The President awarded state honors to employees of the Kherson Regional Academic Music and Drama Theatre named after M. Kulish.
The relevant decree was signed on March 26.
Thus, the general director – the theatre’s artistic director, Oleksandr Knyha, was awarded the Order “For Merit” III degree.
The vocalist Iryna Chukhalova was awarded the title “Honored Artist of Ukraine”.
The awards were presented on the occasion of International Theatre Day and in recognition of a significant personal contribution to the development of national culture and theatrical art, notable creative achievements and high professional mastery, the decree states.
Earlier it was reported that actress of the Kherson Regional Academic Theatre named after M. Kulish Olena Gall-Savalska was included in the list «UP 100. Power of Women» in the category «Culture».