State Drama Theater marks its 98th anniversary [PHOTO]
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By Laman Ismayilova
Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theater celebrates its 98th anniversary.
The State Russian Drama Theater named after Samad Vurgun is a theatrical organism, a group of enthusiasts, who are infinitely loyal to their beloved work and faithful to the great theater art.
Azerbaijan Drama Theater was first established on December 20, 1920, as the "State Free Satirical Agitational Theater", however on April 29, 1921, it was renamed as the "Baku Workers' Theater".
In 1937 the name was changed to "Azerbaijan State Red Banner Theater of Russian Drama". Since 1938, it is named as the "Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theater". In 1956, the theater was additionally named after the Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun.
The State Russian Drama Theater named after Samad Vurgun plays an important role in the cultural life of the country.
Charismatic and extraordinary talented theater actors always surprise the audience with wonderful performances.
Many works of Russian literary figures such as Tolstoy, Pushkin, Chekov, Gogol, Lermontov, Mayakovsky, Lavrenyov, as well as Azerbaijani literary figures such as Jafar Jabbarli, Mirza Fatali Akhundov, Ali bay Huseynzade, Najaf bay Vazirov, Huseyn Javid, works of world classics such as Shakespeare, Schiller, Molière, Dumas, Hugo, Balzac are staged in the theater in Russian.
By the way, the theater team pays special attention to young viewers, and plays a significant role in introducing art to children.
Nowadays Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theater is one of the most popular theaters in the country.
In the end of the year, the theater team will please the audience with two plays, one of which is for adults and the other for young spectators.
The play "Marriage" by Russian writer Nikolai Gogol will be staged on December 22 at 19.00.
The work is directed by Emin Mirabdullayev.
The musical play "Tommelise" will be presented from December 31 to January 2, 2019.
The play is directed by People's Artist of Azerbaijan Alexander Sharovsky. The even starts at 12:00.
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