YEREVAN, OCTOBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Mea Culpa" performance of screen writer Vahram Sahakian and producer Artur Sahakian is already five years old. It remains actual even five years after being staged, the evidence of which is crowded halls during the performances. Armen Khandikian, the Art Director of Yerevan Dramatic Theater, expressed such an opinion during the October 1 press conference convened on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the performance. He is convinced that the "Mea Culpa" tragicomedy will not be in much demand any longer when society gets rid of the problems and vices raised in it. "Perhaps, it is early to speak about this, as fall of values continues in all spheres," A. Khandikian emphasized. According to A. Khandikian, usually the performances of this theatrical genre have a very short life, but this standard has not been preserved with regard to "Mea Culpa", and it has only one "secret," that is, the performance remains in much demand today. According to Hrant Tokhatian, the actor playing the leading part in the performance, he plays this part with love, especially with this creative and actors' group. According to him, staging a performance of this kind is very difficult, as the producer should be able to present a serious material in a light genre, which requires more efforts and skilfulness. "Every new debut is very binding, if the actor a little loses the interest, the performance will fail," he is convinced. It was mentioned that on the occasion of Hrant Tokhatian's 50th birth anniversary, on January 10, 2008, the same actors' group will present a new performance, "Restless Soul," to spectators. "The performance is a little autobiographical, but it is staged the way it will be interesting for spectators as well," H. Tokhatian said.

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