The  7th annual “Hye Fest” international theatrical festival will kick off in Yerevan on October 1. Thirty-three theatrical troupes from 22 countries will travel to Armenia to take part in the festival that will include more than fifty performances. Festival Director Artour Ghoukasyan reported that the Hrachya Ghaplanyan State Dramatic Theater would be participating for the second time. Mr. Ghoukasyan stated that the festival, financed to the tune of 35 million AMD by the Ministry of Culture, would have 5-6 open air performances in addition to seminars, master classes and video presentations.