Woman in Iranian theater
The Iranian "Saye" theater group presented a rather bold play in the 7th "HighFest" international theater festival.
The play was called "Woman and Man" that tells the story of the relations between a man and a woman and the development of those relations. The theater group is comprised of three young actors of which one is a girl. The young actors consider the participation of an actress in the play as a bold step for the Islamic Republic of Iran where conventions are a priority.
The play was created based on the personal experience of 26-year old Monteza Mir Montazem. As Monteza told "A1+", this is the most personal play through which the issue of man and women is presented and an attempt is made to find solutions.
"Everyone looks at this issue differently and tries to find solutions. I was able to find a solution and I show it here," says Montazem.
The only actress Melody Aramia played with a cloth on her head and it seemed as though she was playing by herself, keeping distance from the male actor.
"I know that in reality, I can love somebody, but I know that I can't show that on stage. That doesn't bother us because that is what is accepted in our country," said the stage director.
This is Monteza Mir Montazemi's first time in Armenia as a stage director. Monteza was in charge of the costumes for another play during last year's festival.
Monteza has great impressions of Armenia and says that Armenians are very hospitable and have not felt that they are foreigners here. What Monteza liked about "HighFest" was that every play starts at the exact time.
