Philoctetes

Philoctetes

A palimpsest Heiner Müller’s Philoctetes is not an adaptation of the Greek play but a palimpsest which erases and covers the original work, and lets it seep through like in an x-ray picture. Francis Bacon and Picasso used the same process with paintings by Velasquez.

Tajik Rostam & Sohrab Hit The Stage

Tajik Rostam & Sohrab Hit The Stage

Written and directed by Soltan Osmanof, an adaptation of Rostam & Sohrab is on stage for 10 nights at the Qashghayi venue of the city theater.

Rehearsal Rooms Host Fadjr Festival Artists

Rehearsal Rooms Host Fadjr Festival Artists

Directors who want to take part in the Experimental or Panorama sections of the Fadjr Festival, such as previous years, can apply for rehearsal rooms at the Theater Office.

The Birds

The Birds

From the celebrated author of such masterworks as Rebecca, Jamaica Inn and My Cousin Rachel, comes Daphne Du Maurier’s enthralling gothic tale of mystery and suspense.

INTERNATIONAL CZECH THEATER FESTIVAL

INTERNATIONAL CZECH THEATER FESTIVAL

This event is co-sponsored by Flying Actor Studio. Coming to The Marsh is the INTERNATIONAL CZECH THEATER FESTIVAL that harvests a long developing series of mutual cooperation and long term inspiration of the movement artists, clowns, and directors connected with two leading master teachers:

Dracula

Dracula

Based on the novel by Bram Stoker Adapted by Nathan Weinberger Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili Choreographed by Irina Tsikurishvili Set and Costume Design by Anastasia R. Simes Lighting Design by Andrew F. Griffin

There Is No limitation in Religious Themes

There Is No limitation in Religious Themes

The second panel discussion of the Razavi Theater Festival titled "Religious Art, Religious Theater, Themes & Subjects" took place on Oct 21, in the presence of Hojat'ol Islam Zam, Hasan Bolkhari, and Hussein Mosafer Astane, at the conference hall of the city theater.

Brecht and Asia

Brecht and Asia

What happens to nice guys in this world? Bertolt Brecht began dealing with this question in the 1920s in a parable entitled “The Good Person of Szechuan.” The author completed the final version in exile in Scandinavia during World War II.