TEHRAN- Medea Hall in Tehran will be playing host to a reading performance of Eric-Emmanuel Schmitts 1999 play Between Worlds (Hotel des Deux Mondes) on Saturday.The performance will be directed by Sarina Kian with a cast composed of Sajjad Taheri, Mohammad Javad Mohammadi, Parham Purkhamseh, Shakiba Kanan, and Mehregan Tehrani.Between Worlds has actually been equated into Persian by the prominent Iranian translator Shahla Haeri.The play is an esoteric set in the Dodunia guesthouse, a liminal area where individuals stick around in comas while awaiting their treatment.
This special venue exists between earth and sky, operating as a transitional zone for guests who are either on the brink of returning to life or moving on to the afterlife.Each character comes to grips with existential concerns such as, How did I get here? When will I be able to leave? Where will I go? The responses avoid them, leaving them in a state of uncertainty.The varied cast of guests at the Between Worlds includes Colin, who is recuperating from a car mishap triggered by excessive drinking; the Chairman, a narcissistic entrepreneur consumed with leveraging his connections to ensure his exit; the Magus, a fortune teller who offers a negative yet caring point of view on his fellow residents; Jessie, a cleaning woman who finds unexpected care and convenience in this surreal setting; and Laura, a paraplegic lady restricted to a wheelchair in the genuine world however who miraculously delights in a healthy, functioning body within the confines of the guesthouse.Under the careful eye of the enigmatic Doctor S., the guests challenge their worries and desires.
The doctors silence magnifies their stress and anxieties, posing a stark contrast to the surreal experiences they undergo.In this strange world, the borders of possibility blur, permitting incredible events: the lame restore their capability to stroll, and lies transform into facts.
The play oscillates in between humor and sadness, dream and truth, as it explores the themes of life, death, and the search for significance.
Between Worlds acts as an exploration of hope and mystery, exposing the human mission for understanding in the face of uncertainty.Through interactions among the guests and their reflections on their previous lives, Schmitt crafts a poignant story that highlights the thin line between presence and deep space.
The characters shared journey encapsulates a profound commentary on the human condition, culminating in the awareness that even in the face of the unidentified, the essence of mystery stays an important source of hope.Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, born in 1960, is a prolific Franco-Belgian playwright, novelist, and film director, whose works have actually been carried out in over fifty nations.
He was raised in a household of teachers, which influenced his early love for literature.He pursued higher education in approach at the cole normale suprieure and later earned a PhD from Paris-Sorbonne University.
Schmitts literary career removed in the 1990s with plays like Don Juan on Trial and The Visitor, which gathered critical recognition and awards.In addition to plays, he has authored a number of well-known novels, including The Gospel According to Pilate and Oscar and the Lady in Pink.
Schmitt has won various literary awards and continues to explore various genres, including screenwriting and music.
His works resonate with themes of human experience, spirituality, and existential exploration, making him among the most extensively read modern French-language authors.SAB/