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Bahram Beyzaie, Filmmaker Who Led Iran’s New Wave, Dies at 87
ByAlex Williams January 9, 2026January 12, 2026

Despite a ceaseless battle against government censors, he was celebrated as one of his country’s greatest auteurs, winning praise from luminaries like Martin Scorsese.

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Hannah Senesh (Play) | Hughes, Sarah (Theater Director) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jewish Plot (Play) | Jews and Judaism | Playing Shylock (Play) | Polonsky Shakespeare Center | Rubinek, Saul (1948- ) | Senesh, Hannah | Theater | Theater (Off Broadway) | Theater 154 (Manhattan, NY) | Theater Row (Manhattan, NY, Theater) | Townsend, Torrey

3 Plays About Jewish Identity That Resist Easy Answers
ByElisabeth Vincentelli November 5, 2025

The Off Broadway shows “Hannah Senesh,” “Jewish Plot” and “Playing Shylock” take stock of discussions around casting and storytelling.

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Hannah Senesh (Play) | Hughes, Sarah (Theater Director) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jewish Plot (Play) | Jews and Judaism | Playing Shylock (Play) | Polonsky Shakespeare Center | Rubinek, Saul (1948- ) | Senesh, Hannah | Theater | Theater (Off Broadway) | Theater 154 (Manhattan, NY) | Theater Row (Manhattan, NY, Theater) | Townsend, Torrey

3 Plays About Jewish Identity That Resist Easy Answers
ByElisabeth Vincentelli November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

The Off Broadway shows “Hannah Senesh,” “Jewish Plot” and “Playing Shylock” take stock of discussions around casting and storytelling.

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Giant (Play) | Hytner, Nicholas | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lithgow, John | Rosenblatt, Mark (Theater Director) | Theater | Theater (Broadway)

John Lithgow to Tackle Roald Dahl’s Antisemitism in Broadway ‘Giant’
ByMichael Paulson September 16, 2025

The drama, which has had two runs in Britain, won London’s Olivier Award for best new play earlier this year.

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Content Type: Personal Profile | Freedom Theater | Gaza Strip | Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Jenin (West Bank) | Palestinians | Prison Escapes | Terrorism | Theater | War and Armed Conflicts | West Bank | Zubeidi, Zakaria (1976- )

Zakaria Zubeidi, Palestinian Militia and Theater Leader, Speaks After Release From Prison
ByPatrick Kingsley and Fatima AbdulKarim August 12, 2025

Zakaria Zubeidi inspired Palestinians and horrified Israelis. Freed from jail during a recent truce, he questions what his many lives have achieved.

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Content Type: Personal Profile | Freedom Theater | Gaza Strip | Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Jenin (West Bank) | Palestinians | Prison Escapes | Terrorism | Theater | War and Armed Conflicts | West Bank | Zubeidi, Zakaria (1976- )

Zakaria Zubeidi, Palestinian Militia and Theater Leader, Speaks After Release From Prison
ByPatrick Kingsley and Fatima AbdulKarim August 12, 2025August 13, 2025

Zakaria Zubeidi inspired Palestinians and horrified Israelis. Freed from jail during a recent truce, he questions what his many lives have achieved.

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