Persian theatre
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Persian theater goes back to antiquity. Ancient Persian theatre and dance was significantly researched by the Greek historian Herodotus of Halikarnassos, who lived during the Persian rule in Greece. I
The royal theater Takyeh Dowlat, opened in 1868, was the largest theater in Iranian history
Iranian actor doing naqqqli
A ta'ziyeh performance as theater in the round
A siyah-bazi performing
Naqqali
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Naqqali or naghghali, also known as Persian epic storytelling, is the oldest form of narrating tales in Iran and has long played a significant role in society. A naqqal or naghghal is a storyteller wh
Persian theatre
…are a few of the dramatic performing arts that became popularized in Iran in 7th century AD, long before the advent of cinema. A few examples include: Naqqali (storytelling) Qavvali (minstrelsy…
Murshid Valiullah Torabi