Theatre History Overview - Part 38 - Uzbek Theatre

Uzbek theatre doesn't have a long history. From what is known, the first theatre was Tashkent state Russian Theatre for Young Spectators (which seems to be the current Youth Theatre of Uzbekistan) that opened on april 30, 1928. In 1229, more theatre became popular. This year saw a second Uzbek theatre troupe develop, the development of the Bolshoi Theatre in Tashkent, and the development of Uzbek Musical Theatre.

The first opera staged in Uzbekistan was Buran by Ashrafi. This happened in 1939. In March 1948, then nname of the Uzbek Musial Theatre was changed to The Alisher Navoi State Opera and Grand Academic Theatre. In 1991, the Youth Theatre of Uzbekistan opened a studio-school of dramatic arts. The students there are given the privleges to work with local and foreign actors.

In 1997, the Youth Theatre of Uzbekistan joined the International Association of Children's and Youth Theatres. In 2010 and 2011, the Youth Theatre of Uzbekistan organized the the international theatre festival Theatre.UZ. Theatre practitions from twenty different countries came to Uzbekistan to familiarize themselves with the theatre of Tashkent and to present their theatrical projects. Theatre in Uzbekistan is still strong today.

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