Mohammad Mehdi Esmaeili: Our slogan is cultural justice 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 ...
Theater promotes cultural Diplomacy 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.
Kajal Rastin brings “Anfal” to the festival with the slogan No to war" 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.
‘Happiness in Odessa is a picture of human interactions in dealing with problems ’:Reza Shahkrami 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.
Fadjr: "Romeo B Juliet" Wins 2024 Faragir Sidebar Iran Theater- Marzieh Alizadeh’s" Horn" received special mention while Nesa Samavati’s "Romeo B Juliet" won the jury’s best Theater prize.
Kamran Shahlaei on “A Few Messy Narratives” 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.
Amir Amini: "Three and a Half Clowns deals with Environmental Problems" 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.
Amir Hamed on his directing experience "Wind, soil, blood are in my arms" 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.
Hossein Mosafer Astaneh on "Resurrection of Love" 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.
Davood Fathali Baygi on his directing style "A Soiree with Moliere" 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.
The 42nd FITF: 22 Street and stage Theaters have been greeted by the audience Iran Theater- The 42nd Fadjr Theater Festival hosted well-received 22 stage and street shows on Sunday, January 26.
A Video- installation Romeo Castellucci’s “The Third Reich” at Fadjr 2024 Iran Theater- A Video- installation Romeo Castellucci’s “The Third Reich” from Italy will be played online on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Iranshahr Theater Hall. And a web press conference will be held with the director.
The Culture Minister, Mohammad Mehdi Esmaeili visited 42nd FITF Iran Theater-The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Mohammad Mehdi Esmaeili watched the play "Seghatoleslam" by Amir Hejazi.
‘Religious and revolutionary themes in 42nd FITF are unique ’ : Kazem Nazari Iran Theater- The Director General of Dramatic Arts Center and ITI President of Iran, Kazem Nazari said that the attention paid by the 42nd FITF to religious, Islamic, sacred defense and the values of the Islamic Revolution cannot be compared to any of the previous editions.
Morteza Najafi on the 42nd Fadjr International Theater Festival Iran Theater- Morteza Najafi’s” Kapotage” is performing in Fadjr Stage Competition. Najafi asked the artistic directors to hold the added sections in the following years.
Ehsan Maleki on his Theater “We’re People too” Iran Theater- Ehsan Maleki, the director of street show “We're People too” considered this work to be a theater about personal and social effects of poverty, the loss of livelihood.
Saeed Badini: "Braveheart" examines the different dimensions of General Qasem Soleimani's personality Iran Theater- The director of the "Braveheart" street show, Saeed Badini thinks that the audience will get to know some of General Soleimani's characteristics by watching this theater.
The lie became the theme of a dramatic work’: Majid Araghi on how he directs "Enemy of God" Iran Theater-Majid Araghi is among the directors in the Iranian theater competition section of the 42nd Fadjr, which considers his theater as the playwright , Emaduddin Rajablou's concern about lies, which is one of the problems of our society today.
Morteza Zahmatkesh on the 42nd FITF Iran Theater-The director of "Gole Bahar" street theater, Morteza Zahmatkesh stated that the quality level of the works in the 42nd Fadjr International Theater Festival has increased.
Mehdi Hamed –Saghaian: Society needs artists with disabilities Iran Theater- The artistic director of the 42nd Fadjr Theater Festival, Mehdi Hamed –Saghaian, pointed out the high capabilities of disabled artists and said that people with disabilities, with a strong presence in this festival, can show their skills and capabilities.
Shahriar Sadegh-Hasani on the 42nd Fadjr International Theater Festival Iran Theater- The Street show "Yek Abadi Eshgh/ A City of Love" is a production of Gilan province and the theater troupes comes to the 42nd Fadjr International Theater Festival.
Interview with Hamid Kakasoltani, Member of the Jury Iran Theater-Actor, director, writer and critic of cinema and theater and lecturer, Hamid Kakasoltani with Simin Amirian and Majid Amrai, is the jurors of Faragir section, a part of the 42nd FITF.
Art affair deputy of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Mahmoud Salari visited 42nd FITF Iran Theater- Art affair deputy of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Mahmoud Salari visited the City Theater of Tehran and Vahdat Hall , the main venues of the 42nd FITF.
Hossein Ghasemi -Honar: The production of the play "Blood" motivated by the tragedies of the war in Gaza Iran Theater- Hossein Ghasemi-Hanar said that "Blood" is a documentary about war, and They examined all the events from World War II onwards, including the Palestinian Conflicts.
Alireza Tajik on the 42nd FITF and his Street Theater Epilepsy Iran Theater- The director of "Epilepsy", Alireza Tajik believes that there is a variety of subjects and performances in the FITF 2024 and this is one of the attractions of this year's Fadjr festival.
Alireza Tajik on the 42nd FITF and his Street Theater Epilepsy Iran Theater- The director of "Epilepsy", Alireza Tajik believes that there is a variety of subjects and performances in the FITF 2024 and this is one of the attractions of this year's Fadjr festival.
Thanassis Sarantos : Iranian students' interest in learning is amazing Iran Theater-The 42nd Fadjr International Theater Festival is holding master class workshop by famous Greek writer and director Thanassis Sarantos.
Mojtaba lalehzari on his new stage directing experience Iran Theater- The director of "Del-larzeh" (Apprehension), Mojtabi Lalehzari considers this show to be the result of the playwright's concern about forgiveness, and also deals with the fatal accident of the train from Mashhad to Yazd.
Hassan Moeini on His Directing Experience Iran Theater- The writer and director of the "Avignon", Hassan Moeini , says that his concern for the nature of theater, its origins, and its relationship with society , led to the production of a work in praise of theater.
Parham Khakzad: The number of student theater festivals should be increased Iran Theater- Parham Khakzad believes that the most important theatrical events in Iran are students festivals , because the works of this generation are full of creativity and new ideas.
Ali Ekbatani: I tried to be with the people of Gaza with all of my heart Iran Theater- The Director of "Tamam", Ali Ekbatani says that he tried with all of his heart to be with the people of Gaza, and this show had only 30 rehearsals to participate in the Fadjr Festival.
‘This is a Tragicomedy story about the impact of war on people's lives ’ : Vahid Nafar on "Far Away" Iran Theater- Vahid Nafar, the director of the "Far Away" show, which is in the out of competition of the 42nd Fadjr International Theater Festival, introduced it as a Tragicomedy about the impact of war on people's lives.
‘I hope the activities of disabled artists will increase ’: Mahtab Nafisi on her directing experience Iran Theater- Jean Teulé’s The Suicide Shop is inspiration for writing the play "Shop No. 13" which Mahtab Nafisi is directing in General section.
Alireza Haji-Babaie on the 42nd Fadjr International Theater Festival Iran Theater-Alireza Haji-Babaie believes that it is necessary to pay special attention to the student section in Fadjr Theater Festival.
Mahnaz Pakdel: "Seven Stones" is the story of human loneliness Iran Theater-The 25-minute street show "Seven Stones" directed by Mahnaz Pakdel is performing in Fadjr, and as the director says, the show is about sacred defense, and this is a story of human loneliness and the consequences of war.
Workshop Report Prominent Greek playwright and director, Thanassis Sarantos, Shared His Experiences with Students Iran Theater-The second session of the educational workshop "Role of chorus in classical Greek Dramas" was held with emphasis on the need to update and use the drama methods of past centuries in this era.