Theatre fails to implement its mission today

March 27 is International Day of Theatre. Speaking on this occasion, Armenia’s honorary artist Yervand Manaryan said that he is not satisfied with situation in the theatre as today it does not implement its main mission.

“Though there are quite good works in our theatres, the situation in aesthetic regard is quite good, the theatre does not implement its main mission,” he said.

Manaryan stressed that for many years the theatre preserved its role staying committed to its mission. He said that during the soviet years there was a certain diversion, we had wonderful actors but the strange thing is that having it all, the theatre failed to implement its mission well.

“After the independence the theatre should have managed to straight its back but it did not happen. Currently our theater has quite high aesthetic level but people are not standing in lines all night long anymore,” the actor said.
Manaryan said the people must demand, if there are no queues for tickets it means there is no demand. Theatre comes to solve issues and it should be able to guide the public.