Theater Laundering
Three theatrical portraits of Newsha Tavakolian, Setareh Nafisi, and Marene van Holk, Iranian-Dutch photographer, composer, and theater maker, and the impossible choices they faced as artists, migrants, and human beings. Choices that are not neat, not clean, and costly. These dilemmas, together with director Arvand Dashtaray’s crisis as a maker, form the starting point of […]
“Belgian Fish” – A Visual Glimpse from the Stage
A selection of photographs from “Belgian Fish”, capturing moments from the live performance. These images focus on the atmosphere, movement, and emotional tension of the play, offering a visual narrative of the production on stage. Playwright: Leonore Confino Translator: Hamidreza Amanpour Gharai Director & Set Designer: Arvand Dashtaray Costume Designer: Shaylan Ashayeri Producer: Seyed Mohammad […]
Poster Unveiling for the Play “The Belgian Fish”
Poster Unveiling for the Play “The Belgian Fish” — Designed by Studio Melli Playwright: Léonore Confino Translator: Hamidreza Amanpour Ghoraei Set Designer & Director: Arvand Dashtaray Dramaturg: Marene van Holk Cast: Kazem Sayahi, Tahere Hezaveh Producer: Seyed Mohammadtaghi Zahedi Project Manager: Mahta Karimi Production Manager: Amin Yazdaninejad Assistant Director & Scheduler: Parisa Goodarzi Associate Producer: […]
Arvand Dashtaray brings “Belgian Fish” to the stage
According to the production’s media consultant, Belgian Fish was originally scheduled to go on stage this summer, but due to the 12-day war, the performance of this project was postponed to late autumn. The play Belgian Fish, written by Léonore Confino, is being staged with a translation by Hamidreza Amanpour Gharaei and directed by […]
“Atisaz” Screens at the 9th Shahr International Film Festival
The film “Atisaz”, directed by Arvand Dasht-Aray and produced by Amir Keyvan Salehi, was screened on November 10, 2025 (20th of Aban 1404) in Hall 2 of Milad Cineplex as part of the competition section at the 9th Shahr International Film Festival. The screening was attended by some of the film’s crew and was warmly […]
Arvand Dashtaray to Stage “The Belgian Fish”
This summer, Arvand Dashtaray will bring the play The Belgian Fish to the stage. According to the project’s media consultant, the play is written by Léonore Confino and will be performed in a Persian translation by Hamidreza Amanpour Gharaei. Léonore Confino is a prominent French playwright known for her sharp language, dark humor, and psychologically […]
Verhalenhuis Returns: Stories That Connect Us
After the inspiring success of our previous Verhalenhuis edition, Virgule is thrilled to announce the return of this unique storytelling project—this time unfolding in both The Hague and Rotterdam. In close collaboration with ROSE stories, we’ll once again open the doors to personal narratives that rarely find their way onto stage. Verhalenhuis (House of Stories) […]
Rehearsals Begin for ‘Le Poisson Belge
We are currently in rehearsals for Le passion België, a new theatrical production directed by Arvand Dashtaray and featuring acclaimed actor Kazem Sayahi. This intimate and sharply humorous play explores themes of belonging, loneliness, and human vulnerability through a chance encounter between two strangers—each lost in their own kind of exile. The performance will premiere […]
Pre-Production Begins for ‘The View’
Pre-production is underway for The View, the debut feature film by Marene van Holk, produced by Mastaneh Mohajer. Set in a remote, near-future village where routine has replaced resistance, the film follows a silent rebellion that slowly takes form. With a poetic visual language and restrained emotional charge, The View is a haunting meditation on […]