''Crossroads'' ( fa, چهارراه) is a play by Bahram Beyzai, written in 2009 and first staged in 2018 at

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Written in 2009, ''Crossroads'' is the last play Beyzai wrote before he left

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. The text was published as a book in the winter of 2020.

First production

''Crossroads'' was premiered at Roble Studio Theater, Stanford in 23 March, 2018. It was directed by the author and the two major roles were played by

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References

* احیا, حمید (2018). ««رئالیزمِ معمول را بگذارید کنار»: یادداشت‌هایی از تمرینِ «چهارراه»». ''دفترهای تآتر''. 15. * نورایی, جهانبخش (2021). «اگر دنیا کمی بهتر بود!». ''فیلم امروز''. 5.

External links

* {{Bahram Beyzai 2009 plays Cultural depictions of educators Plays about writers Plays by Bahram Beyzai Plays set in Iran Plays set in the 21st century Stage productions by Bahram Beyzai