The establishment of Municipal Youth Theatre was initiated by Mezdra Municipality and it was elaborated in Municipality Development Strategy and in implementation programmes by Petko Kotlarski within the period of 2000 2006.
After an initial training of children , preparation of an theater play Look how simple it is of Vesselin Anev started. Petko Kotlarski was the director, Vesselin Anev was the stage director, Michail Shishkov did musical setting. In June 2004 was the official premiere of the theater play. It was well received by citizens and mostly by children auditorium. Performances were given in villages of Moravitsa and Dolna Kremena, where Roma population dominates. Young artists gave joy and pleasure to children of their age and to elderly people.
Young artists took part in programmes and celebration of anniversaries of municipal schools.
The idea of Municipality is to establish youth theatre group where interested in theater art children are to be trained. This could be an opportunity for children to develop their artistic skills at chitalishte stages.
After 7 month hard work the Municipality provided children with opportunity to demonstrate their skills in public. By providing financial resources the Municipality supported the children in participating at the 12th International festival of children art Shining shoes Berkovitsa in May 2004. The theater play was awarded with first award of Theater Art. Two artists received awards for acting. The successful performance was broadcasted in local and regional media. Youth Theater was greeted by the Municipality. Positive results of establishing Municipal Youth Theater are: rational spending of spare time of young people, introduction to the magic of theater, giving pleasure and joy to audience. Theater art teaches young generations to love art and models their senses of beauty and nobility.
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