TEHRAN – The 14th Iranian Stage Actors Celebration was held at Tehran’s City Theater Complex on Saturday with honoring stars of the plays performed over the past year.

The celebration is organized annually by the Iranian Theater Forum to honor top actors of the past year.

Top stage actors for last year were Afshin Hashemi for his role in “Three Sisters and Others” by writer/director Hamid Amjad, and Alireza Keymanesh for playing a role in William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” directed by Mostafa Kushki.

Kazem Sayyhi also received an award for his role in Mary Chase’s “Harvey” directed by Melody Aramnia.

Mahshad Mokhberi, Reyhaneh Salamat and Pantea Panahiha were the top three actresses of the year.

Mokhberi received her award for her role in “The Missing Lady” directed by Farhad Sharifi while  Panahiha was awarded for her collaboration in “Love Letters from the Middle East” directed by Kiumars Mopradi.

Salamat was presented an award for her roles both in “October 1942, Paris” directed by Masud Musavi and “Three Sisters and Others”.

The troupes performed “Cloudy House” by directors Siamak Ehsai and Hamid Purazari, and “Shelter” directed by Amid Miri were selected as best casts of the year.

Photo: A thespian performs a skit during the 14th Iranian Stage Actors Celebration at Tehran’s City Theater Complex on May 6, 2017. (Mehr/Behnam Tofiqi)

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