The opening ceremony of the 31st National Festival of Drama Theatres of Kazakhstan was held in Kyzylorda. This year’s event is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Bagybek Kundakbayev, a prominent theatre scholar, critic and professor, El.kz reports citing the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Information.
During the opening ceremony, Minister of Culture and Information Arman Kyrykbayev congratulated the participants of the event . The message highlighted Bagybek Kundakbayev’s significant contribution to the study of the history of national performing arts, the development of theatre studies and the establishment of theatre criticism in Kazakhstan.
What Performances Will Be Featured at the Festival?
Ten theatre companies from various regions of Kazakhstan are participating in the festival.
The festival aims to support and promote the development of Kazakhstan’s theatre arts, facilitate the exchange of professional expertise and strengthen creative ties among theatre companies.
Performances will run until October,24 at the Nartai Bekezhanov Kyzylorda Regional Kazakh Academic Musical Drama Theatre.
The event is being held with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Akimat of Kyzylorda Region. It is organised by the Kalibek Kuanyshbayev Kazakh National Musical Drama Theatre and the Nartai Bekezhanov Kyzylorda Regional Kazakh Academic Musical Drama Theatre.
