Balkan Velayat Theater Shines on the Stage of the TURKSOY Festival
In Aktau, on the stage of the N. Zhanturin Regional Musical Drama Theater, the 3rd International TURKSOY Theater Festival came to a close, bringing together creative ensembles from nine countries, including Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Hungary, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan.
The Saparmurat Turkmenbashy State Drama Theater of Balkan Velayat was awarded in the category “For the Promotion of National Traditions” for its play “Baýram han türkmen.” This recognition became a symbolic gift for the 34th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence and will take its place of honor in the theater’s museum.
Representative of Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Culture, Agamyrat Baltayev, who served on the festival’s jury, was awarded the TURKSOY Certificate of Honor.
The festival program featured performances, master classes, and seminars dedicated to the theatrical arts of Turkic peoples. Audiences also had the opportunity to visit exhibitions of theatrical costumes, handicrafts, and national musical instruments. Participants toured the cultural landmarks of Aktau, with the festival concluding in a celebratory concert.
TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev emphasized that the festival introduced theatrical productions in a new format and marked another step forward in cultural cooperation.
TURKSOY international theater festivals traditionally serve as a platform for the exchange of experience among theatrical troupes of the Turkic world, helping to strengthen fraternal ties and preserve shared cultural heritage. In 2025, Aktau was named the cultural capital of the Turkic world, and hosting the festival added special significance to this status.
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