About
Hossein Tavazoni-Zadeh is a theatre maker, dramaturge, and lecturer at the University of Groningen. Integrating his research in Cultural Memory Studies with his creative practice, Hossein’s work often explores the memory of places, nostalgia, and the social issues embedded in images of the past. In 2012, he founded the Kariz Theatre Group in Iran, directing a diverse range of performances, including site-specific, online, and stage productions, with a particular emphasis on documentary theatre in recent years. His projects have received multiple awards at national and international festivals, including three consecutive honors in the experimental theatre section of the International Fadjr Theatre Festival: Best Play for The Butterfly (2017) and Aras (2019), and Best Performance for Narges (2018).
Beyond his work with Kariz, Hossein has taught and led workshops at institutes and theatre schools in Iran, the Netherlands, and France. He has also collaborated as a writer, dramaturge, and stage designer on various theatre and film productions.