The 21sth Iran International University Theater Festival‘s Winner travels to Greece

Saeed Assadi, Director of International Affairs at the Department of the Performing Arts, announced that the selected director of the 21sth Iran International University Theater Festival will attend a course at the Greek Summer School.

According to Iran Theater, The Department of the Performing Arts is sent the winner to “Epidaurus Lyceum” International Summer School of Ancient Drama. The goal is to raise the capabilities and knowledge of Iranian Theater Student.

Saeed Assadi made the announcement at the closing ceremony of festival. The travel requirement is relative familiarity with English and this award is from the Department of the Performing Arts.

According to  Epidaurus Lyceum website, this  is an ambitious new project of the Athens and Epidaurus Festival. From July 4th to July 19th, Epidaurus Lyceum will be the meeting point for 150 actors, drama teachers, directors, musicians, choreographers, theatre theorists, anthropologists and musicologists from around the world. The project is addressed to drama students and young actors, aiming to lead to a new approach towards ancient drama.