The audience becomes “sixties” for the actor; Let's help each other!

According to Mehr reporter, the interactive play “Shunzdeh”, written by Jaber Ramezani and directed by Amir Mohammad Karimi, and produced by Sajjad Afsharian, has been staged in hall number one of Da Theater House. This play is supported by the Da Theater House and Behzad Karimi is present as an actor in this interactive show.

“Shunzdeh” actor Behzad Karimi said about this play: “Shunzdeh” is a documentary and interactive show that proceeds with the presence and participation of the audience; This was the compliment that the directing team of this show gave me and made me participate in this show as an actor. “I think this kind of collaboration, especially considering my limited experience in theater, was very interesting and, in my view, successful.”

He further pointed out the attractive and different features of this type of shows and added: The audience has a good relationship with this performance. Entering the show creates a sense of curiosity for the audience as they are eager to know what is going on. This curiosity makes them lose track of time and completely immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the show. This is one of the charms of the show.

Karimi reminded: In the world of traditional theaters, text and dialogues are usually prepared in advance, but in this type of shows, which have an interactive aspect, the atmosphere is completely different, and this difference makes the audience feel new and innovative. Here, the audience is more actively involved in the performance and it can be said that the audience becomes the actor of this show, and this feature has distinguished this show from other works.

He explained about the challenges of interactive theater: these types of shows can be both attractive and challenging by themselves. Different audiences come to watch the show with different reactions and views, and this is a kind of game with the audience. One of the most important challenges is to create a close relationship with the audience. Sometimes, some viewers may get bored, but in interactive shows, it is possible to engage them with more interaction. Of course, it depends on the audience to participate in this interaction. The audience is somehow present in these performances and they transfer their energy to the show, and we must somehow manage this energy properly so that the atmosphere moves towards the desired goal. It is important not to break the connection between the actor and the audience, because otherwise the performance will be severely affected.

The “Shunzdeh” actor also mentioned how he interacts with the audience and said: “The interaction with the audience is very high in this type of performance.” Anything that I find interesting, I try to use it. The audience is the same; Sometimes a catchy word from an audience can make the whole hall think or laugh. This issue is completely unpredictable. For me, these methods of interaction are very interesting, because each audience reacts differently, and this in itself adds to the appeal of the show. Of course, this type of performance also faces challenges, because sometimes one of the audience may get emotional and mess up the performance. Because in interactive theater, the audience can greatly influence the performance process. These challenges may arise at any moment, but fortunately, we have not faced any serious problems so far. All the viewers who are present in this show have dealt with the show in the framework of respect and ethics.

Karimi pointed to the general situation of the theater in Iran and emphasized: The situation of the theater is good these days. Theater is still one of the most important means of entertainment and influence, and somehow makes people think and feel different things. Currently, there is a young generation in the theater who want to be seen and are trying in this direction. Supervision is also good in the theater and generally everyone does their work freely. Art theater cannot be removed and always continues to grow and develop again.

In the end, he thanked the theater audience and said: I thank those who spend their time watching the theater. In my opinion, the audience respects art and accepts it as a luxury and important experience. It is very valuable for me who is on this path. I hope that we can all help each other so that this art can grow and provide better conditions for everyone.