A special budget was allocated for Iran's street theater

The first special meeting of street theater centers of provinces and free regions of the was held on Thursday August 10 with the presence of Kazem Nazari (Director General of Dramatic Arts Center), Esrafil Farajollahi (CEO of Iran Dramatic Arts Association), Mohammad Hosseinzadeh (Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Khorasan Razavi) and Karim Jashani (President of Dramatic Arts Association) Razavi Khorasan).

 

Kazem Nazari, Director General of Dramatic Arts center, said about the characteristics of street theater: This type of performance is apparently simple, but it is actually very difficult and complicated. The importance of this art is very great. Street show artists perform free of charge for the people and are always noble, lovable and unassuming, and have remained loyal to this system and revolution in any situation.

He continued: Artists and street theater groups are recognized all over the world, they have their own companies and they get help from municipalities to solve social problems through performing arts.

Regarding how the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance supports street theater, he explained: The General Administration of Dramatic Arts has a specific and targeted budget for street theater and through the formation of street theater centers in the provinces, this kind of show will be supported.

 

The director general of Dramatic Arts Center added: In order to be able to organize street theater festivals nationally, we have included the competitive part of street theater in provincial, regional and Fadjr Festivals.

 

Then Esrafil Farajollahi, CEO of Iran Dramatic Arts Association, said: Street Theater Center has representatives in 34 provinces, and representatives of 25 provinces are present in this special meeting.

He announced the consideration of a budget for street shows in 2023 and said: "Finding the budget will lead to the development of this kind of show. Municipalities and non-governmental centers should also support the street theater, and their main role is support.