TIRANA, June 3 /ATA/ The great Albanian director Pirro Mani, the icon of the Albanian theater, passed away today at the age of 89.
Pirro Mani is one of the most prominent personalities in the history of Albanian theater. An excellent director and lecturer, he worked at the National Theater for 25 years. He studied at the State Institute of Theatrical Arts, GITIS, Moscow. After returning to his homeland, he was appointed director of the “A. Mr. Çajupi ” Theatre, Korça, whom he successfully managed for about eight years. From 1967 to 1992 he was the director of the National Theater, where he staged dozens of plays.
In his artistic career he counts over 80 performances.
Director Mani has also been involved in several feature films. He won many awards and was honored with the high title “People’s Artist”.
For several years he lived in New York, USA, together with his wife, well-known actress Pavlina Mani and family.
Prime Minister Edi Rama expressed his condolences to the family of the great director Pirro Mani.
The head of government described director Pirro Mani as the great master of the national theater scene.
“Goodbye master. Pirro Mani was the great master of the national theater scene. Without it, the culture and history of Albanian scenic art would be much poorer. May he rest in peace and consolations to the family “, – said Rama./k.s/j.p/r.e/p.s./
