Memorial plaque in honor of writer and critic Ashirbek Sygai installed in Almaty
The solemn opening of the memorial plaque, installed in honor of the statesman and public figure, laureate of the State Prize, writer, theater critic, professor Ashirbek Sygay, took place in Almaty.
“This is a historically important decision - today to place a memorial plaque to an outstanding theater organizer and critic, a true admirer of Kazakh art. The creative life of Ashirbek-aga is closely connected with our beloved city. His name, his legacy will forever remain in the memory of our people, in the memory of his students,” said Deputy Mayor of Almaty Arman Kyrykbaev.
Well-known figures of art, including writers and artists, came to honor the memory of the theater critic - Asanali Ashimov, Dulat Isabekov, Ulykbek Yesdaulet, Medetbek Temirkhan, Nurlan Orazalin, Esmukhan Obaev, Elubay Smagul, Kali Sarsenbay, Hafiz Yessimov, Bakyt Bokebay, Yerkin Zhuasbek, Talgat Yesenaliev and other figures.
The memorial plaque is installed on the wall of the house at 126A Zhibek Zholy Avenue (at the intersection of S. Maulenov Street), in which the famous theater critic lived for almost 20 years - from 1980 to 1999.
Ashirbek Sygay made a significant contribution to the development of the performing arts of Kazakhstan, was one of the founders of Kazakh theater criticism, the author of such works as "Inkar shak" (1978), "Syr sandyk", "Sakhnaga sapar", "Zharnama aldyndagy oy", "Sakhna sanlaqtary" (1998), "Taglymy Theater" (2003), "An - tagdyr", "Tangazhayyp theater" and others. His works became textbooks in the field of art and theater theory.