Episode 6 of TVT, presented in Persian, brings together theatre, literature, cultural history, and a journey from Iran to Germany.
In our “Remembering Artists” segment, we explore Akbar Radi, an important figure in modern Iranian playwriting. His plays examine society, human relationships, class divisions, and cultural change, giving his work a distinctive place within modern Iranian dramatic literature.
Our book segment introduces the two-volume Asiatic Mode of Production: A New and Different Look at History, a work examining historical, social, and economic structures in Eastern societies from a particular analytical perspective.
We also discuss punctuality in theatre. Why should a performance begin at its announced time? How can late arrivals affect performers, production teams, and fellow audience members? And why does respecting time matter as part of professional theatre culture? The episode considers the issue from both the audience and theatre practitioners’ perspectives.
For our international theatre segment, we travel to Hamburg, Germany, and visit the Deutsches Schauspielhaus Hamburg, taking a closer look at the venue and its place within Hamburg’s theatre landscape.
Have you read or seen a production of an Akbar Radi play? And do you think theatre performances should begin exactly at their announced time?
Share your thoughts in the comments and join the conversation with other TVT viewers.
Video language: Persian (Farsi)
