# Iranian theater and arts festivals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iranian-theater-and-arts-festivals
> Updated: 2026-10-25T09:54:37.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Various cultural and religious festivals are being held across Iran. In Astaneh Ashrafieh, the closing ceremonies for the national Razavi Playwriting and Ayat festivals are scheduled for October 27 at the Seyed Jalal al-Din Ashraf shrine. These festivals aim to connect creative arts, such as screenwriting, with religious culture and the biography of Imam Reza.

Simultaneously, the ‘Haleh Talesh’ Theater Festival has launched in Talesh, featuring 17 performing groups in stage and street theater to promote local identity. In Khorasan Razavi, the 36th provincial theater festival has introduced a new radio theater category to support creative auditory works, offering participants workshops and potential nominations for the Fajr International Theater Festival.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Theater festivals launch in Talesh and Khorasan Razavi

New theater festivals are underway in Iran, with the Haleh Talesh festival featuring 17 groups and Khorasan Razavi introducing a new radio theater category.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/theater-festivals-launch-in-talesh-and-khorasan-razavi

### 2026-10-24: Iran to host closing ceremonies for Razavi and Ayat festivals

The Razavi Playwriting and Ayat festivals in Iran will hold simultaneous closing ceremonies in Astaneh Ashrafieh on October 27, focusing on religious and Quranic themes in the arts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iran-to-host-closing-ceremonies-for-razavi-and-ayat-festivals

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