Kazan theaters are known not only in the Republic of Tatarstan; all of Russia knows and loves them. They offer a classic repertoire and modern performances, productions for adults and for children.
Theaters of the city
Theaters of Kazan (list):
- Musa Jalil Opera and Ballet Theater.
- Youth Theater named after Gabdulla Kariev.
- Bolshoi Theater named after V.I. Kachalova.
- "Boom show" (art studio).
- "Ekiyat" (puppet theater).
- Theater named after G. Kamal.
- "Ildan-Face".
- Theater On the Bulak (Youth).
- Izumi.
- Drama and Comedy Theater K. Tinchurin.
- "Premiere of Kazan" (theater and production center).
- "BraVo".
- "Fan Theater" (creativity laboratory).
- "Jiva" (show of light and fire).
- Youth experimental theater.
Theater named after the writer Galiaskar Kamal
Galiaskar Kamala Theater (Kazan) was opened in 1906. The first performances of the troupe - "Trouble from love" and "Miserable child." They were played in the Tatar language. The first troupe was assembled by Ilyas Kudashev-Ashkazarsky - a teacher from Orenburg. In 1907, Sakhibzhamal Gizzatullina-Volzhskaya was admitted to the theater. She was the first Muslim to become an actress, and subsequently created her own troupe in Ufa.
In 1908, the theater was named "Sayyar", which is translated into Russian as "Wanderer". He was a hotbed of democratization of the people.
In 1911, the theater received premises in the Oriental Club. In 1926 he was awarded the title "Academic".
In the 1930s, the repertoire was based on plays by Russian and foreign classics translated into Russian.
In 1939, the name Galiaskar Kamala appeared in the name of the theater. This year was the anniversary of the writer.
During the war, artists traveled to the front lines and performed for the defenders of the motherland.
In 1957, the theater was awarded the highest award of the Soviet Union - the Order of Lenin.
In the 1960s and 80s The repertoire included performances: “Extinct Stars”, “Mom Came”, “American”, “Invasion”, “Mirkay and Aisylu”, “Three Arshins of the Earth”, “Kazan Towel”, “Dowry”, “The Old Man from Aldermesh Village” , "The birthday of Milyaushi", "Runaways".
In 2001, M. Salimzhanov (the main director of the theater) was awarded the Golden Mask prize in the nomination For Honor and Dignity.
A year later he died, and his pupil Farid Bikchantaev took his place. He leads the Union of Theater Workers of Tatarstan.
Today, the troupe often goes on tour to Russia and to foreign countries. He visited Colombia, China, Turkey, Finland, Spain, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, etc. The theater is also popular with the audience of the former Soviet republics: Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Estonia, Latvia.
In 2014, a play entitled Once Upon a Summer Day, based on a play by Jon Fosse, was nominated for the Golden Mask Award.
The theater not only takes part in festivals, it is also the organizer of such events. His brainchild is Craft and Nauruz. The first of them is held among young directors. The second is among the theaters of Turkic peoples.
Galiaskar Kamal Theater Repertoire
The Galiaskar Kamal Theater (Kazan) offers the following repertoire:
- "Aerial dancing."
- "Young hearts."
- Blue Shawl.
- "Pending".
- "Outlaw".
- "Bankrupt".
- "Belated summer."
- "Don Juan".
- "Mullah."
- "Gregory’s In-Law".
- Galiyaban.
- "The smell of wormwood."
- "Summer season".
- "Richard III."
- "Game with a monster."
- "Love, don't love."
- "Talk about love."
- "Village dog Akbay."
- "Goat, sheep and others."
- "My name is Red."
- "Once upon a summer day."
- "Hodja Nasruddin."
- "To the music of the wind."
- "Hello mom, it's me."
- "Dilyafruz - Remake".
- "Immortal Love."
- "Mahabbet FM".
Theater troupe
The theater has wonderful actors.
Troupe:
- I. Akhmetzyanov.
- A. Galeeva.
- N. Ikhsanova.
- A. Abasheva.
- G. Minakova.
- A. Arslanov.
- A. Garaev.
- I. Zakirov.
- A. Kayumova.
- R. Bariev.
- G. Gayfetdinova.
- Z. Zaripova.
- I. Kashapov.
- S. Aminova.
- N. Dunaev.
- G. Isangulova.
- R. Vaziev.
- A. Mudashirova.
- R. Akhmaddulin.
- H. Zazilov.
- M. Gabdullin.
- H. Iskanderova.
- A. Gainullina.
Other.
Biography of Galiascar Kamal
Galiaskar Kamala (real surname Kamaletdinov) is a Tatar writer, born in 1878. His father was a craftsman. The writer was educated at the Kazan Madrasah.
In 1901, Galiaskar Kamala organized a publishing house called Margarif and published the Progress newspaper. He also worked in the editorial offices of Azat Halyk, Azat, and Yoldiz. He was the editor and publisher of the satirical magazine "Lightning".
Galiaskar Kamala was not only a writer, he translated the works of Russian classics into the Tatar language. Streets in Naberezhnye Chelny, Yelabuga and Kazan are named after him.
The works of G. Kamal:
- "Because of the gift."
- "Red flag".
- "Unhappy young man."
- "Bankrupt".
- "Secrets of our city."
- "Work".
- "Mistress".