The Bukhara State Musical Drama Theater presented its production of “Princess’ Tears” (“Malikaning ko‘z yoshlari”) as part of the V International Festival of "Theatrical Art of the Happy Epoch", which is taking place in Ashgabat. The performance was held Saturday at the Magtymguly National Music and Drama Theater of Turkmenistan, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Turkmenistan reported.
The production introduced audiences to the acting skills of Uzbek performers and Uzbekistan’s national theatrical traditions. It attracted interest from audiences, theater experts and participants in the international festival.
The Bukhara theater company’s participation in the festival aims to strengthen cultural and humanitarian ties between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan and expand professional exchanges between theater companies in the two countries.
The Uzbek delegation’s program in Ashgabat also included working meetings between theater directors to discuss joint projects, as well as visits to the city’s landmarks.
The V International Festival of "Theatrical Art of the Happy Epoch" opened Nov. 6 in Ashgabat. In addition to Uzbekistan, theater delegations from Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Armenia are taking part, Turkmenistan’s official media reported. The festival program features productions by theater companies from Turkmenistan and other countries at venues in Ashgabat and the city of Arkadag.
