TEHRAN -- Tehran’s theatrical pulse is strong, with the latest numbers from the city’s premier stages—Theatre City, Honar Hall, and Sanglaj Playhouse—showing an impressive turnout of over 14,000 audience members by the end of July 2025.
At Theatre City’s Main Hall, Ali Shams’ powerful production Bar Zamin Mizanesh (Knocked to the Ground) has captured the attention of more than 5,200 theatre lovers across 18 performances, grossing nearly 1.9 billion rials Its intimate setting and thought-provoking themes continue to draw full houses.
The more experimental Chaharsou Hall saw Hussein Asadi’s Kohteh deliver 9 shows to a packed house of 742, while Qashqai Hall juggled two contrasting works: Dariush Ra’yat’s Pelakani be Sooye Behesht (Stairway to Heaven), which pulled in over 1,100 viewers, and Khosrow Khorshidi’s Dastan-e Baghvahsh (The Story of the Zoo), offering a more intimate experience with 429 attendees.
Meanwhile, Sayeh Hall welcomed fresh energy with Macbeth Nihilism and Cafe Mac Adam, both running brief but impactful 3-show runs, proving there’s appetite for new voices in Tehran’s theatre ecosystem.
Theatre City’s workshop space featured Barf Zamin Ra Garm Mikonad (Snow Warms the Earth), a modest but resonant piece that connected with 300 dedicated viewers over 16 nights.
Honar Hall’s Jadoo-ye Rooz-e Tavalod (Birthday Magic) enchanted audiences with 39 performances, pulling in over 5,400 patrons, while Sanglaj Playhouse’s Rooz-e Vaghieh (The Incident Day) staged 17 shows to a loyal crowd of 371.