Story by IVAN VARBANOV
On October 31, 2020, exactly 3 years ago, was Jo's professional debut on the stage of the Sofia Theater. The performance - "The Box". Joanna - Isabella did brilliantly, the applause in the hall was hearty, spontaneous and long. Then, due to the dictates of Covid, which took another victim - people and loved ones died, others became seriously ill, and the test was not easy among the artists, fate gave her the chance to prove herself as in two weeks she had to be able to enter four new roles in various titles. "I'm not losing anything, papa! I'll try. And let this be a test and an exam - for myself, and for my colleagues. On stage, as in sports, EVERYTHING is seen and proven to the audience!", she was categorical our daughter and embarked on this professional marathon. We had nothing left but one thing - to encourage her, to support her, to give her wings and to give her courage and strength. Io is one of those people who have a firm character and will, with a pure soul and heart. There is never a time when he can be counted on to just lend a hand or help. Fierce and merciless competition, all kinds of situations, even blows under the waist - everyone in a battle against everyone, with the goal - to prevail and succeed!
Maggie – my wife, and I are artists - my wife graduated from NATFIZ (editing), I - opera singing and journalism, with stage experience. We got hold of the scripts, started reading and learning the roles almost around the clock with Yo. Rehearsal, rehearsals, watching tapes, deciphering mise-en-scene, living room rehearsals and rehearsals - until fainting. Yo prepared, came out, stitched himself up, made four very good requests on stage, and most importantly: proved himself. And then followed the invitation from director Irinei Konstantinov to Io - to join the troupe. Followed: "The Promiscuous", "Marriage", "Old Saybrook", and later "Peer Gynt", "Petra von Kant", "The Fairy from the Sugar Bowl" ... This is her way, the very truth, which clearly irritates and infuriates envious, spiteful rivals, complicit, sleight-of-hand lustful, with the authorship of low and base fabricated lies-plots in low-quality pasquil factories.
To add among her success: the nomination of the film festival in Nice for Io, her participation in "Not like that, brother!", "Dear heirs" and "With a river of the heart".
Our dear Yo, we wish you to spread the wings of your talent and gift even wider, to rise and stand always high - in life and on the stage, to believe, to fulfill, to shine! We are with you! Good luck, health, trust in God who will protect and guide you! Defend your dignity, your freedom, protect and develop high uncompromising professionalism, walk the path bravely and honorably, be strong and wise! Be Light! Good luck!
Your parents: Ivan Varbanov and Miglena Damyanova
(NewsBGReporter - Ivan Varbanov - October 31)
