“Diverse Georgia", Drama - "Ali and Nino"

On November 9, at 18:00, the Ivane Machabeli State Drama Theater of Tskhinvali will present a new adaptation of "Ali and Nino" to its spectators at Marneuli municipality culture center. The performance is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the independence of Georgia and Azerbaijan.

"Ali and Nino" tells about the history of love of Georgian Nino Kipiani and a young Azeri Ali Khan Shirvanshiri. The action is set during the period of the First World War.

The play was directed by Gocha Kapanadze; The authors of the stage - Manana Gegechkori and Gocha Kapanadze. Artist - Lorgian Murusidze, costume artist - Ketevan Tsitsishvili, choreographer - Nino Makhateli, composer - Sandro Tediashvili.

Participants are: Ali - Tsotne Khubutia, Nino - Nutsa Mamrrishvili, Fate - Ani Sabo, Sapar Begi (Ali 's father) - Giorgi Revazishvili, Ana Khanum (Ali Mother) - Tinatin Kobaladze, Archil Kipiani - Ramaz Khomasuridze, Ketevan - Ana Khurtsidze, Melik Gown; The eunuch - Tsotne Metonidze, Gayane - Nino Vadachkoria, Seed Mustafa - Revaz Giorgobiani, Mehmedi - Levan Sabashvili, Iliai - Giorgi Elijarashvili, Melik - Gogita Kokhreidze.

With the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia - the project "Diverse Georgia" initiated by LEPL Giorgi Leonidze Georgian Literature Museum aims to promote integration of ethnic minorities living in Georgia, in conjunction with increasing youth awareness towards art and drama, and the development of creative skills. Within the framework of the project, a number of measures are implemented in the regions populated by ethnic minorities (Kvemo Kartli, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Pankisi Gorge).