US EditionRocking 'King Lear' to Draw Young Audience in Iran
- An Iranian director is presenting a daring version of Shakespeare's King Lear in Tehran, incorporating rock music and vibrant lighting effects to engage a younger generation.
- The production navigates strict censorship and strained relations between Iran and Western countries, while maintaining the practice of staging international works on Iranian theater.
- Well-Known actress Elika Abdolrazzaghi, age 45, reimagined King Lear by replacing word-heavy sections with movement, imagery, music—including songs by Muse and Rammstein—and dance to engage contemporary viewers.
- Ahmad Saatchian, a seasoned actor with twenty years on stage, described his portrayal of Lear as the most significant role he has undertaken and highlighted how the play’s appeal lies in its universal call for those in authority to acknowledge and address the hardships faced by the poor.
- The production has received positive feedback from audiences, suggesting that this modern approach to Shakespeare may revitalize interest in theatre among Iran’s younger generation despite ongoing cultural constraints.
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Rocking ‘King Lear’ to draw young audience in Iran
An Iranian director is breathing new life into William Shakespeare's "King Lear" with a bold staging in Tehran infused with rock music and a dazzling light show to attract younger audiences. In Iran, artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians and playwrights must walk a tightrope to avoid censorship of content the authorities deem inappropriate. But despite political
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