19 Performances from 16 Provinces at Tabriziam Street Theater Festival
Tabriz – The secretary of the 7th Nationwide Tabriziam Street Theater Festival announced that 19 performances from 16 provinces have qualified for the festival's competition section, and 6 works will take part in the "Tabriz, Eternal Paradise; Tabriz, Child-Friendly City" section.
Tabriz- The secretary of the 7th National Street Theater Festival of Tabriz announced the selection of 19 plays from 16 provinces of the country to the competition section of the festival and the participation of 6 works in the section "Tabriz is a lasting paradise, Tabriz is a child-friendly city."
According to Mehr reporter, Ramin Rasti on Thursday afternoon on the sidelines of the 7th National Street Theater Festival of Tabrizim, in a conversation with reporters, referring to the artists' reception of the call for this event, stated: after reviewing 107 works received by the secretariat, 19 plays from 16 provinces of the country made it to the competition section, and 6 works are present in the section "Tabriz is a permanent paradise, Tabriz is a child-friendly city".
He added: Initially, 12 works were expected to be accepted for the competition section, but due to the artistic value of the submitted works, the number of selected shows increased.
Performing 120 shows in Tabriz
Referring to the special programs of this period, the secretary of the 7th National Street Theater Festival of Tabriz said: For the first time, the opening of the festival was held with the presence of 1,500 students, and during the festival, theater groups perform their works in various schools of Tabriz.
Stating that about 120 performances have been planned from October 21 to 25, Rasti continued: An important part of these performances will be held in public schools and different areas of the city, and theater groups have also welcomed attending schools and performing their works.
He predicted that during the festival, 15,000 to 20,000 students will attend the shows and added: This program provides an opportunity for children and teenagers to become more familiar with the art of theater and expand the audience of this art.
street theater; A platform for empathy and national unity
Referring to the role of performing arts in reflecting the social conditions of the country, Rasti said: In this period, there are works from different regions of the country, including Minab and Bushehr, which narrate the situation and experiences of the people in these regions.
He pointed out that artists from different regions of the country, even regions experiencing war conditions, have sent their works to the festival. Reflecting these experiences in the form of a show provides the audience with the opportunity to identify with the people of different regions and can be effective in strengthening empathy and national unity.
The director of the Tabrizim street theater festival stated, referring to the variety of themes of the works: in addition to the topics related to the conditions of the country, the "Child-Friendly City" section is also organized with the focus on issues such as children's psychology, urban culture and traffic culture, so that needs and social issues are taken into account from different aspects.
Strengthening hope for the future through the path of art
Emphasizing the cultural goals of the festival, Rasti said: One of the most important goals of this event is to represent the authority and greatness of Islamic Iran and strengthen hope for the future through theatrical works.
He added: "We are trying to strengthen hope in the society by using the capacity of street theater and provide a context for people to communicate more with performing arts."
The 7th National Street Theater Festival of Tabriz is hosted by Tabriz Municipality's cultural, social and sports organization and will be held with the participation of artists from all over the country. Kolah Farangi Tabriz mansion, El Goli historical and entertainment complex, city parks and some selected schools are among the venues of this festival.