Rocking 'King Lear' to draw young audience in Iran

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 Abdolrazzaghi has taken on the challenge of reimagining "King Lear" for a contemporary audience. "If I had staged the original version, it would have been too heavy for people -- they would have been bored," the 45-year-old told AFP.