Arus Voskanyan (1889–1943) was an Armenian actress whose repertoire ranged from Shakespearean heroines to Armenian drama. Her work joined lyrical sensitivity and forceful dramatic expression.
Arus Voskanyan (1889–1943) was an Armenian actress whose repertoire ranged from Shakespearean heroines to Armenian drama. Her work joined lyrical sensitivity and forceful dramatic expression.
Born in Constantinople, she worked in the theatrical circles of Tiflis and Baku before becoming part of Yerevan's new professional theatre in 1921.
Ophelia, Desdemona, Juliet, Portia and Lady Macbeth reveal the breadth of her Shakespearean work. She also played Anush in Paronyan's Baghdasar Brother and Salome in Wilde's drama.
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