“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.

Shahram Karami, secretary of the 23rd International Children & Young Adults Theater Festival, has called on five noted artists to become members of the Selection Council of the competition of pieces about children and young adults.

Dr Ardeshir Salehpour, author, university professor and researcher, is a member of jury of the Theater “U Mosta’s” the Second International Festival of Martin McDonagh.

The closing ceremony of Marivan 11th International Street Theater Festival was held on Thursday with the participation of Ali Jannati, culture and Islamic guidance minister, mamosta Shirzadi, Marivan Friday prayers leader, mamosta Rostami, a member of Assembly of Experts.

Ali Jannati, culture and Islamic guidance minister, stressed that Marivan street theater festival must have a permanent secretariat.

The 11th Marivan International Street Theater Festival closed as artists paid tribute to the minister of culture and Islamic guidance.

Mehdi Shafiei, Dramatic Arts Center director, released a message on the occasion of 11th Marivan International Street Theater Festival.

The 23rd Hamedan Children & Young Adults International Theater Festival appointed members of Selection Council for toddler and street theater competitions.

Secretary of the 28th Bushehr Province Theater Festival introduced Hossein Kiani, Hojatollah Sabzi and Ebrahim Poshtkouhi as the jury members of the festival.

Secretariat of the 35th Fadjr International Theater Festival has announced the ten top plays of the festival.

The 11th Marivan International Street Theater Festival opened on Sunday.

"Commander", which is written and directed by Nader Borhani-Marand, has opened in the main auditorium of the City Theater at the presence of some commanders of the Sacred Defense (1980-88 Iran-Iraq war).

Shahram Karami, secretary of the 23rd Hamedan International Children & Young Adults Theater Fest, invited some renowned theater figures to cooperate with the event as directors of various fields.

Albert Beigjani, Secretary of Iran Section of HIGH FEST International Performing Arts Festival, said that the event would host eight Iranian pieces and a workshop this year.

Fourth annual ceremony of Samandarian Academy was awarded Dr Ali Rafie the special emblem of Samandarin.

Zohreh Behrouzinia will stage "Said You Will See Today and Tomorrow and the Day After Tomorrow", which tells the story of Iranian mystic Hallaj by a woman, in AnimArt World Puppet Carnival.

Director of the Dramatic Arts Center said that Marivan Street Theater Festival will host two pieces and one educational workshop in its international section and introduced the jury members.

Director of the Dramatic Arts Center of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance said that one of the points of Marivan Street Theater Festival was that the border city and the region was safe as it is hosting numerous Iranian and foreign artists.

The 21st Tehran Province Theater Festival will open tomorrow as 12 admitted pieces to perform.

The last day of Kerman Province Theater Festival was held with the participation of theater officials and province’s cultural directors in Sirjan.

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Tehran mayor, named an auditorium in Pardis Tehran Theater after renowned theater director and actor Davoud Rashidi who passed away this month at the age of 83.

Neda Shahrokhi will hold a tour of "Medea" to Greece after its performance in France.

The 28th Isfahan Theater Festival, which had opened on September 5, closed Wednesday evening after announcing the award winners.

Deputy culture minister for art affairs said in the closing ceremony of the Alborz Province 6th Theater Festival that budget would be allocated to bolster the infrastructure of the province.

Mehdi Shafiei, director of Dramatic Arts Center, has appointed Parisa Moghtadi, as new director of Homar Theater.

The Theater Office will be holding a play readying each month with the cooperation of Actors Association of Theater House. The sessions, which will be held for the second time tomorrow, is being held the third Wednesday of each month.

Kiumars Moradi, Iranian director, opened “Movie House” of Baran Theater with “Divine Comedy” by Romeo Castellucci among warm welcome of the audience.