Bolat Uzakov

Bolat Uzakov – Director, Actor, and Playwright

Bolat Uzakov was born on August 3, 1962, in the Masak village of the Shelek district in Almaty region.

In 1997, he was invited to the Q. Kuanyshbaev State Academic Kazakh Music and Drama Theatre in Astana as a director.

Education:

From 1980 to 1984, he studied at the Almaty State Theatre and Fine Arts Institute, majoring in Cinema and Theatre Acting under the mentorship of People’s Artist A. Tokpanov, and People’s Artists I. Nogaybaev and F. Sharipova.
From 1994 to 1997, he studied Drama Directing at the T. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts under People’s Artist M. Bayserkenov and Honored Worker of Kazakhstan S. Asylkhanov.

Acting Career: From 1984 to 1997, Bolat Uzakov worked as a prominent actor at the B. Rymov Kazakh Drama Theatre in Taldykorgan, performing over 40 roles and establishing himself as a versatile actor with deep stage presence. He earned recognition for his diverse acting skills and received multiple awards and accolades at various festivals.

Some of his notable roles include:

M. Auezov – Enlik-Kebek – Kebek
M. Auezov – Khan Kene – Nauryzbay
M. Auezov – Tungi Saryn – Junis
W. Shakespeare – The Taming of the Shrew – Tranio
M. Karim – The Night of the Moon – Akzhigit
A. Makaenok – The Repentant Saint – Saint
D. Isabekov – Akpe – Timur
K. Abdirakhmanov – The Black Keray Kabanbay – Ali
A. Suleimenov – Widow as a Girl – Daris
S. Balghabayev – A Girl Turns 20 – Esimseit
I. Zhansugirov – The Kuishe – The Kuishe
B. Zhakiev – The Fate of the Father – Zhenisbek

Directorial Career: Uzakov began his directorial work in the 1990s, combining his career as an actor with that of a director. Some of his directorial works include:

I. Zhansugirov – The Kuishe
M. Auezov – The Bloody Fang
M. Auezov – The Black Kipchak Koblandy – Epic Drama
M. Auezov – Enlik-Kebek – Tragedy
T. Akhanov – The Puppy Groom – Comedy
A. Seydimbekov – Goodbye, My Dear – Drama
T. Abdykov – We Were Three – Drama
E. Amanzhaev – The Broken Cradle Song – Tragicomedy
E. Amanzhaev – The Wonderous World Under the Hill – Drama
B. Uzakov – Hope – Drama
M. Akynzhanov – The Golden Saka
M. Akhmanov – Aldar’s Trickery
F. Bulyakov – The Old Women Who Got Married – Comedy
S. Turgunbekov – Mukhagali – Poetic Drama
A. Dudaev – The Evening – Drama
B. Uzakov – Zhandaua – Psychological Drama
K. Junisov – Love Melodrama
E. Juasbek – Antivirus – Comedy
D. Ramazan – Kenesary-Kunimjan – Historical Drama
W. Shakespeare – Hamlet
Sh. Murtaza – One Side of the World – Drama
K. Zhienbay – The Wonderful Planet – Comedy
D. Ramazan – Abul Khans Dream – Historical Drama
S. Balghabayev – The Magic of Love – Musical Comedy
M. Baizhiev – Those Who Understand Each Other – Musical Comedy

Playwriting:

Hope – Drama
The New Year’s Tale – Fairy Tale
The Tale of the Broken Shield – Comedy
Zhandaua – Psychological Drama
The New Year’s Adventure – Fairy Tale
A. Seydimbekov – In the Pasture – Adaptation
B. Vasilyev – Tomorrow Was the War – Adaptation
Sh. Murtaza – Tekeburkak – Adaptation

Bolat Uzakov has made significant contributions to the cultural life of Astana (now Nur-Sultan) through his work as the director for numerous public events and official ceremonies, including:

1997 – Director of the Ceremony for the Relocation of Kazakhstan’s State Symbols to Akmolinsk (now Nur-Sultan)
1998 – Scriptwriter and Director of the Annual Ethno-Village Program for Astana Day
1998 – Director of the First Poets’ Battle in Astana
1999 – Director of Astana’s 1st Anniversary Celebration
1999 – Director of the Nauryz Festival in Astana
2001 – Director of the Nauryznama Performance
2001 – Scriptwriter and Director of the Echo of the Ages performance for Kazakhstan’s 10th Independence Anniversary
2003-2012 – Director of the President’s Christmas Tree celebration
Director of many other cultural events and celebrations, including anniversaries of poets, writers, and public figures.

Achievements:

1994 – The Kuishe – Grand Prix at the Matay Festival
1998 – The Bloody Fang – Selected for the World Theatre Festival
1999 – The Bloody Fang – Awarded at the World Experimental Theatre Festival in Kazakhstan
2000 – Honored with the Kazakhstan Honorary Certificate
2005 – The Broken Cradle Song – Best Male Role, Best Female Ephemeral Role at the National Festival
2006 – Awarded the Best Director in the Keremet Prize
2007 – Best Director of the Year for The Puppy Groom Comedy
2009 – Awarded the title of Honored Worker of Kazakhstan
2010 – The Evening – Grand Prix at the XVIII National Theatre Festival in Taraz
2011 – Kenesary-Kunimjan – Best Male Role (Syrim Kashkabayev) at the 20th Anniversary of Independence Festival
2011 – Antivirus – Best Female Role (T. Atymtayeva) at the XIX National Theatre Festival
2011 – Awarded the 20th Anniversary of Independence Medal
2012 – Hamlet – Best Male Role (N. Oteuilev) at the Central Asia Theatre Festival
2012 – Directed Kenesary-Kunimjan in Turkish in Istanbul and Ankara
2013 – Best Actor Ensemble Award at the XXI National Theatre Festival in Aktoebe
2013 – Recipient of the State Scholarship for Arts in Kazakhstan
2014 – Appointed Director of the Q. Kuanyshbaev State Academic Kazakh Music and Drama Theatre

Today, he continues to contribute as the director of the theatre in Astana, shaping the cultural landscape of the city.