An artist from Ilam at the 24th Bursa International Theater Festival for Children and Youth

Iran Theater-The puppet show "Derakhshang”( from Ilam Province) will participate at 24th Bursa International Theater Festival as Iran's Representative.

The director, Alireza Aghaei, said: The show was a "brilliant" puppet show with the theme of peace and friendship produced by Shaparak's five-person band.

He continued: The 24th Bursa International Theater Festival, which is 50 years old and is considered to be one of the most prestigious puppet festivals in the world, will take place from 14-19 October.

On behalf of Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, Bursa Culture, Art and Tourism Foundation and with the ASSITEJ Turkey the 24th Bursa International Theater Festival for Children and Youth will take place on 14-19 October 2019 in Bursa, Turkey.

The goal is, “to create an international cultural and artistic arena based on Children and Youth Theaters with communication and sharing", which will include seminars, debates and similar events as well as in previous years’ festivals.

In the festival, They are planning to host 8 local and 8 foreign outstanding performances from Turkey and outside Turkey. Besides performances, the festival program will also include workshops, lectures and discussions on the performances.

Applications will be evaluated by the art committee and results will be notified to your side as of 30 June by e-mail.