Akutagawa’s ‘Nose’ Coming on Stage

An adaption of the satirical short story ‘’The Nose’’ written by celebrated Japanese writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892-1927) is set to be staged in Tehran in mid June.
The story adapted by Houman Hosseinzadeh and directed by Hadi Amel, is a one-character play that will be performed by use of traditional forms in Iranian theater and techniques of oriental plays, Mehr News Agency reported on its Persian website.
‘’Rehearsal will start on May 17,” Amel said. The cast and venue of the play have not been announced.