The theatre festival of Central Asian countries and
Turkic-speaking states concluded in Shymkent. The cultural event was dedicated
to the 95th anniversary of the Zhumat Shanin Theatre, one of the founders of
Kazakh national professional theatre arts. Over the course of a week, audiences
enjoyed the best works from leading creative teams from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz
Republic, Uzbekistan, Türkiye, Tatarstan, and Azerbaijan. Nine productions were
showcased, featuring works by Gabit Musrepov, Chinghiz Aitmatov, Alisher Navoi,
and other renowned playwrights. The international jury awarded the best
ensemble cast to the play Ulpan, performed by the Gabit Musrepov Kazakh State
Academic Theatre for Children and Youth.
«You are all familiar with the work Ulpan. At the festival,
it was not shown in its classic form. Director Gulnaz Balpeissova envisioned it
in her own way, presenting a modern interpretation,» said Yerkin Abdreshov, actor
at the Kazakh State Academic Theatre for Children and Youth.