A look at the show “Frederick”, the new work of Hamidreza Naeimi

Theater Online: The play “Frederick” written by Eric Emanuel Schmidt will be staged by the “Shaya” theater group under the supervision and direction of Hamidreza Naeimi until December 31st in the main hall of the City theater.

“Frederick” is the biography of the star actor of the Boulevard Theater in Paris and France in the 19th century. Frederick Lemaitre is a legendary actor who has tried all roles and genres. He has an insatiable desire to act. There is nothing he hasn’t experienced from the pleasures of life, but for a few months, he has noticed two hazel eyes among the audience that shine in the darkness of the theater space like the eyes of a cat, and this is the beginning of Eric Emanuel Schmidt’s exciting play.

A look at the show “Frederick”

Perhaps it has been a long time since such a theater has been staged, and this doubles the value of seeing this show for those interested in classical theater. “Frederick” show is an acceptable work as a whole that has been able to narrate the story well and engage the audience.

One of the strengths of the show is the performance of the actors of this play. Hamidreza Naeimi, as the actor of the role of Frederick, has been able to portray this complex character very well. Along with other actors such as Behnaz Nazi, Amir Karblaizadeh, Kataneh Afsharinejad and Kambiz Amini, they have presented acceptable performances. One of the main points of this performance is the non-use of HF by the actors. Maybe we are used to the fact that actors in big halls like Vahdat Hall or the main hall of the city theater use HF for more sound.

But in fact, one of the features of watching a show in such theaters is seeing the ability of the actors and their expressive voices. Now, the audience in Frederik’s show is witnessing such an issue after a long time and can include watching the actor’s ability as part of the pleasure of watching this show.

Another strength of the show is the set and costume design. The stage designer, Saeed Maroufpour, has created a space that is close to the time and place of the show and can convey the mood of the show well. The costume designer, Mozhgan Aivazie, has also designed clothes that both fit the characters and help the atmosphere of the show.

However, the “Frederick” show is not without problems. In some scenes, the dialogues are too long and make the audience tired. But after these few shortcomings, the nature of the play, humor instead of silly jokes, music, the ability of the actors and other factors all help the audience’s mind to see a great work.

In the “Frederick” show, classical singing is used in various scenes. A correct and appropriate use, along with talented singers whose voice alone is enough to enjoy a work. In these scenes, French classical music does not only play a beautiful role in the work, but it will help in conveying the concept and ending of the show.

For example, in the scene where Frederick is practicing his role, classical music is used as a background rather than an epic atmosphere. and create enthusiasm. While in the scene where Frederick is performing his role, classical singing is used as part of the play to immerse the audience in the atmosphere of the play.

One of the most important elements in this show is the text of Frederick’s play by Eric Emanuel Schmidt, which contains many ironies suitable for our current time and space. These ironies both create humor and make the audience think. Ironies stimulate the audience’s thinking well and make the audience think about issues such as the nature of acting, the place of art in society, and human values.

Frederick’s show is the audience’s understanding of the artist’s life and their issues and problems, which is believable. Does the artist consider himself separate from society’s problems or does he sympathize with society? What problems do they have to breathe in the field of art? In this show, fatigue does not mean much because it connects with the soul of the audience. The moments when we laugh, feel sad, and think, and this is the connection between the stage and the soul of the audience.

Hamidreza Naeimi is one of the prominent and well-known directors of Iranian theater who has directed many shows that have been successful in terms of content, performance, and form. Among them are the shows “The Hole”, “Whales’ Restaurant”, “A Time to Live”, “The Girl in the Purple Cloak”, “Carver’s Tales”, “Faust”, “Imagination”, “Shine at the Appointed Hour”, “Socrates”, “Terror”, “Far East…Near East”, “Švejk“, “Richard” and “Frederick” mentioned.

In directing, Naeimipays special attention to the text of the play. He tries to understand the text of the play well and perform it in an artistic way on the stage. This has made his shows rich in content. He also pays special attention to the actors and tries to get the most out of them and get acceptable performances from them. This has made his shows successful both in terms of performance and form. Also, he pays special attention to actors in directing. He tries to make the most of the actors and get acceptable performances from them. Actors who are recorded in the audience’s memory with their acting abilities on stage.

Frederick’s show once again proved that Hamidreza Naeimi, as a successful theater director, still maintains his mastery over the audience and can bring a special audience with him as well as an audience that is less strict.