The VIII International theater festival of national drama named after K.Tinchurin opens by performance "The Extinguished stars" based on the play of the great playwright

September 15, in  Kazan the  VIII International theater festival of national drama named after  Karim Tinchurin begins. It has become a tradition to open the program of the  Theatre Forum by  play of  one of the founders of the Tatar theater - a great actor, director and playwright Karim Tinchurin. For example, "A fastidious groom" in 2014,  the start of the festival became  the show of musical comedy. The tradition will be continued this year: after the grand opening,   the festival will present the audience a musical tragedy " The extinguished stars."

The premiere of the play took place April 12, 2013. Director of the  production - Reseda Garipova.  Director  Reseda Garipova presented it to the spectators  under the artistic direction of the theater chief director Rashid Zagidullin.

The play "The extinguished stars," as well as other works by  Karim Tinchurin are relevant in our day. The action on stage from the first minute plunges viewers into the everyday life of the Tatar village of the early twentieth century. Interior and costumes, songs and dances of the time magically carry over  spectators  back in time, where  the  destinies of the main characters  have  intertwined  in an  intricate pattern  - loving  each other  Sarwar  and  Ismagil,  and outcast hunchback Nadir Magdum. The story of the tragic love story is  old as the world, and at the same time, it will never cease to be actual.

Another feature of the play is associated with a group of professional musicians, consisting of students of the Kazan State Conservatory named after  N. Zhiganov. Every song that sounds on stage, reaches the viewer, accompanied by sounds of bass, violin, boyan, flute and drum.

The main roles in the play are  performed by young actors Reseda Salyakhova and Bulat Zinnatullin. Nadir Zakirov plays Zulfat. The role  of Fatima  is entrusted to Guzel Galiullina. The play also involved Lilia  Makhmutova, Guzel Garapshina, Anas Galiullin. In the roles of representatives of village youth - Artem Piskunov, Ilfak Hafiz, Ilnur Bainazarov, Kamil Galeev, Dilara Fattakhova, Aisylu Musallyamova, Gulnara Gimranova, Salavat Khabibullin.

Choirmaster  of production  - Alia Khamzina. Choreographer - Maria Lazukova.

We remind  that  VIII International Festival of National Drama named  after  Karim Tinchurin will be held from September  15 to 2,1 2016, at the  Theater after  K.Tinchurin. Organizers of the event are the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan and Tatar State Drama and Comedy. After K.Tinchurin.

In 2014, the festival has gained an  international status to promote the strengthening of inter-ethnic  and inter-theatrical  relations,  preservation and promotion of national drama in Russia, near and far abroad. So, this year it will be attended by theater groups from Tatarstan, Mari El Republic, Dagestan, Adygea and the Orenburg region, as well as Kyrgyzstan. They will present the audience their best performances on the works of national drama. Performances will be held on the stage of the G.Kamal  Tatar State Drama and Comedy.

Contact Information: Press Office G.Tinchurin  Tatar State Theatre of Drama and Comedy: (843) 236-53-43, 89274565023