Two American researchers participated in the research seminar of FITF
Iran Theater- Marvin A. Carlson and Bruce McConachie, two American researchers, participated in the research section of the 42nd Fadjr International Theater Festival.
With the presence of a group of researchers, artists and students, a research seminar was held in the City Theater of Tehran .
Behrouz Bakhtiari and Sepideh Ziyai, Mohammad Reza Rasouli, Seyed Javad Roshan, Marvin Carlson and Bruce McConnachie were the researchers who gave speeches.
Carlson and McConachie represented two studies, "Performance Studies and Decentralization of Dramatic works" and "Evolutionary and Cognitive Perspective on Enjoying International Theater Festivals". Marvin Carlson and Bruce McConnachie , two American researchers and Professors, paricipated with recorded videos.Carlsen talked about his research entitled "Performance studies and decentralization of dramatic text".
In his research, he stated that the theater, in a traditional way, involves a western, and spoke about the emphasis of this art on the performance of the text and the emphasis on dramatic literature. This researcher spoke from the different view of artists in this century and defined the concept of new performances and explained the difference between modern performances and traditional performances in their approach to dramatic literature and text.
Bruce McConachie who has been a professor at the University of Pittsburgh for more than 18 years, had published widely in American theatre history and theatre historiography. McConachie continued to perform theatrical roles and direct plays.
At the research meeting of the 42nd Fadjr International Theater Festival, and Bruce McConachie presented the research "Evolutionary and Cognitive Perspective on Enjoying International Theater Festivals" and described the cognitive and evolutionary abilities of the audience.
According to his research, the audience can pay attention to the three main elements of the story, empathy and emotions in order to understand a theatrical performance.
Iran Theater-The 42nd Fadjr International Theater Festival wrapped up successfully on February 1, 2024 in Vahdat Hall.
At the beginning of the ceremony the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance , Mohammad Mehdi Esmaeili, went on stage and while congratulating Ten-Day Fajr ceremonies and the the 45th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran and the Rajab, month, he thanked the artists and theater officials.
Iran Theater- One of the most important efforts of Dramatic Arts Center of Iran is to consider the theater as a powerful tool to promote cultural diplomacy, which is done with performance, education and research.
Iran Theater-The the director of "Anfal" street show , Kajal Rastin described her works as a story of the pains and sufferings of women and children who were caught in the cruel wars of the region.
Iran Theater- The director of the show "Happiness in Odessa" , Reza Shahkarmi stated that the play offers an enlightening picture of human and social interactions in dealing with problems.
Iran Theater- Kamran Shahlaei’s"A Few Messy Narratives", is performing at Fadjr stage Competition. He says that the play is about loneliness and has three episodes. The cast includes one male actor and three female actors.
Iran Theater- Amir Amini said that the play deals with environmental problems and introduces the audience to the wildlife rangers who were killed and the future of our land.
Iran Theater-Amir Hamed considered his latest work as anti-war story that promotes the message of peace .The stage show "Wind, soil, blood are in my arms" is a production of Gilan province.
Iran Theater- The musical show "Resurrection of Love" is at out of competition section of the 42nd Fadjr International Theater Festival. Hossein Mosafer Astaneh said the story begins with the scene of Rumi's dying, but he comes back to life.
Iran Theater- Famous Iranian playwright and director, Davood Fathali Baygi comes to 42nd Fadjr International Theater Fesitval with his latest play "A Soiree with Moliere" which is performing out of competition.
