SIMIN
AND
FARZAN
"Simin and Farzan" is a paper puppet show based on Alexander Pushkin’s “Ruslan & Lyudmila”, but here we tell this story in an Iranian context. Puppets and Scenery are inspired by Iranian illustrated lithographed books of the Qajar era (1789-1906). Two storyteller-puppeteers and two musicians who play Iranian traditional music perform the show.
summary
The story begins with a wedding ceremony. Simin and Farzan are about to marry. There are two other rival suitors too, who are in love with Simin and wish to marry her. Suddenly, an unexpected thing happens, and Simin is gone. So Farzan and the two other rivals start a journey to find her.
awards
The prize for collective, creative and matching effort
[17th International Puppet Festival: Tehran-Mobarak - 2018]
The prize for wholesome artistic impression
[52nd PIF, Zagreb, Croatia - 2019]
The prize for alive and direct music interpretation
[52nd PIF, Zagreb, Croatia - 2019]
The prize for best puppet and scenery design
[1st 'Art is Alive' Virtual Festival , Tehran - 2021]
[17th International Puppet Festival: Tehran-Mobarak - 2018]
The prize for wholesome artistic impression
[52nd PIF, Zagreb, Croatia - 2019]
The prize for alive and direct music interpretation
[52nd PIF, Zagreb, Croatia - 2019]
The prize for best puppet and scenery design
[1st 'Art is Alive' Virtual Festival , Tehran - 2021]
performed at
- 17th International Puppet Theatre Festival: Tehran-Mobarak, August 2018
- City Theatre Complex, Qashqayi Hall, Tehran, 2019 (April 7 - May 3)
- Radi HomeTheatre, Rasht, 2019 (June 11 - 14)
- 52nd PIF, Zagreb, Croatia, September 2019
- World Children's Day: ECO Cultural Institute (ECI), Tehran, 2019
- 3rd MEDITERANEO, Zadar, Croatia, June/July 2021
- City Theatre Complex, Qashqayi Hall, Tehran, 2019 (April 7 - May 3)
- Radi HomeTheatre, Rasht, 2019 (June 11 - 14)
- 52nd PIF, Zagreb, Croatia, September 2019
- World Children's Day: ECO Cultural Institute (ECI), Tehran, 2019
- 3rd MEDITERANEO, Zadar, Croatia, June/July 2021
credits
puppeteers: Fahimeh Abedini, Sadeq Sadeqi pour
director, author: Fahimeh Abedini
puppet designers: Raf’at Hashemi-Sisakht, Marziye Sarmashghi
scenery: Raf’at Hashemi-Sisakht, Sadeq Sadeqi pour
lighting: Sadeq Sadeqi pour
musicians: Arash Lotfi (Tar), Mana Javadi (Tombak and Percussion)
costume: Elahe Mirzaee, Hanieh Zahmatkesh
graphic designers: Raf’at Hashemi-Sisakht, Marziye Sarmashghi
director, author: Fahimeh Abedini
puppet designers: Raf’at Hashemi-Sisakht, Marziye Sarmashghi
scenery: Raf’at Hashemi-Sisakht, Sadeq Sadeqi pour
lighting: Sadeq Sadeqi pour
musicians: Arash Lotfi (Tar), Mana Javadi (Tombak and Percussion)
costume: Elahe Mirzaee, Hanieh Zahmatkesh
graphic designers: Raf’at Hashemi-Sisakht, Marziye Sarmashghi
press
kritikaz.com
-- "At the same time far and close" | by Olga Vujović
tiwall.com
-- "Interview with Fahime Abedini" | by Parand Mohammadi
theater.ir
teater.ir
-- "At the same time far and close" | by Olga Vujović
tiwall.com
-- "Interview with Fahime Abedini" | by Parand Mohammadi
theater.ir
teater.ir
more info
duration: 40 minuts
audience suitability: family
venue: black-box
stage size: min 7m [wide] x 6m [depth] x 5m [height]
touring members: 7
audience suitability: family
venue: black-box
stage size: min 7m [wide] x 6m [depth] x 5m [height]
touring members: 7
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