The Arbaeen Theatre Festival, initiated in 2016, showcases ritual drama performances along the Iran-Iraq border and the Arbaeen pilgrimage route. This year, the event will feature 150 to 200 participating artists, presenting various performance arts including tazieh (Iranian passion play), street theatre, and Naqqali (storytelling). The festival unfolds over eight days and will take place at the border and pilgrimage locations in Iran and Iraq, offering performances in both Persian and Arabic. Notably, this year's festival will focus on themes of Gaza, drawing parallels between the suffering of the Palestinian people and the tragedy of Karbala.
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