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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-01-08
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[01] THOC - AWARDS
[01] THOC - AWARDS
The 2005 - 2007 Cyprus Theatre Organization (THOC) Awards ceremony has
taken place in the presence of President of the Republic of Cyprus
Tassos Papadopoulos.
The Grand THOC Prize was given to literary writer and researcher
Giannis Katsouris, who has recently been honored by the Athens Academy.
The award was given by President Papadopoulos, who assured of his
government`s interest in the theatre.
The Award for Best Male Actor was given to Varnavas Kyriazis for his
performance as Poprischin in Nikolai Gogols Diary of a Madman, a THOC
production. Kyriazis preferred not to accept the award but rather to
submit it in memory of Cypriot actor Sotiris Moustakas who passed away
last year. The award was given by Minister of Education and Culture
Akis Kleanthous. Artistic director of the State Theatre of Northern
Greece Nikitas Tsakiroglou gave the Award for Best Female Actress
jointly to Annita Santorineou for her performance as Leonora in Yves
Jamiaques Monsieur Amilcar, a THOC production, and to Lenia Sorokou for
her performance as Nitsa in the play My dear washing machine, also a
THOC production.
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