Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre
Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre | |
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Azərbaycan Akademik Milli Dram Teatrı | |
General information | |
Type | Theatre |
Location | Baku, Azerbaijan |
Completed | 1919 |
The Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Akademik Milli Dram Teatrı) is an academic theatre of drama in Baku, Azerbaijan.[1]
History of the theatre
The theatre has its origins in national holidays and dances. Elements of theatricality were contained in many kinds of national creativity accompanying national festivities, traditional holidays and other occasions. On 10 March 1873, under the guidance of Hasan bey Zardabi and with the participation of students of the Real School of Baku, comedy "Vizier of Lankaran khanate" by M.F.Akhundov's was staged. The professional Azerbaijani theatre was originated after this very performance. In 1919, separated troupes joined up and the theatre acquired the state recognition.[2]
Then Azerbaijan Dramatic Theatre had different names in different years-"State Theatre", "United State Theatre", "Azerbaijani Turkic Drama Theatre" and others. Through 1923–1933, the theatre was named after Dadash Bunyatzade, but in 1933–1991, it was named after Meshadi Azizbekov. In 1991, the theatre was renamed to the "Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre".
Activity
During the Soviet period the theatre was awarded many awards of the USSR for successful activity. Such actors as Huseyn Arablinski, Mukhtar Dadashev, Jahangir Zeynalov, Mirzaagha Aliyev, Sidgi Ruhulla, Alasgar Alakbarov, Adil Isgenderov, Barat Shekinskaya, Leyla Badirbeyli and other famous actors played at the theater during its activity period. Plays to works of Jafar Jabbarli, Mirza Fatali Akhundov, Ali bey Huseynzade, Najaf bey Vazirov, Huseyn Javid, Sabit Rahman, Nariman Narimanov, Ilyas Efediyev, also to works of other world classics such as Shakespeare, Schiller, Molière, Dumas, Hugo, Balzac, Pushkin, Lermontov, Tolstoy, Gogol were staged in the theatre.[3][4]
The troupe of the theatre was repeatedly on tours, to: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kazan, Tbilisi, Tashkent, Ashgabat, Turkey, Germany and Cyprus. Some performances were awarded state grants of the USSR and Azerbaijan.[5][6]
Troupe
People's actors
•Nureddin Guliyev
•Basti Bekirova
•Firangiz Mutallimova
•Rafael Dadashov
•Ilham Alesgerov
•Zarnigar Atakishiyeva
•Meleyke Esedova and others
Honoured actors
•Asger Mamedoglu
•Sabir Mamedov
•Jafar Namig Kamal
•Sadig Imanov
•Saida Guliyeva
•Parviz Bagirov and others
Chief director
•Merahim Farzalibeyov
References
- ^ "azdrama". azdrama.az. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011.
- ^ "The establishment and development of Azerbaijani theater". Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 1 June 2011.
- ^ "Театральная Энциклопедия".
- ^ "Playbill of Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theater for June". APA. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Гастроли Азербайджанского государственного академического национального драматического театра". Министерство Культуры. 17 April 2008.
- ^ "Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre expands international relations". Today.az. 14 February 2011.
External links
- Official website (in Azerbaijani)
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- Bibi-Heybat Mosque
- Binagady Mosque
- Gardashlyg Mosque
- Jinn Mosque
- Takyeh (Old City, Baku)
- Chin Mosque
- Gileyli Mosque
- Khidir Mosque
- Lezgi Mosque
- Ashur Mosque
- Muhammad Mosque
- Shahids’ Mosque
- Taza Pir Mosque
- Tuba Shahi Mosque
- Haji Heybat Mosque
- Ateshgah
- Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral
- Armenian Church
- Church of the Saviour
- Church of Michael Archangel
- Church of the Immaculate Conception
- Baku Bay
- Baku Archipelago
- Lake Boyukshor
- Baku Botanical Gardens
- National Park
- Mirza Alakbar Sabir Garden
- Philharmonic Garden
- Molokan Garden
- Baku Boulevard
- Samad Vurgun Park
- Khan's Garden
- Baku Crystal Hall
- Baku Ferris Wheel
- Buta Palace
- Heydar Aliyev Palace
- Baku Zoo
- Park Bulvar
- Children's World
- Baku State Circus
- Baku Water Park
- Baku Aqua Park
- National Library of Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater
- Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall
- National Art Museum of Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan State Museum of History
- Independence Museum of Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan State Museum of Musical Culture
- Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature
- Baku Museum of Modern Art
- Museum of Political Repression Victims
- Baku Museum of Miniature Books
- Rinay
- Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
- Azerbaijan Railway Museum
- House-Museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh
- Villa Petrolea
- Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre
- Azerbaijan State Pantomime Theatre
- Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre
- Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy
- Azerbaijan State Theatre of Young Spectators
- Baku Puppet Theatre
- Green Theatre
- Rashid Behbudov State Song Theatre
- Baku State University
- Azerbaijan Technical University
- Azerbaijan Medical University
- Azerbaijan State Economic University
- Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts
- Azerbaijan State Physical Culture and Sports Academy
- Azerbaijan University of Languages
- Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University
- Khazar University
- Qafqaz University
- Baku Slavic University
- Odlar Yurdu University
- Western University
- Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
- Azerbaijan State Marine Academy
- Azerbaijan State Oil Academy
- Baku Academy of Music
- Asaf Zeynally Music College
- Baku Polytechnicum
- Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum
- Lycée français de Bakou
- Baku International School
- AZAL Stadium
- Azersun Arena
- Baku Aquatics Centre
- Baku National Stadium
- Baku Shooting Center
- Baku Sports Palace
- Baku Tennis Academy
- Bayil Stadium
- Dalga Arena
- Eighth Kilometer District Stadium
- Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex
- Ismat Gayibov Stadium
- Karabakh Stadium
- National Gymnastics Arena
- Inter Arena
- Shagan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
- Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
- Tofiq Ismayilov Stadium
financial institutions
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