December 01, 2024
Opening of the IV Sheki International Theater Festival
The opening ceremony of the IV Sheki International Theater Festival, dedicated to the 145th anniversary of the establishment of the national professional theater in Sheki, was held under the organization of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan, the Executive Power of Sheki City and the Sheki State Drama Theater.
The ceremony was attended by prominent artists, intellectuals, media representatives and art lovers.
The festival opened with the performance "Hech neden hay-kuy" (W. Shakespeare) directed by Honored Artist Mirbala Salimli. After the performance, an award ceremony was held. The Chairman of the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan, People's Artist, State Prize laureate Haji Ismayilov and Deputy Chairman, People's Artist, Professor Ilham Namig Kamal spoke at the ceremony and congratulated the Sheki Theater on its anniversary and wished success to the collective.
Noting the importance of the festival, the artists thanked the Sheki City Executive Power for its active participation in the organization of the event. At the end of the speech, the chief director of the Sheki Theater, Mirbala Salimli, was presented with the "Theatre Worker" gold medal of the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan, and the Sheki Theater was presented with a commemorative gift.
