Nasir Malekijoo

Nasir Malekijoo, born in 1984 in Tehran, Iran, is a theater and visual artist and filmmaker. He is also a graduate of Drama Studies in Tehran. Since graduation, he has created a diverse body of work with an eclectic approach to experimental and European theater. As a writer, director, set and costume designer, and actor, he strives to portray a unified, monolithic world shaped by his singular artistic vision. Professionally active in the Iranian theater scene since 2006, Malekijoo’s practice extends beyond theater into visual arts, installation, interdisciplinary projects, and film, reflecting his commitment to exploring the boundaries between performance, visual expression, and cinematic storytelling. His work often aligns with “visual theater,” emphasizing striking imagery and the transformation of space and objects into narrative elements. In the realm of post-dramatic theater, he defines his approach as “Theater as a Cartoon,” using bitter satire and grotesque exaggeration to highlight human stereotypes and social anomalies. Through this lens, he addresses Iranian political anxieties, economic issues, and societal tensions, blending humor, critique, visual storytelling, and filmic language into a distinctive, immersive experience.

Education:

Ph.D. in Theater, Bowling Green State University, USA, 2025.
M.F.A., Public Arts and New Artistic Strategies, Bauhaus University Weimar [Bauhaus-Universität Weimar], Germany, 2018.
B.A., Theater Arts [Acting], Islamic Azad University [IAU Central Tehran Branch], Iran, 2008.