TEHRAN -- Several productions are drawing attention across Tehran’s theater scene, with a major historical drama concluding its run after attracting more than 17,000 spectators, a large-scale religious theatrical production reporting an audience of 50,000, and a slate of new performances preparing to open in the coming weeks.
The latest developments include the conclusion of Nader Borhani-Marand’s Kourosh, the return of children’s musical The Book of Magic, the upcoming theater-and-music production Suitcases Without a Destination, and Ahmad Beigi’s new play Tan-Lash.
Nader Borhani-Marand’s historical drama Kourosh concluded its Tehran City Theater run on Nov. 12, following nearly two months on the Main Stage, where it attracted 17,748 spectators.
According to the venue’s box-office figures, the production generated 12.27 billion tomans, equivalent to approximately $45,446 at an exchange rate of 270,000 tomans per dollar. Tickets were priced between 640,000 and 800,000 tomans, or approximately $2.37 to $2.96.
The production, which began performances Sept. 22, was staged in the theater’s 579-seat Main Hall. It was written and directed by Borhani-Marand and produced by Amirhussein Shafiei.
The ensemble featured Hamidreza Azarang, Mahmoudreza Rahimi, Morteza Esmaeil Kashi, Amin Miri, Roozbeh Hesari, Baran Nikrah, Peyman Gharibpanah, Niloofar Houshmand, Mahsa Bagheri, Hamid Izadpanah, Meysam Sadra, Meysam Shahabeddini, Nima Zenderouhian, Daryoush Borhani-Marand, Matin Safarzadeh, Sajjad Esteki, Shayan Khani, Seyed Ilya Ghorayshipour, Danial Soltani, Hamid Solati, Yasin Pazokian, Arshia Asghari, Amirmuhammad Rezaei, Milad Mahboobian, Muhammad Sadegholbayan and Mehran Fanaei.

‘On the Other Side of Silence’ Attracts 50,000 Spectators
The theatrical mourning production On the Other Side of Silence, staged at Tehran’s Velayat Park during the Fatimiyya commemorations, concluded its performances after attracting approximately 50,000 spectators.
All performances reportedly reached full capacity during the engagement, which began Nov. 28 and presented a dramatic retelling of events surrounding the martyrdom of Fatima al-Zahra (SA), the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him).
Narrated through the perspective of Salman al-Farsi, the production revisits the historical events and suffering associated with Fatima’s final days.
Saeed Esmaeili directed the production, with Alireza Koohfar and Seyed Hanif Kheir-ol-Omour serving as producers. The project was presented by Owj Art and Media Organization and produced by the Mahna Institute.

‘The Book of Magic’ Rturns for a Second Run
Children’s musical The Book of Magic, written and directed by Behnam Zeynali and produced by Zhaleh Sameti, is preparing to return for a second engagement following a successful initial run.
The production, which was identified as the best-selling children’s and young people’s show during the first week of Aban, will resume performances Nov. 15 at Homay-e Saadat Theater.
Featuring a 40-minute running time, the musical stars Behnoosh Moradi, Baran Sameti, Romina Bakhtiari and Atefeh Akbari. Noushin Sameti serves as executive project manager.
The production’s music team includes Muhammad Goodarzfar, who leads the ensemble and plays tombak, alongside santur player Sina Ataei and kamancheh player Hosna Karkhaneh. 

Afra Bayat is assistant director, while Nora Najafipour serves as stage manager.

‘Suitcases Without a Destination’
Pop singer Ehsan Daryadel is set to make his theatrical appearance in Suitcases Without a Destination, a hybrid theater-and-music production scheduled to open Nov. 18 at Mehrgan Theater House’s Hall No. 1.
Written by Amir Delfani, who also co-directs with Erfan Jahangir, the production is built around Daryadel’s musical repertoire, combining live performance with theatrical storytelling.
Daryadel will appear alongside Arvin Shah-Husseini and Katayoun Sobhani. Jahangir and Rasoul Torabi are producing the project.
Daryadel will lead the musical performance, with Ali Tanjideh serving as music director and arranger. The accompanying band features Tanjideh on synthesizer and melodica, Masoud Rasouli on drums, Khashayar Roshan on nylon-string guitar, Mehrdad Ramezani on bass and Farzad Rezaei on electric guitar.
Amir Delfani is also responsible for the set design, while Shah-Husseini and Sobhani oversee costume design. Solmaz Sadr handles makeup, Reza Ghanji lighting design for the musical segments, and Keyvan Araghi sound, lighting and music engineering.

Ahmad Beigi’s ‘Tan-Lash’ set for December Opening
Director and producer Ahmad Beigi will bring his latest production, Tan-Lash, to Da Theater House beginning Nov. 22, with nightly performances scheduled for 7 p.m. in the venue’s Main Hall.
Written by Mehran Moradi and developed from an original concept by Beigi, the play explores themes of decline, forgetfulness, human suffering, truth and silence. Its narrative examines the hidden tensions of human relationships and the contradictions of contemporary existence.
The production’s synopsis offers a bleak reflection on human nature: “People aren’t clean; even when they are, they all carry the smell of yesterday.”
The cast includes Peyman Mohseni, Beigi, Roz Izadi, Bita Taee and Yousef Foroutan.