Concert theatre, a new genre of contemporary Iranian musical

Iran has various genres of musicals. Some, like ta’ziyeh , date back to medieval times; others are more recent, including konsert namayesh (‘concert theatre’), which has been dominant on Tehran’s stages in the past decade. This article examines the features of concert theatre, focusing on its development, structure and patterns. I also discuss how this musical style is a product of Iran’s current social climate and provide a contextualized analysis of the musical Sii (30) as a case study. Drawing on available reviews and press coverage of Sii , I observe how concert theatre shows reflect the tastes of audiences, create innovations in Iranian performing arts and utilize historical material and nostalgia about collective memories for box office success.