A loss of 100 billion rials to more than 8,000 Fars artists

Iran Theater- In the last ten years, Persian culture and art have progressed with the development of activities and the creation of infrastructure and private sector participation, but it has been destroyed by Coronavirus crisis, and if it continues for a long time, it will destroy all past efforts.

The General Director of Fars Islamic Culture and Guidance in Fars province announced that the closure of the business due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in Fars province has caused more than 100 billion rials financial loss to culture, art and media. It is not possible to compensate for this loss through provincial resources

Saber Sohrabi stated: 2,120 people in Fars province work directly in the field of art and many other jobs are related to these people who are added to the statistics; also in the cultural field, 6,500 people are employed in all departments and sub-categories. .

He said that the artists along with the Coronavirus Fight Headquarters in Fars have work with all their beings. In this regard, the virtual activities of the people of Fars culture and art were welcomed. “

Performing arts artists are no exception to this rule. Their art, which has always been in short supply, especially in the cities, is in a state of stagnation these days.

Narges Shirazi, a stage actress and director, directed the children play "Alibaba and the Forty Thieves of Baghdad" co-directed by Hadi Bikineh on the stage of Ustad Hoodi Theater, which was  stopped due to  a forced closure..

She said: "This play was stopped in the second week of the performance; also 13 chances of school performance and 5 times of afternoon performance of this play were canceled due to coronavirus pandemic.”."

"Theater has often faced a financial and audience crisis," she said.

“The crisis of the performing arts during Coronavirus outbreak and the closure of theaters hall  has doubled the depth of these problems, and even after the end of this period, there will be serious concerns