Teaching allowed Adineh to keep Iranian theatrical heritage alive while encouraging young performers to explore contemporary issues. She guided them through exercises in character development, improvisation, and dramatic structure while introducing the classics of Persian and world literature. Some of the plays staged during this period under her guidance—such as Gol Dosti, Yek Rooz Ziba, Khatere, and Khabar Khosh—reflected both pedagogical ambition and artistic vision.
Honoring Bahram Bayzai Through the Stage
A significant part of Golab Adineh’s stage work has been devoted to performing and directing the plays of Bahram Bayzai, one of Iran’s most acclaimed playwrights and directors. Bayzai’s works are known for their philosophical depth, poetic structure, and exploration of historical and mythological themes. Adineh has directed and acted in multiple productions of his plays, including The Death of Yazdgerd and Sultan Mar.
In 1991, she staged The Death of Yazdgerd at the 10th Fajr Theater Festival, a move that garnered significant critical acclaim. The play, a haunting exploration of history, justice, and memory, was performed alongside other seminal works such as Sayeh Mah (directed by Anushirvan Arjomand), Deldar (by Hossein Nouri), Waqeh Qani Jaz Jadoo (directed by Attila Pesiani), and Mal Kanun (by Maryam Motafar and Ezzatollah Mehravaran). Adineh’s ability to bring out the layered meanings in Bayzai’s texts—balancing historical depth with emotional immediacy—was key to the success of these productions.
Her work on Sultan Mar and Parde Khaneh further solidified her place as one of Bayzai’s most committed interpreters. Through these collaborations, Adineh demonstrated how Iranian historical and mythological narratives could be reimagined with feminist insight and contemporary resonance.