Information about recreation Youth Theatre of Uzbekistan
The theatre is comfortably located in a shady square on one of the central streets of the city, near to a metro station (Navoi and Pakhtakor stations). This theatre hall provides 347 seats. Tickets can be purchased in advance or directly before beginning of the play. This theatre stages plays for children (“Cinderella”, “Fire steel”, “Mischief-maker” – by the novels of a great Uzbek classic – G. Gulyam, “Emerald city magician” and others), adults and youth. The plays are performed in Russian, some of them – in Uzbek. Plastic musical plays, performed on the stage of the Youth theatre are understandable to all spectators, not regarding his language or nationality. Among them a sad tale “Girl with matches” by G. H. Andersen, “Parable on granted love” by the poem of great oriental poet Alisher Navoi - “Birds language”, and a youth show in progressive rock style called “Sodom and Gomorra of XXI” – a play based on the Bible, directed against drug addiction.
These performances, as well as “Canvas measurer” by Leo Tolstoy, “Devil-woman” by P. Merime, “Princess Turandot” by C. Gocci, “Omar Hayam constellation” and “Eternal dancer of Sharor” by T. Zulfikarov – have caused a great response on many international theatre festivals, where this theatre participated. Youth theatre of Uzbekistan was an initiator of “HUMO” – the International festival of youth theatres, dance and music. Since 1998 four festivals were already held, with participation of teams from Austria, France, Germany, Japan, Israel, Russia, Georgia, Uzbekistan and other countries. The theatre was established in 1928, and it was previously called Young people’s theatre.
Several generations of Tashkent people were brought up on plays of this theatre, which was popular not only among children but also among adults. In May 1998 Tashkent Russian Young people’s theatre was renamed into Youth Theatre of Uzbekistan. Its plays, from children’s tales to complicated philosophical works, assist in development and education of scenic culture in spectators of different ages. Plays Begin: weekdays - at 18:30, on Saturday and Sunday – at 17:00. Children’s performances start at 11:00. Day Off: Monday
