Yerevan State Marionette Theater

Description:
The State Marionette Theater was founded in 1987. It was the third one in the territory of the former USSR and the first one which staged performances both for adults and for children. Unlike common marionette theaters this one performs on the real small stage: the puppets are run from above with threads. The first performance was The three piglets. After the first success there were difficulties both in artistic and in financial life of the theater. This art center had a new ascent in 2000. The flow of new creative forces took place, the repertoire was enriched with new and successful performances: The creation of the world, A star of hope, The true friend, The brave cock, Mice Assembly, You have entered the world by W. Saroyan, A man from La Manche by Servantes musical performance (staged by Armen Elbakyan). The latter was accepted the best performance of 2005-2006 and was awarded with Artavazd prize. Now there are 18 performances in the repertoire of the theater. The director of the theater is the RA Honored worker of Art Armen Elbakyan, the chief director is the RA Honored artist Anna Elbakyan.
 

Contacts:
Tel: +37410-562450
Address: Yerevan, 43 Mashtots Ave.

See also YEREVAN STATE PUPPET, AGULIS PUPPET THEATRE