Pirro Qiqi The actors of the "Zihni Sako" Theater, Gjirokastër!

3 August 2021

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Pirro Qiqi Actor of "Zihni Sako" Theater and Albanian Cinematography was born in Gjirokaster. In 1969, he started acting as an amateur actor with the Professional Theater of Gjirokastre, where he performed 10 roles with the director Dhimiter Dhima. In 1970, he started working as an actor at the Dramatic Theater in Gjirokastra. He completed his studies at the High Institute of Arts during the period 1972-1975 and a year later, in 1976, he was appointed as a professional actor, returning to the "Zihni Sako" Theater. She ranks among the actresses with the longest stage life in this institution, being associated with it for 42 consecutive years. During his career, he has successfully performed a considerable number of roles, while simultaneously leaving his mark as a director and film actor in the cinematography. Out of 100 roles played by Pirro Qiqi, he performed 68 in the Theater, 25 in the Professional Stage of the City and 7 in feature films of "Kinostudio Shqiperia e Re". 70% of his roles in the Drama Theater are main roles, while Qiqi also has a valuable contribution in the field of directing, putting on stage 16 dramatic works by Albanian or foreign authors. Stage artist Pirro Qiqi has participated in three National Theater Festivals with: "Njeriu me top", "Atje ne Ibro" and "Beselam pse me flijjne". For his qualities and merits, he was awarded 2 prizes at the National Theater Meetings in 1976 and 1979 with the title "Andon Zako Çajupi", given by the Gjirokaster Municipality on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the creation of the Theater and with the title "Naim Frasheri" awarded from the Presidium of the People's Assembly in 1990. Pirro Qiqi is also known by the public for his contribution to the staging of many other shows, such as concerts, comedy or conference. During the 80s, he was also a radio journalist, commentator of the Football show "From one game to another", sent from Gjirokastra for the local team "Luftetari". Filmography: 1977 – "The man with the ball"……Baftjari 1978 – "Concert in 1936"….Zaimi 1979 – "Freedom or death"….Saruxhai 1979 – "Shtrengate ne mal"….Dhimitri 1980 – "Sketerre 43”……Painter 1989 – “The return of the dead army”…..Ordinance 1996 – “Mikres Meres”…..Leka Roles in the theater: "The story of a night" – Agroni "The red sky" – Gramozi "The house on the boulevard" – Genci "Summary of dramas" – The mechanic "A crack in the dark" – Agimi "Plane ne shtepi" – Ahmeti "Guns" mother" – Pedro "The Fisherman's Family" – Jonuzi "The Great Wedding of Lights" – The Priest "Strength in the Mountain" – Party Secretary "Waking Up 45" – Araniti "The Man with the Ball" – Augusti "The End of the Signors" – Xhaferi "Men of freedom" – Papalambrazi "Airport" – Emil "On the way up" – Gjoka "Atje ne Ebro" – Warrior "Operation" – Danieli "Infidelity" – Viktori "Ask the mountains" – Petriti "Anne's worries" – Aleksi " Kthesa"- Nasi "The End of the World"- Aureli "Facing Alone" – Kalami "I'm Looking for My Home"- Meusei "For a Little Land and a Woman"- Nevini "It Shouldn't Be Forgotten"- Agron Shkaba "True Love"- Ermiri " "Sold lullaby" – Fejllazi "It was a time of war" – Nuredini "The house with two gates" – Abazi "Bloody peace" – Kajmekani "Erashka" – Count "The accused city" – The investigator "Late spring" – Boy with a bottle "Drama for the village" – Koco Xhevapi "Beselam, why do they sacrifice me" – Ixhlili "Irreplaceable" – Papafaqit "Knives" – Agroni "Little Philistines" – Hotelkeeper "The proud soldier" – Polestion "Transformation of personality" – Judge "Letter of "lost" – Kacavenku "Hani the innkeeper" – The innkeeper "Seksomanet" – Mustakapullos "The other's head" – Prosecutor Bertolje "The man who saw death with his eyes" – Leoni "Bertet the thief" – Police commander "Filomena Marturano" – Judge "Vasili's strange dream" – Doctor __________ Albanian Cinematography – 2013-2021 Reference: The official website of the Theater "Zihni Sako", Gjirokaster on Facebook.