Closing of the 34th theatre season. Tragedy “Abai”
Characters and Cast:
| Elder Abai | Tilektes Meiramov
People’s Artist of Kazakhstan |
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Abai |
Nurken Oteuil
Honored Worker of Kazakhstan
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Aidar |
Olzhas Zhakypbek
Laureate of the “Serper” Youth Union Award |
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Azhar |
Sagynysh Nurkhaidarova Aidana Abenova Dinara Egubayeva |
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Abdirakhman |
Zhanat Ospanov
Laureate of the “Serper” Award |
| Magysh |
Akmaral Tanabayeva Laureate of the State Youth Award “Daryn” |
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Orazbay |
Bolat Ybyrayev
Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Honored Worker of Kazakhstan |
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Zhirenshe |
Zhankaldybek Tolenbayev
Honored Worker of Kazakhstan |
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Kerim |
Zhasulan Yerbolat
Laureate of “Daryn” Award |
| Narymbet |
Zhanibek Musaev “Excellence in Culture” Badge Holder |
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Takezhan |
Borankai Moldabayev
Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Honored Worker of Kazakhstan |
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Kokbay |
Kassymkhan Bugybay
“Excellence in Culture”
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| Mes |
Meiram Kaysanov Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Laureate of the “Daryn” Award |
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Magauiya |
Nursultan Yesen Bazyl Sultangazy
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Aigerim |
Ainur Bermukhambetova
Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Youth Union Award Laureate… |
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Karlygash |
Saya Tokmangalieva
“Serper” Award Laureate “Excellence in Culture” |
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Syrttan |
Askhat Sultan
“Excellence in Culture” |
Mass scenes performed by the theater’s actors.
Abai, Year 1890:
“We have lived – good or bad, we don’t know. We’ve fought, argued, wandered – seen it all. Now in the middle of life: we are weary, tired. What we’ve done seems fruitless. All is in vain. So how should we spend the rest of our lives? I don’t know. Lead the people? Herd cattle? Seek knowledge? Live for faith? Raise children?..”
Though the play, based on the great Mukhtar Auezov’s dramaturgy, travels back to the 19th century, the philosophy and thoughts of Abai remain deeply relevant to today’s audience.
The premiere of the play took place on July 3–4, 2009.
