Iran, Greece Sign MoU
Athens & Epidaurus Festival to Promote Fadjr International Theater Festival
Athens & Epidaurus Festival to Promote Fadjr International Theater Festival 2
Athens & Epidaurus Festival to Promote Fadjr International Theater Festival 3
Fadjr International Theater Festival and Athens & Epidaurus Festival signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by Mahdi Shafiee, director general of Dramatic Arts Center, Farhad Mohandespour, director of Fadjr festival, Vangelis Theodoropoulos and other cultural and artistic officials.
Farhad Mohandespour welcomed the Greek delegation in the ceremony, which was held on Tuesday at Mashahir Hall of the City Theater Complex, saying that Theodoropoulos is one of the greatest directors of Greek and Iran wanted to have a performance by him this year at Fadjr Festival but he did not have any play on tour, Iran Theater reported.
He hoped that the memorandum of understanding, which was signed by both sides, would pave the way for promoting cultural relations, especially theater bonds between Iran and Greece, adding that he wish to see a play by Mr Polos in Fadjr Festival next year.
Theodoropoulos expressed satisfaction because he was visiting Tehran again with a delegation like last year, saying that the MoU was of high importance for Greek.
He presented a catalogue of his programs to Farhad Mohandespour, saying that it hoped Iran and Greece would have joint productions soon.
The MoU is aimed at having bilateral artistic cooperation, exchanging productions of both festivals and expanding cooperation between artists of both countries.
Fadjr International Theater Festival will promote Athens and Epidaurus Festival in Middle East, Islamic world and Asia.
Athens & Epidaurus Festival will promote Fadjr International Theater Festival in Mediterranean region and Europe.