Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre

Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre in Baku

The Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Dövlət Akademik Milli Dram Teatrı) is one of the leading theatres in Azerbaijan. Founded in 1873, it is the oldest modern theatre in Azerbaijan. Actors and directors include Mirzaga Aliev, Sidgi Ruhula, Merziyye Davudova, Elesker Ekberov, Adil Iskenderov, Khokume Gurbanova, Ismayil Dagistanli, Ismayil Osmanli, Mohsun Senani and Rza Tehmasib. The current building was designed in 1919 and is located on Fuzūlī Avenue in the city of Baku. The theatre is named after Mirza Fatali Akhundov, who is considered the founder of modern Azerbaijani literature.^[1]

Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre Media

Amir Teymur (Spectacle of Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre). Directed by Mehriban Alakbarzadeh

References

↑ The establishment and development of Azerbaijani theater. Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 1 June 2011. http://www.mct.gov.az/?/en/azculture/view/79/. (in English)

Other websites

Official website (in Azerbaijani)

Coordinates: 40°23′43″N 49°52′56″E / 40.3953°N 49.8822°E / 40.3953; 49.8822

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[1] The establishment and development of Azerbaijani theater. Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 1 June 2011. http://www.mct.gov.az/?/en/azculture/view/79/. (in English)

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