‘The Love’ set for stage at Italy’s Sele Teatero Fest
Iranian playwright and director Jafar Mahyari will bring his performance ‘The Love’ to Italy for the 27th Sele Teatero Fest, running from September 4 to 7 in the southern town of Oliveto Citra.
The festival, known for spotlighting experimental works that strip down words and highlight human struggles through movement, will stage Mahyari’s performance that blends body theater with live music. It aims to probe contemporary human themes through unconventional dramatic language, ISNA reported.
‘The Love’ tells the story of a man worn down by the emptiness of his daily routine, caught in the grip of hidden taboos, until an unexpected encounter with love steers him toward transformation. The play, carried by Mahyari’s own performance, unfolds through physical movement rather than dialogue, accompanied by live Santur (hammered dulcimer) and Daf (Persian frame drum).
Hamidah Barmakhshad serves as assistant and international coordinator, with Armin Rastegari on Daf, and Mahyari himself playing the Santur. The poster design is by Mehdi Raygani, while Mahmoud Nouraei advises on direction and media. The show is backed by Bermakh Cultural Institute, led by Mahshid Barmakhshad.
First staged in Würzburg, Germany, in 2017, ‘The Love’ later appeared in Lyon, France, in 2019 and in Tehran in 2022.