YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. During the September 7 memory-party in the Writers' Union of Armenia (WUA), dedicated to playwright Zhora Haroutiunian, the presentation of the "You Came, Surprised, Went" collection of works was also held. Memories of Zh.Haroutiunian's contemporaries, fellow-writers, prominent directors and actors about the talented playwright are involved in the book formed by Gayane Haroutiunian, the playwright's daughter. In WUA Chairman Levon Ananian's words, few generations were brought up with Zh.Haroutiunian's dramaturgy. And, in his words, it is not accidental that famous directors like Vardan Achemian and Tatik Sarian staged his plays, and same Tatik Sarian, Hrachia Nersisian, Mher Mkrtchian, Karp Khachvankian and others gave scenic life to heroes created by him. But, as L.Ananian mentioned, the greatest estimation for the playwright's work was the people's love. At the same time, WUA Chairman noticed with pain that Zh.Haroutiunian's comedies and dramas are out of the repertoire of theaters today. He expressed a hope that "in some time producers will turn to Zh,Haroutiunian's works."

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