Armenian “ARMMONO” theatrical festival kicks off

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 29, ARMENPRESS. "ARMMONO" tenth international theatrical festival of mono performances will kick off on February 29 and last till March 5 in capital of Armenia, Yerevan. Deputy minister of culture Arthur Poghosyan told the reporters today that the festival has justified itself being accompanied with interesting developments.

"The festival is not being expanded from geographical point of view but with its format as well. More than 50 mono performances have been staged within the framework of the festival," the deputy minister said.

The core of this year's festival, like it has been earlier reported, is the Lithuanian program. At the invitation of the minister of culture of Armenia official delegation headed by the Lithuanian vice culture minister Deividas Staponkus will arrive in Armenia.

"Mono performances are more complicated than common performances as the audience sees the actor like in his/her palm," honorary guest of the festival, USSR people's artist Regimantas Adomaitis said.

The festival will host a number of distinguished theatrical figures.