France to Host Joint Stage Performance With Iran

TEHRAN (IRIB) - A joint theatrical production by Iran and France is set to be performed at the 2015 Shakespeare International Festival in France.

Date: 15 July 2015 - 21:31

News ID: ۱۶۱۵۳

‘The Storm’ is inspired by ‘The Tempest,’ a play written by world-renowned British playwright William Shakespeare. It is directed by Iran’s Asghar Nouri and a French stage director from the Sycomore Theater Company.
According to Press TV, Nouri has written the text of the play based on Persian and French translations of Shakespeare’s ‘Tempest.’ Twelve Iranian and French actors will perform the bilingual play.
Mohammad-Reza Charkhtab, Yalda Sarrafi, Arash Nouri and Neda Farhangmeh are the Iranian actors of the play. Iranian musician Farshad Haqiqi has composed the music of the play.
‘The Storm’ is a joint production of France’s Sycomore Theater Company and Iran’s Theater 88 Company. It uses Iranian narrative techniques, puppets, video art and toy theater performances.
Asghar Nouri is an Iranian playwright, theater director and translator who also participated at the Shakespeare International Festival in 2013 and 2012.
He presented adaptations of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Richard III,’ using Iranian narrative techniques and traditional Persian music.
Shakespeare International Festival is a cultural project gathering young artists from France and other countries.
The 16th edition of the event will present performances from France, Algeria, Russia, Italy, Hungary and Iran. Organized by Sycomore Theater Company, the event will be held from July 26 to August 1 in Tournon and three other French cities.