David Mamet’s “Oleanna” comes to Tehran theater 

TEHRAN – American playwright David Mamet’s work “Oleanna” is being performed by an Iranian troupe at Tehran’s Molavi Theater.

Play portraying Afghan immigrants’ pain on stage at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – A play featuring the pain and suffering endured by Afghan immigrants in exile was staged at the Sanobar Hall of the Shahrzad Theater Complex in Tehran on Wednesday.

Henrik Ibsen’s “Ghosts” walking at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – An Iranian troupe put on a reading performance of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen’s “Ghosts” at Tehran’s Mehregan Theater on Sunday evening.

Sebastien Thiery’s “Guinea Pigs” coming to Tehran theater 

TEHRAN – French writer Sebastien Thiery’s play “Guinea Pigs” will go on stage at Tehran’s Mehregan Theater on Wednesday.

Tehran theater hosts “God of Carnage”

TEHRAN – French playwright Yasmina Reza’s black comedy “God of Carnage” was staged at Tehran’s Jamshid Mashayekhi Theater on Wednesday.

Yasmina Reza’s “Bella Figura” coming to stage at Tehran theater  

TEHRAN – An Iranian troupe led by director Shaahin Chegini is scheduled to perform French writer Yasmina Reza’s “Bella Figura” at Tehran’s Jamshid Mashayekhi Hall on Sunday.

Comedy drama recounts story of Persian mythical heroine Goshasb Banu’s wedding

TEHRAN – A comedy drama telling the story of the wedding of heroine Goshasb Banu, the daughter of Persian mythical hero Rustam, went on stage at Tehran’s Mehregan Theater on Tuesday.

Tehran theater to host “All My Sons”

TEHRAN – A reading performance of American writer Arthur Miller’s 1946 popular play “All My Sons” will be staged at the Orkideh Hall of Tehran’s Shahrzad Theater Complex on Saturday.

Woody Allen’s comedy play “Riverside Drive” on stage at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – American filmmaker and writer Woody Allen’s comedy play “Riverside Drive” is on stage at Sanubar Hall of Tehran’s Shahrzad Theater Complex.

Tehran theater hosts August Strindberg’s “Father”

TEHRAN – Swedish writer August Strindberg’s 1887 tragic drama “The Father” went on stage at Tehran’s Mehregan Theater on Tuesday.

“The Tempest” to hit Tehran theater with modern look

TEHRAN – Iranian director Mostafa Kushki plans to stage William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” with a modern view on the tragicomedy in Tehran.

Adaptation of Macbeth to go on stage at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – Iranian director and writer Shadi Asadpur plans to stage an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s masterpiece Macbeth at Tehran’s Divare Chaharom Theater on March 7.

Tehran hall to host theatergoers for Tennessee Williams’ “Glass Menagerie”

TEHRAN – A reading performance of American playwright Tennessee Williams’ memory play “The Glass Menagerie” will go on stage at Tehran’s Jamshid Mashayekhi Theater on Saturday.

Sam Shepard’s “True West” coming to Tehran theater

TEHRAN – American playwright Sam Shepard’s work “True West” will go on stage at the Tehran Independent Theater beginning September 20.

“Let Us Go Out into the Starry Night” at Tehran theater 

TEHRAN – An Iranian troupe is performing American writer John Patrick Shanley’s play “Let Us Go out into the Starry Night” at Tehran’s Mashayekhi Theater.

Tehran theater to host people who want to see “Who’s Mr. Schmitt?”

TEHRAN – French writer Sebastien Thiéry’s comedy play “Who’s Mr. Schmitt?” (“Qui est Monsieur Schmitt?”) will be staged at Tehran’s Shano Theater from July 29.

“Coca Cola” to criticize culture of consumerism in modern world

TEHRAN – A play named “Coca Cola” is scheduled to premiere at the Qashqai Hall of Tehran’s City Theater on Sunday that scorns mindless consumerism in modern societies.

Adaptation of Saramago’s “Death with Interruptions” to go on stage in Tehran 

TEHRAN – The Iranian troupe Seganeh plans to perform an adaptation of Portuguese writer José Saramago’s “Death with Interruptions” in Tehran during summer.

Children to join Noah on his epic journey at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – Iranian actress and director Maryam Motaref plans to mesmerize children by bringing the story of Noah’s ark and his journey to life in performances at a Tehran theater.

Neil Simon’s “Fools” adapted for Tehran performance

TEHRAN – Director Ali Saeid has adapted American writer Neil Simon’s comic fable “Fools” for staging at Shano Theater in Tehran.

“It’s a Good Day to Die” now at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – “It’s a Good Day to Die”, a play by Iranian writer Jamal Hashemi that reveals the effects of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war on various generations, is on stage in Tehran following several performances in Europe.

Tehran theater experiences “Episode on an Autumn Evening”

TEHRAN – Divare Chaharom Theater, a private hall in downtown Tehran, is currently playing host to a small troupe performing Swiss author Friedrich Durrenmatt’s 1969 crime play “Episode on an Autumn Evening”.

“The Pillowman” coming to Tehran theater

TEHRAN – Irish writer Martin McDonagh’s 2003 play “The Pillowman” will go on stage at Tehran’s Shahrzad Theater on July 6.

Iranian troupe to set up “Veronica’s Room” in Tehran 

TEHRAN – An Iranian troupe is scheduled to perform American writer Ira Levin’s play “Veronica’s Room” at Tehran’s Hafez Hall this Monday.

Troupe to give reading of Ibsen’s “Catiline” at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – A group of actors will perform a reading of Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsen’s first play “Catiline” or “Catilina” at Tehran’s City Theater Complex today.

Slawomir Mrozek’s “Tailor” coming to Tehran theater

TEHRAN – Mohammadreza Khaki plans to stage a reading performance of Polish dramatist Slawomir Mrozek’s “The Tailor” in Tehran on Saturday.

Tehran theater to host Woody Allen “Old Saybrook”

TEHRAN – A group of Iranian actors will perform a reading of Woody Allen’s “Old Saybrook” at Shahrzad Theater in Tehran on March 15.

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Jean Genet’s “Maids” at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – Molavi Theater is hosting theatergoers in Tehran for French dramatist Jean Genet’s “The Maids”.

Qobeddin Sadeqi puts on “The Cherry Orchard” at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – Veteran Iranian director and actor Qobeddin Sadeqi staged Russian author Anton Chekhov’s play “The Cherry Orchard” at Shano Theater in Tehran on Wednesday.