"The Italian Straw Hat" comedy was first performed more than 150 years ago in Paris. Since then, it has been on stages of different countries of the world. The famous play by Eugene Labiche was performed also in Montreal's Théâtre Beaubois at two weekends in early November 2016. Vicken Tufenkjian arranged and directed the performance.
The professional and novice actors of Hamazkayin "Sanahin" Chapter’s ″Petros Adamyan" theater group performed "The Italian Straw Hat" comedy at a highly professional level. The play consisted of five acts. Vigen Tufenkjian’s work really deserved appreciation. He succeeded in giving a suitable role to each actor who wished to participate in the performance. In a short period, the talented director managed to stage a perfect comedy with the group of 26 actors. Tufenkjian’s idea to start the performance with the scene, where all the characters of the play were being presented to the audience was really interesting .
The actors taking part in this fantastic performance were Anais Baghdasarian, Levon Arabian, Ghazar Kalaydjian, Raffi Keusseyan, Grigor Arechian, Sonia Shatoyan, Khacher Ghazarian, Sara Terzian, Garo Patuhasian, Zepure Boyajian, Mesrop Berejikian, Araks Dumanian, Perch Baghdasaryan, Hayk Kazarian, Seda Mangassarian, Levon Gabrielyan, Sevan Taslakian, Nanor Sheytanian, Lena Khacherian, Hagop Garayan, Patil Tatulian, Khachik Balian, Karri Zakarian, George Daragjian, Anania Yeghikian and Serj Yesayan. Each of these actors perfectly played his role vigorously trying to attract the audience, make them laugh and be in happy mood.
At the end of the performance, Chair of "Sanahin" Chapter, Tamar Poladian delivered a speech on behalf of the Executive Board and expressed special gratitude to the actors for their tireless work, as well as to all those people who contributed to the organization of such a marvelous event behind the stage. Finally, she expressed her gratitude to director, Vicken Tufenkjian, which has successfully united the young actors around him and inseminated love for the stage. On this occasion, Tamar Poladian presented him a memorial gift.
Anahid Balian
