“Qyrsyq” (“The Stubborn One”) performed by the Puppet Company of the Biken Rimova Taldykorgan Drama Theatre
Genre: Experimental puppet production for children
Language: Kazakh
Venue: State Puppet Theatre, Main Hall
Date and time: 22 October 2023, 15:00
Creative team
Writer: V. Vorobyov.
Director: N. Oteulinova.
The director’s full name is Nazym Oteulinova.
Designer: Karlygash Shalabayeva.
About the performance
The central character is the Stubborn One, who never listens to others, resists everything, and insists on having his own way. His stubbornness and disobedience lead him into exciting but dangerous adventures and comic situations. Through obstacles and experiences, he begins to understand the importance of friendship, listening to elders, and treating others kindly.
About the theatre
The Biken Rimova Taldykorgan Drama Theatre opened in 1975 with Gabit Musrepov’s tragedy “Kozy Korpesh–Bayan Sulu.” It was named after Biken Rimova in 2000. The company stages Kazakh and international drama as well as fairy tales for children. In 2023, “Qyrsyq” became the theatre’s first experimental puppet production and participated in the international festival in Almaty.