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Academic Theatre of the opera and ballet named after Alisher Navoiy, Music drama theater of the
Khorezm region in Urgench city, regional music and drama theaters of Bukhara and Namangan regions,
and moving of the Puppet Theater of the Fergana region to a new modern building.
In the course of transition to market economy, the state has undertaken for financing of theater and
material support of artists. At the same time, theaters sought to be adapted to conditions and requirements
of market economy by staging competitive performances,
as well as interests, expectations and
aspirations of the audience, which ensures their partial self-financing.
In the years of independence, the repertoire of our theaters has added by the performances forbidden
during the Soviet regime for the ideological reasons. Thanks to the revived ancient traditions, customs
and values the work on historical theme were staged, which role and place in education of the young
generation in the spirit of national pride and respect for national traditions is immeasurable. "One of the
characteristic features of this theatre is the attention directing to the nation's history - said M.
Tulahodjaeva. – and then comes to the aid of historical drama. If in its dramaturgical material large
human characters, true fight of high passions and thoughts are put, by means of it is possible to tell a lot
to the viewer, to stir up his imagination and to look at the facts of history from positions of problems of
the present" [1., р.68]. Tens of dramatic works, created and realized on a theatrical scene, were devoted to
life and activity of such great historic figures as Imam Al-Bukhari, Bakhouddin Nakshbandi, At-Termezi,
Amir Temur, Ahmad Al-Fergani, Alisher Navoiу, Dzhaloliddin Manguberdi,
Mirzo Ulugbek and
Boborakhim Mashrab. We should note a particular interest of theatrical figures in the personality of Amir
Temur and the Temurids' epoch. Among the works dramatized and presented to the viewer, there are such
works as the historical drama "Amir Temur and Yildirim Bayazid" by К.Abdunabiyev (Surkhandarya
regional music and drama theater named after M.Uyghur), poetic drama "Sokhibkiron" by A.Aripov (The
National Academic Drama Theater of Uzbekistan), "Amir Temur and Tukhtamishkhan" by Tura Mirzo
(Musical and drama theater of the Fergana region), "Son of the era" ("Zamon ugloni") by T.
Akbarkhodzhayev (Kattakurgan city music and drama theater), drama "Testament to posterity"
("Avlodlarga vasiyat") by O. Yakubov (Dzhizzakh regional music and drama theater named after Yunus
Radzhabi), ballet "Al-Fergani" (music by M. Bafoyev, libretto by Zh.Zhabbarov, тhe State Academic
Theatre named after Alisher Navoiу), performance of dancing theater "Temurids' Queens" (libretto by
Yu.Ismatova, music by A.Ikromov), "Imom Al-Buhari" by U.Kuchkar (Samarkand regional music and
drama theater), drama "Youth of Ahmad Al-Fergani" by I. Rahim (Kokand city music and drama
theater), drama "Fairy love" ("Osmonga sigmagan muhabbat") by Yu.Suleiman (Fergana regional music
and drama theater named after Yu.Shakardzhanova), "Zhaloliddin Manguberdi" by E.Samandarov
(Khorezm regional music and drama theater), drama "Lord of heaven" ("Piri koinot") by H.Rasul (The
Uzbek National Academic Drama Theater of Uzbekistan), "I'm neither beauty, nor angel" ("Na
malаkman, na farishta") by N. Kabul (The Uzbek Sate Theater named after Mukimi).
It is gratifying that during staging of dramatic works about life of thinkers, scientists and political
leaders the creative teams of theaters, along with traditional realistic methods of psychological theater use
modern trends of foreign theaters. Thus, there are performances with a pronounced national color
corresponding to the tastes of modern viewer and inviting to philosophical reflections about life. Creative
searches have found the expression in music, dances and plastic movements of actors. These are, for
example, plastic performances of The Youth Theater "Omar Khayyam's Constellation" (based on the
work by Z. Musakov) and based on Alisher Navoiу's poem "Language of birds" ("Parable about
bestowed love, directed by N. Abdurakhmanov).
The scenic works devoted to life and creativity of such educators
of the early XX century as
Bekhbudi, Chulpan, Fitrat, Kadyri and Usman Nosir were created during independent development.
These are such dramas of Ziyo Nadzhimy as "Lion in chain" (The Youth Theater of Andijan), "Nights
without days" and "Life of writer" by U.Azim, "Usman Nоsir" by Nadyra Rashidova (The Uzbek
National Academic Drama Theater), "Selfless" by T.Ahmad (The Bukhara regional music and drama
theater), which cover life and works of famous writers and poets
The government paid special attention to the performances based on historical works, allocating large
funds for their staging that has a significant impact on their development. It should be especially noted,
that the performances covering the historical topics differ in the monumentality, conditional metaphorical
form and content, as well as skill of actors.
