The IX INTERNATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL OF CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES has ENDED in SHYMKENT

The IX INTERNATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL OF CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES has ENDED in SHYMKENT
. From November 6 to 11, a festival was held in Shymkent, which this year was timed to coincide with the 95th anniversary of the Shymkent City Academic Theater named after Zhumat Shanin. The event was organized with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the administration of Shymkent city. Theaters from Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Karakalpakstan, Tatarstan, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan took part in the festival, which presented 9 best performances for the competition.
During the festival, the jury carefully reviewed all 9 presented performances and carefully analyzed them. As a result, the theaters that demonstrated high professionalism were adequately appreciated.
The best actors and performances were awarded at the IX International Theater Festival of Central Asian Countries.
The list of winners is as follows:
* Best episodic Male role – Bazarbai Nazarymbetov (Berdak State Academic Musical Theater, the play "The Swan of the Louvre", the role of Shala).
* The best episodic female role – Bakhytgul Asanova (State Youth Theater "Uchur", the play "Face to Face", the role of the Mother).
* Best Supporting Actor – Marat Khabibullin (Gabdulla Tukai State Tatar Drama Theater, the play "The Spring under the Snow", the role of the Father).
* Best Supporting Actress – Sevinch Kurbonova ("Diydor" State Youth Experimental Theater Studio, the play "The Game of Clowns", the role of Ayhan).
* Best Actor – Firat Onur Deniz (Alanya City Theater, the play "The Old Man and the Sea", the role of the Old Man).
* Best Female role – Moldir Ziyaeva (Shymkent city Academic Kazakh Drama Theater named after Zhumat Shanin, the play "Atzhalman Gasyr", the role of Zhanbike).
* The best acting ensemble is the Gabit Musrepov State Academic Children's and Youth Theater (the play "Ulpan").
* Best Director – Shamil Diykanbayev (Uchur State Youth Theater, performance "Face to Face").
* The best performance is the Samarkand Regional Musical and Drama Theater (the play "Leyli and Majnun").
The festival was also attended by advisor to the TURKSOY organization, philologist, Doctor of Sciences, associate professor, translator and critic Kemal bey Gez, who, on behalf of the International Organization for the Development of Turkish Culture and Art, presented letters of thanks, badges and statuettes "Altyn Lashyn" to the staff of the Mukhtar Auezov State Theater. Among the awardees were theater artist Azamat Satybaldy, deputy Director for Creativity, director Elik Nursultan, theater artist Zarina Carmen, Deputy Director for Economic and Legal Affairs Gani Galymuly Alimbayev, as well as theater artist Saltanat Bakayeva.
In addition, the Azerbaijani State Academic Musical Theater and the Shymkent City Academic Kazakh Drama Theater named after Zhumat Shanin were awarded special prizes by the mayor of Shymkent, Gabit Abdimazhituly.