Saeed Kashen-Fallah, actor, author and director, died in Hamedan on his return from Kermanshah.

Mehdi Nasiri, a theater critic and instructor who attended the General Assembly of the International Association of Theatre Critics (IATC) last week, believes that the world is familiar with Kabuki Theater of Japan, Tao of China and Indian Theater but is stranger with Iran Theater.

“Spell of The Burned Temple” is like living in an 80-minute dream, a fairytale and a secretive atmosphere. It is a fantastic three-actor drama.

“Crispy Potatoes” (pa tateh perjaveh kan), which was present in Marivan International Street Theater Festival, will represent Iran in the competition section of Third Kirkuk International Street Theater Festival in Iraq.

“Victims”, which is written by Mohammad Khodaverdi and directed by Mehdi Fanaeiyan and Mohammad Khodavaerdi, is set to be staged under Ashura to Arbaeen program.

Shahram Gilabadi said that “Sepanje Ranj va Shekanj…” was filmed during the performance and will be used in the next piece.

Anderanik Khechoumian, a member of Iran’s Playwright Association of Theater House and translator of Hamoun and the Sea claimed the annual Kantegh (light) literary prize.

Seyyed Reza Kamal-Alavi, Mashhad veteran theater artist, was laid to rest in the city’s Behesht Reza Cemetery with the participation of artists, officials and people.

Wind Blew & Took the Imaginary World, a collection of plays written by Mehdi Saffarinejad about war, was published.

Director of “Everything Passes but You” is a good text for showing the talents of actors.

Hojatol Islam Pejmanfar issued a message on the death of renowned artist Reza Kamal-Alavi, Mashhad veteran theater artist, who passed away yesterday at the age of 59.

Seyyed Reza Kamal-Alavi, Mashhad veteran theater artist, passed away yesterday at the age of 59 following years of chronic heart disease.

Shaghayegh Fathi and Abolfazl Hajalikhani will stage "Eclipse" in Sangelaj Theater since next Sunday, which is an avant garde piece, focusing on Ta'zieh.

The pieces, which were performing in the City Theater, has ended the performance on the occasion of the Ashura, the day the third Shia Imam Hussein (AS) martyred in Karbala, Iraq.

Cast of "Sina Sina Abbas" paid respect to defender of holy shrines in Syria commander Abbasizadeh in a ceremony attended by martyr's family.

Shahram Karami, secretary of 23rd Int'l Children & Young Adults Theater Festival named three artists as members of the jury of play writing competition of the event.

Homayoun Ghanizadeh will stage "Mississippi Dies Seated" at Vahdat Hall following his successful direction of "Caligula".

Asghar Hemmat is one of the greatest theater and television figures in Iran as his audience remember his role as a chameleon and antagonist character in Imam Ali (AS) TV series.

Director and writer of "Commander" broke the silence about motivations behind performing the piece in front of children of commanders who were martyred during Iran's Sacred Defense against Saddam Hussein invasion (1980-1988).

Mandana Karimi, the director of Parpari Operetta, said that operettas are written academically which make children familiar with quality music.

Mehdi Shafiei, director of Dramatic Arts Center, said that 16 cities in the country would host 20 indoor and street pieces, which are devoted to the mourning for the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam Hussein (AS) during a period spanning his martyrdom anniversary -Ashura-- on October 12 ...

Loris Tjeknavorian, internationally-known Iranian Armenian composer and conductor, praised the cast of “Season of Bitter Orange Blossom”, saying that the performance was difficult event for actors with no impairment but this cast with vision loss acted great.

It has been 40 days that Davoud Rashidi, renowned Iranian theater, television and cinema, passed away. A memorial service was held last night on the 40th day of his demise in main auditorium of Teharn City Theater.

"Said You Will See Today and Tomorrow and the Day After Tomorrow" received the top director award of AnimArt World Puppet Carnival.