THEATRICAL TOURS AND WEEK OF RUSSIAN FILMS TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN ON
OCCASION OF YEAR OF RUSSIA IN ARMENIA

YEREVAN, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 6-9, the collective of
Moscow Art Academic Theatre will perform on tour in Yerevan within
the framework of the Year of Russia in Armenia. The troupe consisting
of 20 actors will represent the “Moon Monster” performance by Richard
Kalinoski’s play. The performance dedicated to the 90th anniversary
of Armenian Genocide was staged by Alexander Grigorian, Art Director
of Yerevan Russian Dramatic Theatre after Konstantin Stanislavski,
in Moscow. The Yerevan premiere of the performance will take place
on April 7. Susanna Khachatrian, Chief of the Foreign Relations
Department of RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs, informed Noyan
Tapan’s correspondent that, in all probability, the Moscow troupe will
represent another performance, as well. According to S.Khachatrian,
on April 11-17, a week of Russian films will be held in connection
with the Year of Russia in Armenia. A delegation of 10 famous Russian
figures of cinematography will arrive in Yerevan on the occasion of
the week of Russian films.