By Samaneh Aboutalebi

“A Stranger at Home” scoops awards at Fajr theater festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Seyyed Mohammad Mosavat’s play “A Stranger at Home” has scooped the main awards, including the grand prize, at the 38th Fajr International Theater Festival (FITF).

Iranian Theater Market opens in Tehran 

TEHRAN – The Iranian Theater Market opened on the sidelines of the 38th Fajr International Theater Festival (FITF) at Tehran’s City Theater Complex on Sunday. 

Polish troupe performs “Silence” on child victims of wars at Fajr

TEHRAN – Polish troupe Teatr Biuro Podrozy performed their acclaimed play “Silence”, which highlights children as the most numerous victims of wars in the Middle East, during the 38th Fajr International Theater Festival.

Fajr festival to honor 4 theater elites with lifetime achievement awards

TEHRAN – Four Iranian theater elites will be honored with lifetime achievement awards at the 38th Fajr International Theater Festival.

Eugenio Barba, Romeo Castellucci postpone programs at Fajr theater festival

TEHRAN – The organizers of the 38th Fajr International Theater Festival announced Sunday that the theater companies of Italian stage directors Eugenio Barba and Romeo Castellucci have postponed all programs arranged for the festival. 

Fajr theater festival to commemorate Martyr Soleimani

TEHRAN – Quds Force commander Lieutenant General Martyr Qassem Soleimani will be commemorated during the opening and closing ceremonies of the 38th edition of the Fajr International Theater Festival, the director of Iran’s Dramatic Arts Center, Shahram Karami, announced on Tuesday. 

Theater elites to receive lifetime achievement honor at Fajr festival

TEHRAN – Actors Hushang Tavakkoli, Reza Babak, and Roya Teimurian, and playwright Mohammad-Amir Yarahmadi will be honored with lifetime achievement awards at the 37th Fajr International Theater Festival.

Iran to organize exhibition of theatrical productions at Fajr festival

TEHRAN – Iran plans to organize an exhibition during the 37th Fajr International Theater Festival for the first to present its national theatrical productions.

Germany, Iran discuss expansion of ties on Fajr theater festival

TEHRAN – The expansion of relations at the Fajr International Theater Festival was discussed in a meeting between the organizers and the first secretary and director of the Cultural Section of the German Embassy, Justus Kemper, in Tehran on Wednesday.

Swiss troupe cancels Fajr performance after actor injury 

TEHRAN – A Swiss troupe participating in the 36th Fajr International Theater Festival in Tehran with “Tschägg” canceled its Saturday night performance after director/actor Lucie Eidenbenz broke her foot during a rehearsal few days ago, the organizers announced on Saturday.

Greek director Georgina Kakoudaki to hold workshop at Fajr

TEHRAN – Greek director and theater theorist Georgina Kakoudaki will hold a workshop during the 36th Fajr International Theater Festival in Tehran on Wednesday.

Play brings trans people into public eye in Iran

TEHRAN – A play that spotlights transsexuals in Iran was staged during the 36th Fajr International Theater Festival in Tehran on Friday night.

Curtains go up for Fajr theater festival 

TEHRAN – The 36th Fajr International Theater Festival will open at different venues across Tehran tomorrow with performances by dozens of troupes from Iran and other countries.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

Fajr festival unveils official selection lineup 

TEHRAN -- Fajr International Film Festival secretary Reza Mirkarimi has announced the lineup for Cinema Salvation, the official competition of the 35th edition of Iran’s most important event in film industry.

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Play voicing issues of transgender Iranians on stage at Fajr

TEHRAN – A play on stage in the Plus section at the 35th Fajr International Theater Festival is attempting to transform public opinion about the tragic lives of transgender Iranians.

Thespians with Down syndrome to perform at Fajr festival

TEHRAN – A troupe of 15 thespians with Down syndrome is schedules to perform three plays during the 35th Fajr International Theater Festival.

Fajr theater festival to host “Odyssey”

TEHRAN – A marathon reading of ancient Greek author Homer’s epic “Odyssey” will be held at the 35th Fajr International Theater Festival in Tehran on January 26.

20 foreign troupes to perform at Fajr theater festival 

TEHRAN – Twenty foreign troupes will perform at the 35th Fajr International Theater Festival, the organizers announced on Saturday.

Iranian cities to host Fajr Intl. Theater Festival

TEHRAN – The 35th edition of the Fajr International Theater Festival will be organized in the capitals of the seven Iranian provinces along with Tehran, secretary of the festival Saeid Asadi announced on Sunday.

35th Fajr Intl. Theater Festival kicks off with reading performance section 

TEHRAN – The reading performance section of the 35th Fajr International Theater Festival opened in Tehran’s City Theater Complex on Sunday.

Qotbeddin Sadeqi to stage “Ubo Roi” 

TEHRAN – Iranian director Qotbeddin Sadeqi plans to stage French symbolist writer Alfred Jarry’s play “Ubu Roi” at the 35th Fajr International Theater Festival, which is scheduled to be held in Tehran in February 2017.