BOPAI KHANIM

Creative Team:

Director – Zhuldyzbek Zhumanbay

Set Designer – Kanat Maksutov

Composer – Galyamzhan Sekeiev

Costume Designers – Asel Lukpanova, Marzhan Abildina

Choreographer – Karina Zhirenbaeva

Choirmaster – Yerzhan Sanyzbaev

Sound Operator – Gulnafis Aminova

Lighting Designer – Azamat Bekbembetov

Assistant Director – Bazil Sultangazy

Director’s Assistant – Gulzhan Abdibaeva

Characters and Performers:

BOPAI KHANIM   Leylo Beknazar-Khaninga, Saya Tokmangalieva

ABILKHAIR KHAN   Yerjan Nurymbet, Syrym Kashkabaev

BARAK SULTAN   Kuanadyk Kystykbai, Zhanqaldybek Tolenbaev, Zhasulan Erbolat

JUMBAK   Nurken Oteuil, Asylbek Kapaev

NEPLOUEV   Akish Omar, Meyram Kaysanov

NURALI KHAN   Zhanat Ospanov / Abilkhair’s son, Bazil Sultangazy

BAYAN    Aynur Bermukhambetova, Aray Omarova

SHYNGYS   Enuarbek Bektas, Akjol Mamyr

SERVANT   Botagoz Maksutova, Bakhtygul Batyrhanova

YOUNG BARAK   Ersin Aytmukash

YOUNG ABILKHAIR   Ergulan Zhanpeisov, Qayirjan Sadykov

YOUNG BOBAI  Akmaral Tanabaeva

MOURNER Aisholpan Zhanabergenova, Aray Omarova

BAYES   Bolat Ybyraev, Asshat Sultan, Asylbolat Smagulov, Zhanibek Musaev, Boranbay Moldabaev, Amanzhol Moldakhmet, Qasymlan Bugybai, Nartay Saudanbekuly, Erlan Malaev

“While the three-headed snake tries to defeat each other, time passes and they wear themselves out. It’s more convenient for a snake to have one head and several tails.”

Bopai Khanim, the wife of Abilkhair, was a wise Kazakh woman who, during difficult times, was able to overcome personal sorrow, hardships, and discord for the sake of peace and unity of her people.

After Abilkhair, the fate of the nation rested solely on Bopai, who embodied strength and wisdom. Her leadership as a stateswoman and role as a mother is a source of pride for the nation and a model for future generations.