I have always been fascinated by puppet shows

She said: Since I was a child, I was always fascinated by Nowruz marquee shows that were broadcasted on TV. My most important memories go back to sitting in front of the marquee tent and hearing the Murshed's beat and Mubarak's voice with a whistle and the puppets that suddenly fall into the tent and bring that tent world to life

 

Maryam Kazemi, a stage director and cinema, television and stage actress is a familiar and well-known personality in performing arts. Although she had acted in adult shows for many years, she has been working in children and teenagers shows for several years.

How was the last year for you in terms of work and artistic activity?

- In a way, the risk of an epidemic still existed when the new year began, and after that, the fear and doubt of whether it was allowed to gather together or not, dominated artistic activities for many months.

  I tried to somehow cover this production gap that we had in the past few years by holding acting classes for children and teenagers. Also, in the last six months of the year, I tried to perform the two shows that we had performed before, as a repertoire, at the same time, so that we can gradually start performances again and we can get the vitality and energy necessary for our work, but there were also social issues that were very painful for everyone and created a situation where many of us did not know how to deal with it and what is right and what is wrong.

What do you suggest for people to go to cinema and theater more during Nowruz holidays?

- See, we've had this problem all along. There is always a crisis of audience and we think what should be done to make people more welcome to theaters  and cinema halls. We have discussed about Nowruz for several years, whether Nowruz holidays are suitable  and shows that are performed during Nowruz holidays, can attract the audience to the halls? Well, due to the conditions of artists and producers, sometimes They all together  and sometimes individually, look for solutions to maintain their good mood and communication with the audience.   Therefore, it is logical that they should find ways to continue.

Tell us a memory about your activity in the field of children's and adult theater.

- I never thought that one day I would work in theater. Since I was a child, I was always fascinated by Nowruz marquee shows that were broadcasted on TV. I fond those who did artistic work as goddesses and Gods, ,I thought they were inaccessible people with a complex and divine profession, something that did not belong to the earth and was transcendental. I still have this belief.

Still, when I see the artists of this profession, I feel that they have something within that makes them different from other people. I always wish they will be dynamic and inspiring.