Yerevan Drama Theater to stage play on Genocide 100th anniversaryMarch 27, 2012 - 14:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan Hrachya Ghaplanyan Drama Theater is going to stage a performance dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide. The performance will be based on Perch Zeytuntsyan’s play, and will present the story of 4 fighters of Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia (ASALA), Armenia’s People’s Artist Arthur Utmazyan and head of theater group Hovhannes Tekgyozyan told a press conference. Armen Khandikyan, artistic head of the theater will stage the play, the title of which is still undecided. It is worth reminding that ASALA announced about suspension of its activities back in 1991, following declaration of independence of Armenia. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |