Iranian director to stage read Chekov’s play

Director Hesam Kalantari will stage a reading performance of the Anton Chekhov’s 1890 play ‘A Marriage Proposal’ at Tehran’s Khosro Shakibai Hall from March 4 to 7.

Leila Irani, Javaneh Delshad, Alireza Rahimdel and Armin Nasiri are the members of the cast for the play.

‘The Proposal’ is about Ivan Vassiliyitch, who wants to marry Natalia, the daughter of his long time neighbor, Stepan Stepanovitch. After he has asked and received permission to marry Natalia, she is invited into the room, and he tries to convey to her the proposal to no avail.

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