Behrouz Gharibpour

Behrouz Gharibpour

Behrouz Gharibpour (born 1950) is a renowned Iranian theatre director and pioneer of traditional Persian puppet theatre.

He studied theatre at Tehran University and at "Dramatic Arts Academy" in Rome (Silvio Damico). He founded Tehran and Esfahan puppet theatre centres and changed the Tehran’s slaughterhouse into the greatest Iran’s Cultural Centre. He has experienced in writing and directorship in fields such as theatre, puppet theatre, cinema, documentary movies, and T.V.

Gharibpour is known for his solid research works on the Iranian puppetry as was commonly practiced during Qajar era. He is currently the president of the Union International de la Marionette (UNIMA).

Notable works

*The script of Davandeh (Runner)
*"Les Misérables" of Victor Hugo
*Rostam and Sohrab puppet opera

Awards

*The Hans Christian Andersen Award (2002)


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