Entries by nowadaystheatre

Interview With Mohammad Yaghoubi-Toronto

Acclaimed Iranian playwright Mohammad Yaghoubi is interviewed by Marjan Moosavi regarding his recent play in the summer works in Toronto directing the Canadian premiere of his play A Moment of Silence as part of 2016 Summerworks Festival. Here is her interview with Mr. Mohammad Yaghoubi: You have written over ten plays. Why did you choose […]

Second International Festival of Martin McDonagh

The Pillowman Play in second International Martin McDonagh Festival. Perm, Russia   he black comedy ‘The Pillowman’ co-directed by Iranian theater directors Mohammad Yaghoubi and Aida Keykhaii is to be staged at the second International Martin McDonagh Festival  in Perm, Russia, on October 6. It is the only Iranian play invited by the festival to […]

A MOMENT OF SILENCE – Summer Works Review

“This review is provided by ALLISON GERSON“: A Moment of Silence by Mohammad Yaghhobui is being presented by Nowadays Theatre at the Factory Theatre Mainspace as part of SummerWorks 2016. The play is a slightly surreal exploration of what it means to live and write in Iran since the revolution of 1979. As you enter theatre, […]

A small gallery

Nowadays Theatre is a not-for-profit company in Toronto, founded by Mohammad Yaghoubi and Aida Keykhaii. It is a multi –award winning and highly acclaimed theatre group with over a dacade background in it’s home country, Iran. Mohammad Yaghoubi is a multi award-winning playwright, director, screenwriter and theatre instructor, currently living in Toronto as a permanent […]