Vardan Ajemian


Vardan Mkrtchi Ajemian was an Armenian theatrical director and actor. He was named People's Artist of USSR in 1965 and Hero of Socialist Labour in 1975.

Biography

Ajemian studied in Yerevan and Moscow. In 1928 he founded the Second Armenian State Theatre. In 1939 he moved to Yerevan Sundukian Theatre and became its artistic director. He directed Alexander Shirvanzade's For the Honour, William Saroyan's My Heart is in the Mountains, Papazian's Rock, Nairi Zarian's Ara Geghetsik and several musical presentations. He won State Prizes of the USSR in 1951 and of the Armenian SSR in 1971.

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