I’ve never had a character so complex to play,” Shabrang enthuses. “I need to take advantage and enjoy this, and milk it to its last drop, because it’s not an opportunity that comes along ...

Characters in The Persian Version often break the fourth wall, especially Lelia because that’s the way she recalls her memories. If the audience were only relying on editing, it would be easy to ...

Bringing a Persian Epic to the World, With Help From 483 Puppets. ... 208 animated backgrounds, 16 character masks and costumes and nine performers who follow more than 2,300 separate cues.