Stanford
Bahram Beyzaie
Daryabari Lecturer in Iranian Studies

Publications

Plays

  • Crossroads (written in 2009; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2010)
  • Stories from the Rains of Love and Death: Four Plays from Iran. Bahrām Bayz̤āʼī, ʻAbbās Naʻlbandiyān, Mohammad Rahmanian. tr. Soheil Parsa, Brian Quirt, Peter Farbridge. (Playwrights Canada Press, 2009).
  • The Book of Pillage (written in 2009; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2011)
  • The 1001st Night (written in 2003; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2003)
  • Anthology of Plays, Volume 1 and 2 (Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2003)
  • Passion for Striking a Blow (written in 2000; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2002)
  • Killing Sohrab (written in 1999; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2007)
  • The Passion of Sennemar's Sacrifice (written in 1998; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2001)
  • Afra, or the Day Passes (written in 1997; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2002)
  • Naqqali Trilogy: Azhdahak, Arash, Testament of Bondar Bidaksh (written and re-edited between 1958-1995; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1997)
  • The Quarreling Tale of Stewards (written in 1988; Contemporary Picture Publishing, 1990; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2001)
  • The Curtain Court (written in 1984; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1993)
  • Kalat Claimed (written in 1982; Damavand Publishing, 1983; translated  by Manuchehr Anvar in 2016 and published by Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing).
  • The Memoirs of the Actor in a Supporting Role (written in 1981; Damavand Publishing, 1983; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2019. Translated by M. R. Ghanoonparvar, Bibliotheca Iranica Performing Arts Series, 2010).
  • Death of Yazdgerd (written in 1979; Roozbahan & Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing,1980. Translated in 1997 by Manuchehr Anvar and published by Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing).
  • Lamentation (written in 1977; Ramin Publishing, 1992; Tasvir Publication, 1997; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2005).
  • The Stormy Trek of Farman, Son of Farman, Through Darkness (written in 1970; Niloofar Publishing, 1978).
  • The Lost Ones (written in 1969; Payam Publishing, 1976). 
  • The Court of Balkh (written in 1968; Amirkabir & Negah Publishing,1969).
  • The Shore of Salvation (written in 1968; published in Anthology of Plays volume 1, Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2003) 
  • In the Presence of Wind (written in1968; published in Anthology of Plays volume 1, Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2003) 
  • The Four Boxes (written in 1967; Roozbahan, 1979; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2010. Translated & edited by M. R. Ghanoonparvar  in Iranian Drama: An Anthology in 1989, published by Mazda Publishing).
  • The Feast/Heritage (written in 1967; Negah,1976; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2014).
  • Heritage, published in Payam-Novin Monthly (1967)
  • The Feast, (1967) published in The Book of Plays (Ed: Nader Ebrahimi)
  • The Four Boxes, published in Arash Literary Monthly (1967)
  • Azhdahak, published in Payam-Novin Monthly (1967)
  • The King Snake (written and published in 1965 by Bahram Beyzaie; Tirazheh, 1966; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1981).
  • The Journalistic World of Mr. Asrari (written in 1965; Morvarid, 1966; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2020).
  • The Eighth Voyage of Sinbad (written in 1964; Javaneh, 1970; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2019. Translated in 1989 to German Baiḍāʼī, Bahrām. Sindbads achte Reise, tr. Isabel Stümpel-Hatami. Bern. Translated and published in 1990 in French Le Huitième Voyage de Sindbad by Ahmad Kamyabi Mask). 
  • Pahlavan Akbar Dies (written in 1963; Saeb Publishing, 1965; Negah, 1966; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2016).
  • "Marionettes" in Iranian Drama: An Anthology (written in 1962; compiled & edited by M. R. Ghanoonparvar & John Green. Costa Mesa, CA: Mazda Publishers. 1989. Translated and edited by Jodi-Anne George, Parvin Loloi & Glyn Pursglove, 2005, Salzburg: Poetry Salzburg).
  • Scarecrows at Night and The Puppets (written and published in 1962 by Bahram Beyzaie). 
  • Three Puppet Plays: The Puppets, Sunset in a Strange Land, The Story of the Hidden Moon (written in 1962 and published in 1963 by Bahram Beyzaie; Negah Publishing, 1978; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2015). 
  • Arash (written in 1958; Niloofar Publishing, 1976).