In theatrical art of the last years, creators of performances, keeping realistic decisions, more often use
forms and elements of performing art, folklore and ethnographic elements. "The theater of the
period of independence paves the way for the return to the
stage of elements of folklore,
Ethnography, traditions of the national theater of maskharaboz, to the whole complex of traditional
artistic culture, boldly combines elements of the material and spiritual heritage of the East and
West." [2. P. 234]. The director's decisions differing in successful use of methods and styles of the
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world theater are beyond traditional national theater. Among them there are such scenic works as
"Sacred Bukhara" (The Uzbek national academic drama theater, stage adaptation by N. Karimov
based on S. Ayni's work, directed by B.Yuldashev), "Doctor trickster" (Sh. Boshbekov's scenario
based on J.B. Molière's work "Doctor willy-nilly") and "Clown" ("Boz maskharaboz") by O.
Salimov (The Republican theater of young spectator), "Travel to Tashkent" based on the work by
Khamza, directed by O. Salimov (The Fergana regional music and drama theater), plays "Shall I
find an old lady for you, Daddy?" and "Died, became dear" based on the work by Kh.Khursandov,
directed by M. Ravshanov (The Surkhandarya theater), "Chimildik" by E. Khushvaktov, (directed
by T. Azizov and M. Abdullaeva) and "Kallik uyin” (directed by T. Azizov and H. Makhmudova),
artistic composition "Ayolgu" (V. Umarov, National Academic Drama Theater of Uzbekistan).
Theaters of Uzbekistan have addressed to previously forbidden creative experiments: to new forms
and genres. It is significant that such experiments were carried out not only in theater-studios, but also in
the state theaters. These are such performances, as the comedy "Midsummer night's dream" by
Shakespeare (The Uzbek National Academic Drama Theater), the "Padishah and poet" based on the work
by T. Zulfikarov "Partridge in a cage" (developed by Sh. Rakhmatullayev, Surkhandarya regional music
and drama theater), music dramas by N. Shadmanov "Noah's Ark" and "Leyli and Medzhnun"
(Kashkadarya regional music and drama theater).
Along with wide use of the national artistic-literary heritage and traditions, an aspiration to creative
comprehension of new trends in theatrical art of the world, especially neighboring countries, becomes
noticeable in the Uzbek theaters. This process gets importance at theater festivals and forums held in our
country. These are first, the festival "We chant you, contemporary!" ("Seni kuylaymiz, zamondosh!"),
"Debut" competition-festival
of young film directors, the International Opera Festival "Spring of
Tashkent" ("Toshkent bahori") and festival of puppet theaters. The seminars held by the Union of Writers
of Uzbekistan which purpose is identification of new talented playwrights also deserve attention.
Now in Uzbekistan there are 37 state theaters, which performances are characterized by a variety of
subjects and genres. The evidence of creative achievements of theaters is the fact, that theatrical
collectives of our country are active participants of the prestigious international festivals held in various
countries, where creative works of the Uzbek theatrical figures take the prestigious places. One of them is
the international festival “Humo” organized by the Youth Theater of Uzbekistan, within which the artistic
director of theater N. Abdurakhmanov received an opportunity to stage several performances in Israel.
The national theater participated in the International Theater Festival in Cairo (Egypt) with the
performances "Chimildik" and "Ayolgu" won prestigious places.
A new stage in development of national theatrical art began in the new millennium. By this time,
theater groups began to take into account the needs of viewers in the conditions of market economy and
to work so that the performances gave to the viewer spiritual food, and made for the theater profit.
Currently, creative teams of Uzbek theaters are in search of scenic works of modern subject in various
genres for embodiment of a contemporary's image on a scene. Among such works there are "Beware
people!" by U.Azim, "Oydin" by R.Mukhammadzhanov, "Test of fate", "You have awaken the sun" and
"Don't come off the native earth" by K.Norkobil (The National Theater), "Elder Aral" by E.A'zam
(Kashkadarya regional music and drama theater), "Debt" by N.Abboskhon (Bukhara regional music and
drama theater), "Roots" by U.Azim (Karakalpak state theater of young spectator), "Alarm" by Sh.
Kakhkhar (State drama theater of Uzbekistan). These performances touch on topical issues of the present,
glorify defenders of the homeland; and call for respect of elderly people.
In a word, serious creative
searches are conducted in the field of modern thematic and creation of a contemporary's scenic image.
Today we had developed a peculiar model of theater. The support of the state, freedom and
independence provided to theaters have already yielded positive results. Theaters have begun to put the
spiritual needs of the audience at the forefront of its activity. There is a process of revival of forgotten
themes and images, strengthening of national identity in the scenic works,
searches of modern more
effective methods, styles and means of expression.
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