Talents Upbringing Theater. (02.09.97)

Young talented people are not left without governmental attention. Minsk state variety theater was opened this year . President Alexander Lukashenko visited it in order to get acquainted with its plans for the future.

State supported the foundation of the theater . Presidential stuff sent 11.3 million rubles for the reconstruction of the building and for buying modern equipment . President had a look at the rehearsal hall for bailey dancers , visited recording studio. After that young actors gave a performance

National artist and the president of the group Oleg Tiunov and music group manager Vasilii Ravinchik told Alexander Lukashenko about their future plans . They said that the main goal of the theater is to bring up new talents . Everyone willing to become an actor of bailey or an actor performing speeches on the stage has a chance to become a member of the cast. It will be formed due to the results of the contest which will be lasting for 25 days. New theatrical season opens on 1 October. Candidates for getting presidential grants will make this performance. Present and future variety stars of Belarus will also participate there.

Alexander Lakashenko wished the theater to become a center of variety art which will be famous for its artists, musicians and poets.

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