In Kazan, the International festival of national drama name after K. Tinchurin has opened

Today,   the  K. Tinchurin  theater opened  the  VIII International theater festival of national drama named after Karim Tinchurin. The event was attended by Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin,  Deputy of the republican parliament Razil Valeev, First Deputy Minister of Culture Elvira Kamalova,  director of the Tatar state theater of drama and comedy Fanis Musagitov, chief director of the theater, the theater's artistic director Rashid Zagidullin, as well as guests from  Dagestan - artistic director of the Dargin Drama Theatre  after  O. Batyraya Mustafa Ibrahimov and theater director Rupat Charaka.

Head of the republic's parliament, welcomed the guests and participants of the festival, on behalf of the Republic of Tatarstan State Council, the RT  Ministry of Culture and President of the Republic Rustem Minnikhanov. Farid Mukhametshin said that  K.  Tinchurin national drama festival gives an opportunity to show all the power and force of the  national theaters in Russia.

"This festival - a bright and significant event in the cultural life not only in Tatarstan, but the whole of Russia. Objectives of  Theatre Forum are  noble: to strengthen inter-ethnic  and theatrical relations, preservation and popularization of the national drama. After all, through the theater we know our history. The theater preserves our identity - language, customs and traditions ", - he said.

Farid Mukhametshin emphasized the wide geography of the festival participants and recalled that this year it involves collectives from Tatarstan, Mari-El, Dagestan, Adygea, Kyrgyzstan, the Orenburg region. He expressed hope that a friendly atmosphere would  allow participants to more fully reveal a bright original talent, professional skills and artistry,  present a good opportunity for dialogue and exchange of experience, expansion of cultural ties between the peoples of different countries.

According to  theatrologist, head of the cabinet of theaters and national theaters STD of Russia Marina Korczak, Tinchurin’s Festival holds a special place in the culture, not only formally. It shows fine examples of national drama.

Director of the Tatar State Drama and Comedy Fanis Musagitov congratulated the participants and guests on  the opening of this grand theatrical feast. "Thank you for what you love theater, and caring for the theatrical life. I hope you look good, emotional performances that will be presented during the festival, and  value them  worthy, "- he said from the stage.

The festival had been  opened by l performance of "The Extinguished Stars" on  play  by  the founder of the Tatar theater Karim Tinchurin.

Tomorrow,   September 16,  the spectators  will be able to visit  two performances. Kazan State Theatre of Young Spectator in its present stage phantasmagoria "Players" on the work by  the Russian classic Nikolai Gogol. And on the stage Tinchrin  Theatre will take place performance  "Mother's Heart"   by the   Dargin State Music and Drama Theater named after A. Batyraya, the press service of the theater informs.