Play Goes Straight to the Point

'Those Three Persons' is written by Mahmoud Farhang and is directed by Shahab Raheleh. Abbas Babei and Behrouz Mirlou star in the play, which opened on October 29. Its success caused the play to have two performances per day since November 2.

Shahab Raheleh talks more about the play.

 

How many time have you taken part in the Ashura to Arbaeen mourning gathering?

It is the first time. Its first edition was named Haghighat (truth), then change to Sahebdelan. It has been titled Ashura to Arbaeen over the past two years. Mahmoud Farhang manages the gathering under the umbrella of Dramatic Arts Center.

How have you decided to perform this play for this mourning gathering?

Plays of Mahmoud Farhang are about religion and faith and have religious values. I needed such plays for Ashura to Arbaeen mourning gathering. I had numerous meetings with members of Bayan Theater Group and had finally decided to perform 'These Three Persons' of Mahmoud Farhang for performance. Good points of his writings are his plays can be extended to all over the world and also he goes straight to the point.

What is the main theme of 'Those Three Persons'?

It tells about a persons who decides to take on a long journey. He has everything available for the journey but things such as children, wife, wealth and satanic temptations prevent him to reach the enlightenment. In other words, the play focuses on the idea that man has a lost one and travels to find it but there are obstacles on his path to discourage him. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Shia sect of Islam commemorates Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram to mourn the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) grandson, Imam Hussein (AS), by armies of the Yazid at the battle of Karbala in 680 AD.

The holy Shia ritual of Arbaeen falls 40 days after the holy day of Ashura.