Back to category Published: 12 august 2024 Author: Zhanna Mukhatzhanova

Shymkent Russian Drama Theater

 

The Shymkent Russian Drama Theater is one of Kazakhstan's oldest theaters, with a history that stretches back to 1929. It was established to introduce the Russian diaspora to the world of theatrical art. In its early years, the theater's repertoire was aligned with the ideological demands of the time, featuring performances that celebrated the revolution, the establishment of the USSR, and the lives of workers and peasants.

During World War II, Shymkent became a refuge for evacuees from the front-line regions of the Soviet Union, leading to a significant increase in the Russian-speaking population. In response to this demographic shift, a regional Russian drama theater was established in 1944.

Русский драматический театр в Шымкенте

The theater's productions include Nikolai Gogol's "The Government Inspector," Dale Wasserman's adaptation of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," Chinghiz Aitmatov's "The White Cloud of Genghis Khan," Grigory Gorin's "A Plague o’ Both Your Houses," Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya," and Albert Camus' "Caligula" among others. The theater also stages works by Kazakh playwrights, translated into Russian.

How to get there?

Address: 4/2 Al-Farabi Square

The theater is located in the old center of Shymkent, opposite the Shymkent Plaza shopping mall. You can get there by buses #52, 56 and 92.

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