MONOPERFORMANCES' SHAKESPEARIAN FESTIVAL STARTS IN YEREVAN
13-09-2005 14:00:00 | Armenia | Culture
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The
3rd international monoperformances' theatrical festival, which
will be called "Shakespearian" from this year, started with the
performance of Karine Khodikian's play "Tractate about
Handkerchief" (producer Hakob Ghazanchian) in Yerevan, on
September 12.
As Hakob Ghazanchian, the Director of the festival
mentioned monoperformances' festival being held already for the
3rd year continues finding out new secrets of the theatrical art
in that direction. Actors and producers from different countries
of the world participate in this festival named after
"Shakespeare."
Andranik Margarian, the RA Prime Minister sent the welcome
address to participants of the festival. The welcome speech
particularly refered to traditions of the 2000-years old
Armenian theater, which having had difficulties during the last
period, was able to overcome them and start a new stage of
development, evidence of what is holding of this and other
similar festivals in Armenia. The Prime Minister expressed hope
that this festival will find its deserving place in the history
of the Armenian Festival.