Tehran International Puppet Theatre Festival (est.1989) or Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival occurs in Tehran, Iran, about every two years. It features puppetry acts from around the world.[1] Event organizers include Rahmatollah Mehrabi[2] and Ardeshir Salehpour.[3]
Among the participants:
- Dolls Theatre, Kolkata, India[4][5]
- Yase-e-Tamam, Tehran[6]
- State Puppet Theatre Varna, Bulgaria[7]
- Puppetmongers, Canada[8]
- Marionettentheater Schloss Schönbrunn, Vienna, Austria[9]
- Magisch Theatertje, Netherlands[10]
- Belarusian Theatre Lialka, Belarus[11]
- Strangeface Theatre Co., Kent, England[12]
- Strings Attached Puppet Theatre, Germany[13]
- Cengiz Özek Shadow Theater, Turkey[13]
- State Hand Shadow Theater, Georgia[13]
- Poppentheater De Trekwagen, Netherlands
References[edit]
- ^ Don Rubin; et al., eds. (2001), World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: Asia/Pacific, Routledge, ISBN 9780415260879, OL 7488911M, 0415260876
- ^ Jamejam Inc. (August 11, 2008). "Mobarak Intl. Puppet Theater Festival kicks off in Tehran". Jamejam Online. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ "Call for participation from Dramatic Arts Center of Iran" (PDF). Tehran. 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ Sriya Ray Chaudhuri (Aug 12, 2002). "City puppet theatre on an Iraninan tour". Times of India. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ Sampa Ghosh; Utpal Kumar Banerjee (2006). Indian Puppets. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications.
- ^ Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust. "Ishara Calendar 2012". Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ "State Puppet Theatre Varna". Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ "Puppetmongers.com". Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ "Marionettentheater Schloss Schönbrunn". Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ "Magisch Theatertje". Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ "Belarusian Theatre Lialka". Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ "Strangeface Theatre Company recount touring to Iran in 2010". Caravan. UK. February 22, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Puppeteers from 8 countries invited to Tehran festival". Tehran Times. 24 June 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
External links[edit]
- Library of Congress. Poster for 10th festival. Tehran : Iranian Center for Dramatic Arts, 2004.
- YouTube. Video of puppet and audience outside Tehran City Theater, Tehran, 2010.
Further reading[edit]
- Abbas Marouffi, ed. (1989). First International Puppet Theatre Festival. Tehran: Centre of Dramatic Arts.
- Mehr News Agency (July 28, 2010). "Mobarak Intl. Puppet Theater Festival wraps up". MehrNews.com. Retrieved June 28, 2012.