Istanbul Hosts International Theatre Festival
by The Daily Eye Team May 26 2016, 9:25 am Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 37 secsSome of the finest theatre companies and dance groups from Turkey and around the world are gathered in Istanbul for the International Theatre Festival.One of the highlights of this year’s programme is Iranian Theatre Company Shieveh’s play ‘Ham Havâyi’ (translated as ‘Acclimatization’ or ‘A bit further every day’), an intimate portrait of three women in modern day Iran. The title refers to the way the human body adapts to changes in its environment and is a metaphor for the way women in Iran have to adapt to a society in constant evolution. Euronews met the play’s acclaimed director and former actress Afsaneh Mahian.