Tehran – The play, written by Michael Frein, directed by Arash Bagheli and produced by Shayan Assadian, will be performed at the Hiraji Theatre in Tehran on May 28th.
Bagheri and Asadian will also perform in an 85-minute play alongside Shaghayegh Bahrami, Hoda Baratzadeh, Sajjad Salehi, Paeez Ghorbani, Mohammadali Aghdasi, Azad Zia and Sahel Nahavandi.
Called a funny farce written so far, the play presents a man’s disease zoo of a traveling actor rehearsing a flop called “Nothing’s On.” The Door is all about the plot of gradual plot and off-the-scenes, and the false herring, in this hilarious, classic comic play.
The story takes place in a British town in the province where a group of theatres rehears their comedy touring production. Unfortunately, almost nothing is correct. The cast couldn’t remember their lines, mixing blocking, misplaced props together, and lost sight of why they were acting!
Frain’s “noise-off” closely sees the stupidity of the theatre people of uncontrollable ego, memory loss and sensitivity to passionate issues. Playing in this play captures the production of the touring theater theatre company in three stages: dress rehearsals, opening performances, and performances towards the end of a debilitating run.
Frain gives the audience a window into the inner workings of the theatre behind the scenes, going from missing bumped lines and cues in dress rehearsals to installing friction between cast members in the final performance. Filled with slapstick comedy, “Noise Off” is a behind-the-scenes farce, a behind-the-scenes farce with slamming doors and of course, flying sardines!
91-year-old Michael Frein is an English playwright and novelist. He is best known as the author of the farce “Noise Off” and the drama “Copenhagen” and “Democracy.”
Frain’s novels such as “The End of the Morning”, “Headlong” and “Spy” have also been important and commercially successful, becoming one of the handfuls of English writers to succeed in both drama and prose fiction.
“Noises Off” will take place until June 20th at the Hilaj Theater, No. 22, Karim Khan Zand Blvd’s Iranshahr St. and Samandarian (Mohajer) Alley.
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