZ, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Northwestern city of Ahar, East Azerbaijan province, has hosted a 3-day street theater festival, with Ali Moradkhani, Art Deputy of Ministry of Culture, attending in the closing ceremony on last Thursday evening.