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YEREVAN, MARCH 26, ARMENPRESS. The P.Adamyan State Armenian Drama Theatre of Tbilisi is launching major renovations in April, artistic director Armen Bayanduryan informed “Armenpress” during an interview.
"Renovations of the theater will begin in April. The theater is currently financed by the Ministry of Culture of Georgia. The theater seems to have no problems. Nobody tells us what to do and what to perform. We have freedom in sense of creativity. Capital repair will take place, since the building is very old, renovation funding is also provided by the Ministry of Culture of Georgia, "he said.
Armen Bayanduryan noted that Armenia is also attentive to the theater.
"They are observing us; the ministers of Culture, Diaspora, and Foreign Affairs are ready to help. The Armenian theater of Tbilisi is closely connected with all theaters of Armenia, "he said.
Bayanduryan stressed the fact that young actors perform in the theater.
The most important thing is that the youth is engaged.90% of the performances is played by the youth, who have received education in Tbilisi’s, Sh. Rustaveli Institute. The theater lives like all other theaters, we have good, bad, and average performances, "he added.
Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre after P.Adamyan is planning to expand its activities this year.
"In late May and early June we will go on tour to Yerevan, Vanadzor, Gyumri, Akhalkalaki, Ninotsminda, Akhaltsikhe, we will participate in the theater festival in Georgia dedicated to Nodar Dumbadze. All theaters of Georgia are participating in this festival, "the artistic director of the Armenian Drama Theatre in Tbilisi after P.Adamyan added.
The P.Adamyan State Armenian Theater of Tbilisi performed the “Ordinary Story” play in Yerevan on March 25. The tour of the theater is held under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Armenia and the support of the Ministry of Culture.
The Tbilisi P. Adamyan Armenian Professional Drama Theater is the only Armenian state theater outside the borders of Armenia. Since the very beginning, the theater played a major role in the cultural life of Armenians of Tbilisi, while also serving as a bridge in Armenian-Georgian friendly relations. The story of Armenian Theater in Tbilisi begins in 1824, when Armenian plays were staged at the Nersisyan School. Already in 1856 there a professional Armenian theater was founded, which was led by Gevorg Tchmshkyan. The Armenian Dramatic Theatre, which was renamed after P. Adamyan in 1991, is headed by artistic director Armen Bayanduryan.