TEHRAN – The Iranian theater troupe Shaya will perform a modern filicide drama based on a story from the Shahnameh, the epic masterpiece of Persian poet Ferdowsi.

Shahram Karami will direct “Who Killed Sohrab?”, which he wrote based on the story of Rustam and Sohrab, at Tehran’s City Theater Complex in late September.

In the Shahnameh story, Rustam kills Sohrab without knowing that he is his son.

Bahram Shahmohammadlu, Roya Afshar, Farid Qobadi, Sorush Taheri and Aban Hosseinpur are the main members of the cast for the play.

Photo: A poster for “Who Killed Sohrab?”

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