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ARMENIA'S HIGH FEST HOSTS FOUR IRANIAN THEATER TROUPES
http://tehrantimes.com/arts-and-culture/101916-armenias-high-fest-hosts-four-iranian-theater-troupes
On Line: 30 September 2012 16:44
In Print: Monday 01 October 2012
A combination photo shows scenes from "Two Liter by Two Liter Peace"
(L), "Words and Man" (C) and "Mud" (R).
TEHRAN -- Four Iranian troupes are scheduled to perform plays at
the ninth edition of the HIGH FEST, an international festival of
performing arts in Yerevan, Armenia, from October 1 to 10.
"Two Liter by Two Liter Peace", "Words and Man", "Mud" and "Unveiling"
have been selected by Armenian expert Albert Beigjani, Iran's Dramatic
Arts Center announced in a press release on Sunday.
Nima Dehqan will stage "Two Liter by Two Liter Peace", which is about
the hidden psychological wounds of wars.
"Words and Man", a play about the loneliness of man in the modern era,
will be directed by Mehdi Mashhur and "Mud", a play about the creation
of man, will be staged by Yasser Khaseb.
In addition, a group of thespians who are physically impaired is
scheduled to perform "Unveiling", which will be directed by Hossein
Rahimi.
Organized by Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinema, the
HIGH FEST welcomes cultural organizations and artists to present
their productions in theater, dance, music and other forms of the
performing arts.
Iranian troupes have participated in the festival over the past
few years.
"Poor Lear", an adaptation of William Shakespeare's "King Lear" and
his "Romeo and Juliet" both were directed by Hossein Jamali in 2009.
In addition, "Made in Iran", focusing on carpet weaving and Iranian
culture, was performed by the Emruz theater troupe, which is led by
Pantea Bahram, in 2010.
From: A. Papazian
http://tehrantimes.com/arts-and-culture/101916-armenias-high-fest-hosts-four-iranian-theater-troupes
On Line: 30 September 2012 16:44
In Print: Monday 01 October 2012
A combination photo shows scenes from "Two Liter by Two Liter Peace"
(L), "Words and Man" (C) and "Mud" (R).
TEHRAN -- Four Iranian troupes are scheduled to perform plays at
the ninth edition of the HIGH FEST, an international festival of
performing arts in Yerevan, Armenia, from October 1 to 10.
"Two Liter by Two Liter Peace", "Words and Man", "Mud" and "Unveiling"
have been selected by Armenian expert Albert Beigjani, Iran's Dramatic
Arts Center announced in a press release on Sunday.
Nima Dehqan will stage "Two Liter by Two Liter Peace", which is about
the hidden psychological wounds of wars.
"Words and Man", a play about the loneliness of man in the modern era,
will be directed by Mehdi Mashhur and "Mud", a play about the creation
of man, will be staged by Yasser Khaseb.
In addition, a group of thespians who are physically impaired is
scheduled to perform "Unveiling", which will be directed by Hossein
Rahimi.
Organized by Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinema, the
HIGH FEST welcomes cultural organizations and artists to present
their productions in theater, dance, music and other forms of the
performing arts.
Iranian troupes have participated in the festival over the past
few years.
"Poor Lear", an adaptation of William Shakespeare's "King Lear" and
his "Romeo and Juliet" both were directed by Hossein Jamali in 2009.
In addition, "Made in Iran", focusing on carpet weaving and Iranian
culture, was performed by the Emruz theater troupe, which is led by
Pantea Bahram, in 2010.
From: A. Papazian