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By Laman Ismayilova

The opening of the Shusha State Musical Drama Theater after the major reconstruction took place in Baku.

The reconstruction works were commissioned by the State Service for the Protection, Development and Restoration of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, Trend Life reported.

In his speech at the event, the Minister of Culture, Abulfaz Garayev spoke about the work carried out to develop the country's cultural sphere.

It was stressed that after liberation of Azerbaijani territory, the Shusha Theater will function in the same place.

After the construction work carried out at a high level, the Shusha Theater opened its doors for lovers of theatrical art. The theater has a great creative potential, despite the difficulties, the establishment of culture all these years successfully continues its activity.

It was also stressed that the buildings of all theaters in the country are being renovated.

The Minister of Culture congratulated the collective of the Shusha State Musical Drama Theater and wished them further success in their activities.

Head of the Shusha Executive Authority Bayram Safarov, director of the Shusha State Musical Drama Theater Yadygar Muradov and head of the Binagadi Executive Authority Elhan Allahverdiyev praised the reconstruction of the theater building.

There is a lobby, administrative rooms, dressing rooms, maintenance rooms and an auditorium for 110 people.

On the second floor there are rooms for sound and light operators, a film projection room. The stage was reconstructed. Video surveillance system, fire alarm system and fire extinguishing system were also installed. The building is provided with new telecommunication systems.

Shusha State Musical Drama Theater is located in the Savalan cinema (Baku city, Binagadi district, 8th microdistrict, 6 S. Akhundov street).

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