Jaknaren
There is a legend that says the Japanese can, by having just a few drops of someone’s blood or even a piece of their clothing, create a doll of that person and control their life… Everyone has given a name to this curse. I call it The Japanese Nightmare, while some others call it Destiny.
“Jaknaren” is a puppet performance that was performed approximately 71 times in the city of Tehran. Additionally, this show has won multiple awards at international festivals.
Winner of awards at the 20th Tehran International Puppet Theatre Festival:
- Best Directing
- Best Puppeteering and Voice Acting
- Best Set Design
- Honorable Mention for Playwriting and Best Script
- Best Lighting Design
- Best Costume Design
Project description
Writer and Director: Gheys Yasaghi
Actors (Puppeteers): Mohammad Loghmanian, Farshad Ghasemi, Mohammadjavad Mahdian, Gheys Yasaghi
Assistant Director and Planner: Mahsa Sabouri
Composer: Babak Keyvani
Set Designer: Sina Yeylaq Beigi
Character Designer: Nafiseh Sahebkar
Puppet Maker: Fereshteh Ebrahimi
Costume Designer: Niusha Molaeyan
Accessory Designer: Farzaneh Aghli
Stage Graphic Design: Kamand Rahsepar
Lighting Designer: Ali Hosseini
Stage Manager: Farhad Movahedi
Public Relations and Advertising Manager: Mahdi Gholami
Graphic, Poster, and Motion Designer: Hamed Farahi
Set Construction: Hadi Abedi, Mahdi Abedi, Ali Esfandiari
Clothing Tailor: Niusha Molaeyan
Assistant Set Designers: Hossein Kazemi, Hamid Reza Saberi
Accessory Makers: Farzaneh Aghli, Hangameh Sazesh
Videography: Ali Hosseini
Photographers: Reza Javidy, Reza Pardel
Stage Assistant: Radin Arshadi
Narration Voice: Ali Zamiri
French Language Consultants: Erfan Moazen, Davood Shalfrooshan
Produced by: Nokhnama Theatre Group
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