Dasdasi, sometimes referred to as Oobi: Dasdasi, is an adaptation of the Noggin series Oobi. It originally aired on IRIB TV2 in Iran.
The original puppeteers from Oobi did not return for this series and it features an all-new cast. According to an interview from 2013, the producers watched English episodes of Oobi before developing the concept and decided to create a version specifically for an Iranian audience.[1] The show was written and performed in Persian.
78 eight-minute episodes were made.[2] The series ran from September 22 to December 20, 2012, with one episode premiering roughly every weekday for three months.[3] It had been broadcast in seven territories by mid-2013.[4] It has never been aired outside of Asia.
Summary[]
Dasdasi features a cast of five hand puppets: two children, a mother, a father, and a grandfather. Some of the props used are identical to those on the American series. The set pieces are completely different. Unlike the original show, Dasdasi focuses on elements of Iranian culture.
Crew[]
- Amir Soltan Ahmadi: Puppeteer and writer
- Negar Estakhr: Puppeteer and writer
- Amirali Razaghi: Composer
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References[]
- ↑ An interview with the producer of Dasdasi (Persian) (July 9, 2013). Archived from the original on December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "About Dasdasi" (Persian) (December 22, 2012).
- ↑ Dasdasi: Clapping Hands - IRIB TV2 (Persian). IRIB (May 21, 2012). Archived from the original on October 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union wants to play Dasdasi" (Persian) (July 8, 2013).