“Teatr ALL” theatre festival kicks off in Nur-Sultan

Masterpieces of drama and music theatre art, legendary opera and ballet performances, as well as famous children’s puppet shows. “Teatr ALL Nur-Sultan theatre week” kicked off for the first time in the history of the cultural life of the Kazakh capital. It will run until November 3. Creative troupes of 12 Kazakh and two foreign theatres will perform on the stage of the capital’s theatres. They will show spectators as many as 20 plays. A total of 30 events will be held during the festival, including exhibits of contemporary art, a scientific and practical conference, and master classes from masters of theatre art. The festival will end with a solemn ceremony on November 1. The first “Teatr ALL” award is expected to take place at the stage of the Kalibek Kuanyshbayev Kazakh Music and Drama Theatre. Winners of 30 nominations will be announced. The festival is dedicated to the celebration of 30th anniversary of the country’s Independence.

 “Nur-Sultan is one of my favorite cities, I come here not really often, but the impression is always great. It is always interesting, I am happy every time I come here. Speaking of theatre life of Nur-Sultan, it is the center of theatre and culture not only of Kazakhstan, but of Central Asia. “Teatr ALL” is the first festival and I think that there will be the second one next year, because the fest is unique. This is a very necessary and important festival,” said Lasha Chkhartishvili, theatre critic from Georgia.

Translation by Saniya Sakenova

Editing by Galiya Khassenkhanova