Rabieh
Photo essay: Staging the life of a female poet
By Nader Davoodi
June 28, 2004
iranian.com
Chista Yasrebi's play is based on
the story of Rabieh (Raa-beh-eh) in Attar Neishabouri's
13th century Elahinameh. Historical indications are
that she was the daughter of the ruler of Balkh around the
7th century.
She is known as the first Iranian female poet, mystic, painter
and politician. The play is being staged at Vahdat Hall in
Tehran by Hossein Saharkhiz's Khorshid theater group. The role
of Rabieh is played by Marjaneh Golchin.
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