Sundukyan State Academic Theatre of Yerevan

Sundukyan State Academic Theatre of Yerevan, founded in 1922, is the oldest modern theatre in Armenia.

Well-known actors and directors such as Vardan Ajemian, Valentin Podpomogov, Vahram Papazian, Hrachia Ghaplanyan, Hrachya Nersisian, Hasmik, Avet Avetisian, and Arus Voskanian were the stars of teatre's group. They performed both national and foreign plays, such as - Sundukian's "The testament", Muratsan's "Rouzan", Shant's "Ancient gods", Camus's "Caligula", Chekhov's "The cherry garden", etc. People's Artist of the USSR Varduhi Varderesyan is the leading actress of Sundukyan Theatre.

The theatre is named after Gabriel Sundukian, who founded the Armenian school of realistic drama.

External links

• Theatre at Armeniapedia
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