ARMENIAN THEATRE GETS AWARD IN EGYPT
By Marietta Makarian
AZG Armenian Daily
28/09/2006
Two years ago Suren Shahverdian staged Sara Cane’s "Psychos 4:48"
at Gabriel Sundukian Academic Theatre.
4:48 is the time when the author wrote her last letter at the age of 29
and committed suicide. This drama has participated in 7 international
festivals winning several awards. At the 18th International Festival
of Experimental Theatres in Egypt on September 10-20 "Psychos 4:48"
won a prize. Among 64 participating countries, Palestine, Syria,
Armenia and Russia got prizes for the best actress, the best actor,
the best stage director and the best performance. Young director
Suren Shahverdian wins a prize and a diploma for the best director
for the second time. The promising director will soon stage "Neurosis
of Grandparents" play of German playwright.