“The Miser”, which is directed by Maryam Kazemi, opens on Friday with the participation of members of media and photographers.

Ali Moradkhani, deputy culture minister for artistic affairs, described social role of theater as one of the responsibilities of the art towards its society, stressing that it could inject wisdom and enlightenment into the society.

Culture minister stressed on the social mission of theater, especially in the fourth decade after Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, promising a big jump for this art.

“Khayyam Opera”, which is directed by renowned director Behrouz Gharibpour, opens on July 16 at Ferdowsi Hall.

A specialized meeting on “Future of Theater in Provinces” opened at Sangelaj Theater of Tehran with the participation of minister of culture and Islamic guidance, Seyyed Reza Salehi Amiri, deputy culture minister for artistic affairs, Ali Moradkhani, and director general of Dramatic Arts Center, ...

Farhad Mohandespour, secretary of the 36th Fadjr International Theater Festival, said at the press conference of the festival on Saturday that he would try to improve the quality of the event to the international standard.

“Wet Fish Dream”, which is directed by Pouran Darzi, opens at Paytakht Theater on July 13.

Iran Theater: Playing the role of Iran’s biggest terrorist, Alireza Kolahi Samadi, may seem not difficult at first look. But when an actor wants to play the role will understand that there are not many details on him, making his behavior and personality vague, Iran Theater reported.

A meeting to put on debate the future of theater in provinces will be held in Tehran next week with the participations of heads of branches of Iran Association of Performing Arts, deputy artistic affairs of culture and Islamic guidance departments and their theater experts.

An exhibition to pay tribute to Davoud Rashidi will be held in the City Theater Complex to mark the 84th birth anniversary of the late cinema and theater actor.

Golab Adineh, renowned theater and cinema actress, will play in “Lions of Khan Babasaltaneh”, which is written and directed by Afshin Hashemi.

Secretary of the 13th Mashahad Play Writing Festival has introduced members of review board.

“Anna Karenina” is character-based. Its performance needs correct understanding of the roles by its two actors. Masoumeh Rahmani presents an acclaimed role thanks to her past acting experience in recent years.

Farzin Mohades, actor, is playing an acclaimed role as Alireza Nadali, who had been a member of Islamic Republic Party, in “Seven Days of Tir (June) 1981”.

Shahrzad Theater Complex will be opened officially with “Lamborghini”, which is directed by Siamak Safari. Theater officials and artists as well as member of the press will attend the opening ceremony next week.

Renowned theater director Pari Saberi is busy rehearsing with the cast members “Flying Shams” for its re-performance in Saadabad Complex.

Ebrahim Poshtekouhi, theater director, said that it was a good idea to reopen a play with high audience, adding that “Macbeth Zar” would be re-performed.

The second session to review “Pallet”, which is directed by Mohammad Hatami, will be held on July 8.

“Husband and Wife”, a musical comedy written by Uzeyir Hajibeyov in 1909, is being performed in Iran for two days.

“Behind Eyelids of Loneliness”, which is written and directed by Salim Bashokouh, will open at Baran Theater on July 8.

Mahdi Shafiee, director general of Dramatic Arts Center, said at the closing ceremony of Khorramshahr Liberation Theater Festival, that a section for children and adolescents as well as puppet performances should be added to the event.

Art University Jihad is set to hold courses to fill the gap facing education in the field of Iranian theater to help teach youngsters.

Atefeh Razavi and Sarah Miraei -child actress- as well as Iran National Orchestra will play in “Zanmard (WoMan)”.

Mahdi Shafiee, director general of Dramatic Arts Center, has sent a message to 20th Liberation of Khorramshahr Theater Festival, which opened in the southeastern city on July 1.