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ARTHUR ELBAKYAN'S "MY INSANE SHAKESPEARE" PREMIERES IN NY WITH SMASHING SUCCESS
12:41, 16 Oct 2014
The world premiere of My Insane Shakespeare has taken place at New
York City's Theatre Row on October 13th, 2014 with smashing success
and is set for an additional performance on October 19th, 2014,
according to the Broadway World.
Written, directed and performed by independent actor and director
Arthur Elbakyan, "My Insane Shakespeare" has been sold out months in
advance at the world's largest theatre festival.
"I am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful festival which explores
and celebrates the uniqueness of the individual, and to present my
play," said Arthur Elbakyan.
Elbakyan plays the main character, an actor, who involuntarily finds
himself in a mental hospital at which point, the key developments
of the play unfold. Betrayed by his close friends and allies,
the actor analyzes life, love, hatred, and realizes that the line
between an insane and sane person has long been erased. In the midst
of solidarity and seclusion, his feelings and emotions begin to flow
upon paper and canvas.
"I tell this true story with my paintings. When I drafted the stage
design for the play, I became so inspired that I created a large
number of oil paintings," shared Elbakyan, "You could say that the
main character of the play has painted them."
By drawing parallels between our modern day lives and the days of
Shakespeare, Elbakyan proves that over time, human relationships and
values have not changed at all. Moreover, he shows that Shakespeare's
"to be, or not to be" has become even more of a burning question today.
Arthur Elbakyan is an international actor and theatre, film, and
television director and producer. Having lived in Armenia, Russia,
Europe and the United States, Elbakyan has played over 30 leading
theatre roles and has been the author and host of numerous television
shows. Elbakyan was the founder of the Theatre Studio "13" and also
co-founded the first independent television channel in Armenia "AR".
Elbakyan's passion for theatre was strong enough to bring theatre
to television with his introduction of a series of television shows
"It's Majesty Theatre" on the National Television of Armenia, taking
the audience to the unique world of the theatre and performing arts.
Recently, Elbakyan has received Best Documentary Short Award at the
Los Angeles Film and Script Festival.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/10/16/arthur-elbakyans-my-insane-shakespeare-premieres-in-ny-with-smashing-success/
From: Baghdasarian
12:41, 16 Oct 2014
The world premiere of My Insane Shakespeare has taken place at New
York City's Theatre Row on October 13th, 2014 with smashing success
and is set for an additional performance on October 19th, 2014,
according to the Broadway World.
Written, directed and performed by independent actor and director
Arthur Elbakyan, "My Insane Shakespeare" has been sold out months in
advance at the world's largest theatre festival.
"I am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful festival which explores
and celebrates the uniqueness of the individual, and to present my
play," said Arthur Elbakyan.
Elbakyan plays the main character, an actor, who involuntarily finds
himself in a mental hospital at which point, the key developments
of the play unfold. Betrayed by his close friends and allies,
the actor analyzes life, love, hatred, and realizes that the line
between an insane and sane person has long been erased. In the midst
of solidarity and seclusion, his feelings and emotions begin to flow
upon paper and canvas.
"I tell this true story with my paintings. When I drafted the stage
design for the play, I became so inspired that I created a large
number of oil paintings," shared Elbakyan, "You could say that the
main character of the play has painted them."
By drawing parallels between our modern day lives and the days of
Shakespeare, Elbakyan proves that over time, human relationships and
values have not changed at all. Moreover, he shows that Shakespeare's
"to be, or not to be" has become even more of a burning question today.
Arthur Elbakyan is an international actor and theatre, film, and
television director and producer. Having lived in Armenia, Russia,
Europe and the United States, Elbakyan has played over 30 leading
theatre roles and has been the author and host of numerous television
shows. Elbakyan was the founder of the Theatre Studio "13" and also
co-founded the first independent television channel in Armenia "AR".
Elbakyan's passion for theatre was strong enough to bring theatre
to television with his introduction of a series of television shows
"It's Majesty Theatre" on the National Television of Armenia, taking
the audience to the unique world of the theatre and performing arts.
Recently, Elbakyan has received Best Documentary Short Award at the
Los Angeles Film and Script Festival.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/10/16/arthur-elbakyans-my-insane-shakespeare-premieres-in-ny-with-smashing-success/
From: Baghdasarian