Screenplays

  • When We Are all Asleep (written in 2007; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2009) 
  • At the Edge of the Precipice (written in 2006; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2007) 
  • Mahi (written in 2004; Bisheh Publishing, 2020) 
  • An Event Does Not Take Place by Itself  (written in 2002; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2005) 
  • Seljuq Station (written in 2000; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2002) 
  • “Talking to the Wind” Conversation, Critique, and Reviews And the screenplay of Talking to the Wind (written in 1998; Didar Publishing, 2000) 
  • The View (written in 1996; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2001) 
  • The Destination (written in 1996; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1998) 
  • Songs of Mother Arsu (written in 1994; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1996) 
  • The Passion of Siavash (written in 1993; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1996) 
  • Killing mad Dogs (written in 1992; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2001) 
  • Film in Film (written in 1990; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1994) 
  • Journey into the Night (written in 1989; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2017) 
  • Travelers (written in 1989; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1992) 
  • The Bamboo Curtain (written in 1986; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1992) 
  • The New Introduction to Shahnameh (written in 1989; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1990) 
  • Some Other Time, Maybe (written in 1984; Ebtekar Publishing, 1989) 
  • The Old Dossier of Pirabad (written in 1984; Ebtekar Publishing, 1984; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1997) 
  • The Book of Ayyars (written in 1984; Faryab Publishing, 1985;Phoenix publishing, 1986; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2001)
  • The Sultan’s Secret History at Absokoun (written in 1984; Contemporary Picture Publishing, 1986; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1986)
  • Earth (written in 1983; Ebtekar Publishing, 1985; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1997)
  • The Fateful Day (written in 1982; Ebtekar Publishing, 1984; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2012)
  • The Night of the Marten (written in 1980;  Contemporary Picture Publishing, 1987)
  • Occupation (written in 1980; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1989; Ramin publishing, 1990)
  • Facing Mirrors (written in 1980; Damavand Publishing, 1982; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing,2018)
  • The Scroll of Sheikh Sharzin  (written in 1979; Ramin Publishing, 1989; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing,1996)
  • Ahoo, the Indigent, the Clown, and Others (written in 1976; Negah Publishing, 1977;  Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2002)
  • The Truth About Leyla Daughter of Idris (written in 1975; Tirazheh Publishing, 1982;  Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2001)
  • The Shroud Clad Mir (written in 1974; Ebtekar Publishing, 1984; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2001)
  • The Alone Ayyar (written in 1970; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 1981)

Books

  • Where is Hezar Afsan? (written in 2005; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2012)
  • Seeking the Roots of the Ancient Tree (written in 2003; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2004).
  • Hitchcock in the Frame. Written in 1991, published in 1995 by Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing.
  • Theatre in China (written in 1969; Amirkabir, 1970; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2004).
  • The Truth and the Wise Man (written in 1970; Institute for the Development of Children and Young Adults Publishing, 1972). 
  • Theatre in Japan (written in 1964; Music Magazin, 1964; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2021).
  • Theatre in Iran (written in 1962; Music Magazin, 1964; Bahram Beyzaie, 1963; Roshangaran and Women Studies Publishing, 2000. Translated to Italian, Storia del Teatro in Iran. tr. Mani Naimi. Seattle. 2020).

Select Articles

  • Meskoob and Studying the Myths. Presented at "Conference: The Life and Work of Shahrokh Meskoob" by Iranian Studies Program, Stanford University. Bukhara, No. 141. 2021.
  • Babak Bayat Interview with Bahram Beyzaie. Musical Maqam Quarterly, No 6. 2011. 
  • Introduction to Oriental Theatre. Theatre Notebook. No. 9, 2009. 
  • Theatre in India. Theatre Notebooks. No 8, 2008.
  • About Aydin Aghdashloo and his Art. Bukhara. No. 76, 2008. 
  • Yearbook of the Life and Works of Bahram Beyzaie. Simia, No.2, 2008. 
  •  When We Talk about Theater… Bahram Beyzaie, Kaveh Rastegar, Simia, 2008, No. 2. 
  • Bahram Beyzaie's Note of Mourning for Akbar Radi. Simia, No. 2, 2008. 
  • The Passion of Siavash: From the World of Pure Ones, in Search of the Lost Principle. Hamid Amjad and Bahram Beyzaie. Simia, No. 2, 2008. 
  • Cinema and Theater Die Without Experience. Hamid Amjad, Bahram Beyzaie, Ahmad Paydari. Simia, No. 2, 2008. 
  • Rethinking the Ancient World: ''Conversation with Bahram Beyzaie about "The Lady Aoi" & "The Testament of Bondar Bidakhsh"." Hamid Amjad, Bahram Beyzaie, Simia, No. 2, 2008. 
  • A Few Pieces of Tahmineh's Lament: the Final Part of Killing Sohrab (for performance). Bukhara, No. 57, 2007. 
  • One Thousand and One Nights and Zahhak: Conversation with Bahram Beyzaie. Amir Kavos Balazadeh. Book of the Month of Art, No. 79, 2005.
  • About Abbas Hindu. Theatre Notebooks, No. 5, 2005.
  • Linguistics of the Play "The Passion of Sennemar's Sacrifice." Bahram Beyzaie, Shahram Ahmadzadeh, Farzan Sojudi, Mohammad Rahmanian, Stage, No. 18, 2002.
  • Hedayat. Karnameh Mehr, No 13, 2000. 
  • Review of "Naqqali Trilogy". Karnameh Mehr, No. 13, 2000. 
  • A Review of Two Naqqali Azhdahak and Arash. Karnameh Mehr, No. 13, 2000. 
  • Playwriting in Iran from the Beginning Until Now (9). Bahram Beyzaie, Hosein Farrokhi, Cinema Theatre, No.12, 1996. 
  • Theatre in Japan 1-4. Music Magazine, No. 89- 90. 92-96, 1964-1965. 
  • Theatre 41. Arash, No. 6, 1963. 
  • About the Blue Orifice: A Play in Three Scenes. Akbar Radi. Arash Magazine, No. 6, 1963. 
  • Atsumori. Dariush Ashoori, Bahram Beyzaie, Arash Magazine, No. 7, 1963. 
  • Golestan Film Track Record. Arash Magazine, No. 5, 1962. 
  • Ta'zieh Shamar and Abbas. Arash Magazine, No. 6, 1962. 
  • Kheimeh Shab Bazi in Iran. Arash Magazine, No. 3, 1962. 
  • The Initial Plot for Making a Film. Arash Magazine, No. 3, 1962.