Shymkent Opera and Ballet Theatre
Founded in 2007, the Opera and Ballet Theatre in Shymkent staged its first performance a year later. The theatre is housed in the former Palace of Machine Builders, a building constructed in 1984 and adorned in the Kazakh national style. The interior features a panel depicting traditional national dances, while the exterior resembles a medieval caravanserai. A sculpture of a girl holding a theatrical mask stands at the entrance, welcoming visitors. The concert hall has a seating capacity of 330. The theatre's repertoire spans plays in both Russian and Kazakh, and it also hosts concerts by local singers and symphonic music evenings.
How to get there?
Address: 43/2 Askarov St.
You can get to the Opera and Ballet Theatre by buses #23, 26, 67, 126, and 169. Disembark at the "Rassvet Store" stop.
Other tourist attractions near the theatre:
- Fantasy World Park
- Fontan Water Park
- Shymkent Arbat Street
- Russian Drama Theatre
- Shymkent Plaza Shopping Mall
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Shymkent, the third-largest city in Kazakhstan, boasts a rich, extensive history. It is one of the oldest cities in the region, having emerged as a vital hub along the Silk Road caravan routes.