YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. By RA President Robert Kocharian's decree, a number of theater figures were given honourary titles for considerable contribution in the sphere of theater art, on the occasion of the international day of theater. Hasmik Poghosian, the RA Minister of Culture and Youth Issues handed them the certificates on honourary titles on April 3. Appreciating the theater figures' devoted work, the Minister attached importance to the issue that Armenia today officially marks the International Day of Theater, attempting to glorify devoted people of that sphere. In H. Poghosian's words, overcoming numerous difficulties, almost all theaters of Armenia were able to keep their existence, stage wonderful performances, keep "image of the Armenian theater." Actress of the H. Paronian Music Comedy State Theater Galya Novents was given the title of the RA People's Artist. Actress of the Vanadzor H. Abelian State Sramatic Theater Eline Aghamian, actress of the Gyumri V. Achemian State Dramatic Theater, director Susanna Baghdasarian, actor of the Yerevan Puppet State Theater, director Anna Elbakian. actor of the K. Stanislavski State Russian Dramatic Theater Robert Hakobian, actor of the Yerevan Hr. Ghaplanian Dramatic Theater Robert Haroutiunian, solo dancer of the Al. Spendiarian Opera and Ballet National Academic Theater Tigran Mikayelian and actor, director Mikayel Poghosian were given the RA Honourary Artist's title. Painter of the Yerevan Hr. Ghaplanian Dramatic Theater Karen Grigorian was given the RA Honourary Painter's title, and director of the G. Sundukian National Academic Theater Hrachia Ghazarian and actor of the H. Tumanian State Puppet Theater Gagik Rostomian were given the RA Honourary Art Figure's title.

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