Tatar State Academic Theater. Galiaskar Kamala for more than a century of history saw in his hall more than one generation of Kazan. This theater is considered one of the most popular in Kazan.
The birth of the Tatar State Academic Theater. Galiaskar Kamala occurred on December 22, 1906, when in Kazan for the first time public performances were staged in the Tatar language. The audience saw the plays "A miserable child" and "A trouble for love". This date is considered an official birthday, from her the countdown of the theatrical seasons. Although the Tatar drama existed from the end of the 19th century, when small plays were staged at home and in schools
The founder of the first Tatar troupe was Ilyas Kudashev-Ashkazarsky, a teacher from Orenburg , then his case was continued by Gabdulla Kariev, who was nicknamed "the father of the Tatar theater". The People's Poet named the troupe of the Sayyar theater, which in translation means "a traveling man". This is not accidental - since the first days of its foundation the theater has been enlightening and toured a lot.
In 1912, the actress moved to Ufa and opened there another Tatar troupe, from which the Ufa State Tatar Theater "Nur" will later grow.
The name of the Tatar playwright Galiaskar Kamala appears in the theater's name in 1939, the year of the 60th jubilee national classic.
Of course, most of the repertoire is national drama. But among the three dozen performances there are many works on the works of Russian and foreign authors. For example, these are the performances "Three Sisters" or "Waiting for Godot". Now on stage the audience sees the works of the director Farit Bikchantayev and Marcel Salimzhanov, who has worked for many years at the theater.
It's interesting to see at the Tatar State Academic Theater named after Tatarstan. Galiaskar Kamala play "Tartuffe" - it was put by the invited director from France. A "Princess Turandot" in Kazan came to put the director-Chinese.
The Galician Kamala State Academic Theater is now located in a building that was built in 1987. It is remembered by its beveled roof. The theater is located in a picturesque place, on the shore of the Kazan Lake Kaban. Before the start of the performance, it's great to stroll along the embankment. The nearest metro stations are "Gabdulla Tukaya Square", "Kremlyovskaya" and "Sukonnaya Sloboda". Also there are routes for a large number of buses,
The electronic ticket must be printed and taken to the play. A ticket attendant at the entrance may ask for an identity document to make sure that the ticket is yours (when buying online tickets are obtained "nominal"). So do not forget to grab a passport or another document in the theater. If you buy several tickets at once - be prepared to stand at the entrance and show the theater staff a document every time your friends go inside on the tickets you bought.
Address: Kazan, ul. Tatarstan, 1
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Theater them. G. Kamala in Kazan |
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Hall, Theatre im. G. Kamala in Kazan |
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Theater them. G. Kamala in Kazan at night |