Theatre

Zohreh & Manoochehr, A Musical Comedy Play

administrator — Tue, 17 May 2011 03:05:25 +0000

$20.00

Shahrokh directs and act in the Canadian premier performance of a musical comedy, "Zohreh & Manoochehr" by renowned Iranian poet, "Iraj Mirza" based on Shakespeare's "Venus & Adonis". The cast includes two legendary figures of Iranian Theater, Sadreddin Zahed, and Azizollah Bahadori. (Language : Persian)

$20.00

Number available: 100

Sub Genre:

Shahrokh Moshkin Ghalam

Region:

France

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Dates:

Sat, 07/23/2011 - 14:00

Sun, 07/24/2011 - 17:00

Location:

Fleck , Harbourfront Center

Language:

Persian

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Program Duration:

1 Hour

Artists Name:

Shahrokh Moshkin Ghalam

Sadreddin Zahed

Hamid Reza Javdan

Artist Bios:

"I came to realize the importance of my roots, my heritage, my being Iranian after I left Iran. It happened over the course of my six-year collaboration with Ariane Mnouchkine, who reminded us that every single one of us, coming from all over the world, had something to contribute to the magical world of theater.”
An official member of the “Comédie Fançaise" (The House of Molière), Moshkin Ghalam graduated from the University of Paris with a degree in History of Art and Theatre. He joined Theatre du Soleil in 1991 where he played lead roles in Arianne Mnoushkine’s productions of “Tartuffe," "La ville parjure" and "Les Atrides". He continued working with great directors such as Phillippe adrien (A Streetcar Named Desire), Christophe Rauck (Twelfth Night), and Antoine Campo (La Diva D’Auschwitz) and directed plays by Mirzadeh Ishqi and Iraj Mirza.
In 1997, Shahrokh established the Nakissa Dance Company and created works such as “A Persian Night's Dream,“The Seven Pavilion of Love” (Haft Peykar), “Omar Khayam,” and “Les Danses Mythologiques”. In Tirgan 2011, Shahrokh will direct and act in a musical comedy, “Zohreh & Manoochehr” by Iraj Mirza (in Persian). The cast includes two legendary figures of Iranian Theater, Sadreddin Zahed, and Hamid Reza Javdan.

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Naqqali (traditional storytelling) by Gordafarid

administrator — Fri, 06 May 2011 05:10:26 +0000

FREE

Canadian premier performance of Naqqali (traditional storytelling) from the Ferdowsi’s “Book of King”.
(Language : Persian)

FREE

Number available: 100

Sub Genre:

Naqqali, Traditional Storytelling

Region:

USA

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Dates:

Sat, 07/23/2011 - 17:30

Sun, 07/24/2011 - 13:00

Location:

Brigantine , Harbourfront Center

Language:

English

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Program Duration:

1 Hour

Artist Bios:

The first female naqqal (storyteller) of Ferdowsi’s “Book of Kings”, Gordafarid, has excelled in performing traditional narration of epic stories (naqqali) through twelve years of research, meticulous collection of narratives, and patiently following the footsteps of old masters of this ancient dramatic art. Gordafarid has come a long way in challenging conventional social norms that consider naqqali as being an art form performed by men and for men in public places such as coffeehouses. Her perseverance and determination bore fruit when Morshed Torabi, the most famous naqqal in Iran, prized her with his own cane in recognition of her achievements. She has incorporated different styles of naqqali into a seamless and unique narrative style that is all her own. Gordafarid’s stunning capability in capturing the imagination of audience has drawn large crowds to her numerous performances both inside Iran and abroad. She has also published books and articles on naqqali and offered workshops and courses on the subject at schools and universities. In Tirgan 2011, Gordafarid will present a Canadian premier performance of Naqqali from “Book of Kings” (in Persian).

Artists Websites:

http://www.gordafarid.net

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