Rocking ‘King Lear’ to draw young audience in Iran

An Iranian director is breathing new life into William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” with a bold staging in Tehran infused with rock music and a dazzling light show to attract younger audiences.

In Iran, artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians and playwrights must walk a tightrope to avoid censorship of content the authorities deem inappropriate.

But despite political tensions between Tehran and the West, many international works still make it to the Iranian stage.

Now well-known actress Elika…