“Ayyorlar” performed by the Fergana Regional Puppet Theatre
Genre: Puppet theatre
Language: Uzbek
Venue: State Puppet Theatre, Main Hall
Date and time: 21 October 2023, 15:00
Creative team
Writer: Nadezhda Nasyrova.
Director: Bekpulat Parmanov.
Composer: Alisher Gofurov.
Designer: Sh. Abdumalikov.
About the performance
“Ayyorlar” is a 2023 production by the Fergana Regional Puppet Theatre. The title means “The Tricksters.” Bekpulat Parmanov directed Nadezhda Nasyrova’s play, with music and design created by an Uzbek artistic team. The production emerged from collaboration between theatre practitioners in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
The performance was presented to the artistic council and audiences on 29 July 2023, and shown at the opening of the theatre season on 1 September. With this production, the Fergana company received the Best Acting Ensemble award at the first international festival in Almaty.
About the theatre
The Fergana Regional Puppet Theatre was founded in 1989. Its repertoire includes Uzbek literature and folk tales, adaptations of international children’s literature, and musical productions. The company tours Uzbekistan and participates in international puppet festivals. Professional links with Kazakhstani theatres have enabled joint productions and exchanges of acting experience.