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The Musical-Theatrical Global South
  • ISSN: 1750-3159
  • E-ISSN: 1750-3167

Abstract

Iran has various genres of musicals. Some, like , date back to medieval times; others are more recent, including (‘concert theatre’), which has been dominant on Tehran’s stages in the past decade. This article examines the features of concert theatre, focusing on its development, structure and patterns. I also discuss how this musical style is a product of Iran’s current social climate and provide a contextualized analysis of the musical (30) as a case study. Drawing on available reviews and press coverage of , I observe how concert theatre shows reflect the tastes of audiences, create innovations in Iranian performing arts and utilize historical material and nostalgia about collective memories for box office success.

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