page_title: Yerevan State Pantomime Theatre
section_title: L. Yengibaryan International Mime Festival
hierarchical_section_title: Yerevan State Pantomime Theatre / International Festivals / L. Yengibaryan International Mime Festival
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context_page_description: Yerevan State Pantomime theatre was founded in 1974. The status of the State Theatre received in 1983.
  On May 4, 2017, by the Decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia a territory was given to the Theatre, which is located at Gevorg Kochar Street 21.
  Today there are 18 performances in the theatre repertoire.
  Since 1998 up to day the art director of Yerevan State Pantomime Theatre is RA Honorary Worker of Art Zhirayr Dadasyan.
  Since 2015 up to day the director of Yerevan State Pantomime Theatre is Aram Khojoyan.
  Many great artists highly appreciated the activities of the theatre. Once Arkadi Raikin said: ”I have seen numerous pantomime theatres and groups, however, easily I shall recognize Yerevan Pantomime among hundreds of theatres”.
context_section_description: International Mime Festival is held biennially from 10-15 August in Tsaghkadzor, a tiny lovely city, an hour’s way from Yerevan - the capital of the Republic of Armenia.
  The Festival is organized by the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Yerevan State Pantomime Theatre and Municipality of Tsakhkadzor.
  The premier International Mime Festival was held in 2008. In 2010 the Festival was called after great clown-mime Leonid Yengibaryan and in 2012 the bronze statue of famous artist L. Yengibaryan was opened in the central square of Tsakhkadzor. In 2014 was held 4th International Mime Festival and in the program were included illusionists, living statues and sand painting.
  During the Festivals of 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 participated theatre groups and solo artists from Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, Russia, Latvia, USA, France, Czech Republic, Poland, Denmark, Japan, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Ukraine, Iran, Thailand, South Africa, Argentina,  as well as Armenian theatre and circus groups, bands, fire shows, youth groups. The performances are played on open air stage in the central square or just in the street and are free for the audience.
  The initiators are always filled with the enthusiasm of organizing an art holiday for tourists, for Tshaghkadzor population and for the active youth - enjoying their summer time. During daytime the streets of Tsaghkadzor are full of acrobats, street performers, and at night already astonished kids and adults gather in front of the central stage to admire with diverse theatre troupes, professional solo mimes, fire shows, flash mobs, master classes, dance classes. Imagine the open stage, unique sound and light design and professional mimes’ flexible bodies performing a fantastic show! As mime art is an international language, comprehensive for all nations and all generations, it is both extraordinary and easy.
  After the show, the artists, the audience and the organizers have active discussions followed by master classes, where the two crucial components of the Festival - the audience and the artists have real contact, and both are impressed: the foreign artists with the warm hospitality and the Armenian rich culture, and the audience for the wonderful experience and unforgettable memories…
  During the Festival Tsaghkadzor turns into the atmosphere of mystery, comic tragedy, humor, love, cuddle and smile - completing one another. This is a unique world where the people are constantly charged with positive emotions.
caption: The statue of Leonid Yengibaryan in Tsaghkadzor
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