Kazakh State Academic Musical Drama Theatre named after K.Kuanyshbayev

 

Kazakh State Academic Musical Drama Theatre named after K.Kuanyshbayev of Nur-Sultan city opened its doors on November 15, 1991 with the tragedy “Akan Seri-Aktokty” by G. Musrepov. The first play was staged by the talented director Zhakyp Omarov, the founder of the theatre. The theatre received its first award in 1996 at the International Theatre Festival “Tuganlik”, held in Ufa among Turkic-speaking countries.

The theatre, which meets the spiritual needs of the nation, was headed by talented artists: Zhakyp Omarov, Kadyr Zhetpisbayev, People’s Artist of the Soviet Union and “People’s Hero” Azerbaijan Mambetov.

Kazakh State Academic Musical Drama Theatre named after K.Kuanyshbayev modernizes the ancient works of classical art and enriches them with national and world drama. The direction set by the team, which has conquered great heights at several theatre festivals in the country and abroad, is clear. It is the development of the Kazakh theatrical art, and thus a realistic representation of life through the highest peaks of art.

On December 14, 2011 the staff of the Theatre was awarded the status of “State Academic Theatre”.

The creative team of the Kazakh State Academic Musical Drama Theatre named after K.Kuanyshbayev consists of artistic director – famous theatre and film actor K. Kystykbayev, stage directors, honored workers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – B. Uzakov, N. Zhumaniyazov, A. Orazbekovs. The director of theatre is Zhaudyr Aibolat Zhangaliuly.

The acting team consists of 56 actors, including 4 – “People’s Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, 4 – “Honored Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, 22 – “Honored Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, 3 – winners of the State Youth Award “Daryn”, 2 – winners of the award of the Youth Union of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 10 – recipients of medal “For Distinguished Labour”, 5 – winners of the award of the Youth Union of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Serper”.

The Kazakh State Academic Musical Drama Theatre named after K.Kuanyshbayev celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

In 2020, on the initiative of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Nursultan Nazarbayev, with the support of the President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, a new theatre building was built, which adorn the magnificent architecture of the capital city. We believe that this is a special concern of our state for art.

 

Қ.Қуанышбаев атындағы Мемлекеттік академиялық қазақ музыкалық драма театры.

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