V. Papazian theatre group members were invited to the "International Festival of Avinion-France."

-1964 Jul 28 . On 1964 Jul 28, five AGBU V. Papazian theatre group members were invited to the "International Festival of Avinion-France." Five actors from the AGBU-AYA V. Papazian theatre troupe - Mrs. Sirvart Fazlian, Mesers Krikor Satamian, Toros Sarkisian, Zaven Kaloustian and Kevork Soghomonian, at the invitation of the French government, participated in the Avignon International Theater Festival. They arrived in Avignon on Jul 28. They attended various lectures and performances and got to know Jean Villar, Planchon, Roger Molieu, actors, theatre specialists and managers. On Aug 3, Krikor Satamian gave a speech about Lebanese theater, satisfying the audience's questions at the end, after which they performed Parts of Georges Shehade's "Vasco's Tale" in Armenian language, greatly appreciated by the audience and critics.-----------------------" "18th Youth Festival d'Avinione" in France. Known as "International Youth Meetings in Avignon",... "...The Festival included three plays... which, with their perfection, would develop our taste for theatre, in stage design and costumes, music and lighting..." "...The second important event around topics of interest to the theatre in general were the lectures that were given by distinguished mass scientists..." "...in the 27 participating countries, only representatives of two countries gave speeches. One of the two mentioned was AGBU, a member of the Vahram Papazian Theater. We presented the Lebanese and Armenian theatre in a lecture, giving appropriate answers to interesting questions, after which we presented various scenes from "The Tale of Vasco" in Armenian..."