TEHRAN -- The “Crazy Crazy World” tells the story of people who have been smacked in cheeks by life, Iranian stage actor, director and playwright Behzad Farahani told the Persian service of Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) on Thursday.

“The drama features distraught and nice characters belonging to various social strata,” he added.

He believes that his play is similar to those of Anton Chekhov in atmosphere, adding fatigue and distress stalk the story and the characters are trying to get rid of this situation.

“About 70 percent of our society is not leading a peaceful life. Our young generation has been mostly overwhelmed with disappointment and anguish.”

He has dedicated the drama to the youth of his homeland although it doesn’t directly deal with young people.

Like most of his other works, Farahani’s “Crazy Crazy World” aims to show the gap between the rich and the poor in the country.

Farahani, who is also directing the play, stated that his career is rooted in ta’zieh (Iranian passion play).

The play is currently on stage at the Main Hall of Tehran’s City Theater Complex.