The 110th anniversary of the outstanding actress, People's Artist Nasiba Zeynalova was celebrated with the organization of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan.
On the occasion of the anniversary of Zemfira Abdulsamadova, actress of the Azerbaijan State National Young Spectator Theater, the play "Letters from Hell by Khortdan" (A. Hagverdiyev) was performed.
The 70th anniversary of the actor of the Shusha State Musical Drama Theater, Honored Artist Nazir Rustamov was celebrated. On this occasion, the Shusha Theater staged a performance of Zemfira Maharramlis "Light of Hope", in which the jubilee was the production director and played one of the main roles.
The 80th anniversary of People's Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ella Yagubova and the 60th anniversary of her creative activity were celebrated at the Mingechevir State Drama Theater.
The 60th anniversary of Akif Mirzayev, actor of the Sumgayit State Drama Theater, Honored Cultural Worker of the Republic of Azerbaijan, laureate of the Progress Medal and laureate of the Presidential Prize, was celebrated.
On January 13, 2025, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan organized a memorial day dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Honored Artist, laureate of the "Golden Dervish" award, stage director Maharram Badirzade.
On September 21, 2025, the 60th anniversary of the actor of the Azerbaijan State National Young Spectator Theater, Kerem Hadizadeh, was celebrated. The anniversary held at the National Young Spectator Theater was attended by artists, intellectuals and public figures.
On December 22, 2024, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of People's Artist Fatma Mahmudova, the play "Adamın adamı" (Vasif Adıgozelov, Anar) was performed at the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theater.
On December 5, 2024, a memorial evening dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the actor, director, Honored Cultural Worker Mammadkamal Kazimov was held. The event held at the State Film Fund was attended by prominent theater and cinema figures, intellectuals, and relatives of the artist. Friends of the art remembered Mammadkamal Kazimov with fond memories.
The 120th anniversary of the Derbent Azerbaijan State Drama Theater was celebrated in Baku. On December 3, 2024, a performance was performed in Baku on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the Derbent Azerbaijan State Drama Theater.
A solemn event was held on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of People's Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Professor Siyavush Karimi. The event held at the National Conservatory was attended by prominent statesmen, artists, representatives of foreign embassies in Azerbaijan and art enthusiasts.
The play "Khan gizi" by the Baku Municipal Theater was staged under the organization of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan. The play was presented to the audience on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the People's Writer Ilyas Efendiyev.
On May 20, 2024, the play "Boy Çiçekyi" by the Shusha State Musical Drama Theater was performed under the organization of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan. The play was performed on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the outstanding writer-playwright Ilyas Efendiyev.
On May 29, 2022, a solemn event was held on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the actor of the Azerbaijan State Puppet Theater named after Abdulla Shaik, Honored Artist Rahman Rahmanov, organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Union of Theater Workers.
On April 5, 2022, People's Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan Vagif Asadov turned 75 years old.
On May 18, 2022, a jubilee event was held at the Sheki State Drama Theater on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the leading stage master of the Sheki State Drama Theater, Honored artist Abulfat Salahov.
On February 4, 2021, the Azerbaijan State Theater Museum and the Union of Theater Workers organized a memorial evening dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the outstanding actor, People's Artist Aliabbas Gadirov.
On December 25, 2021, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the honored artist Nadir Khasiev, the performance "Dedication to Notre Dame" (Victor Hugo) was shown at the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theater.
On January 28, 2020, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theater and the State Theater Museum held a memorial evening dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the outstanding actor, honored artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan, State Prize laureate Samandar Rzayev.
On January 28, 2020, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theater and the State Theater Museum held a memorial evening dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the outstanding actor, honored artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan, State Prize laureate Samandar Rzayev.
On December 20, 2019, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Union of Theater Workers organized a solemn event dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the famous theater expert Mamedshah Atayev, who played a valuable role in popularizing the history of the national theater.
On 3 December, 2018, the Ministry of Culture of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers and the Academic National Drama Theatre organized a memorial evening dedicated to the 80thanniversary of the Honoured Artist of the Azerbaijan Republic Hamlet Gurbanov.
The event, dedicated to the 60thanniversary of the People’s artist Ilham Asgarov, was held on 11 October, 2018 by the Ministry of Culture of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan, the Academic National Drama Theatre and the State TheatreMuseum.
On 25 June, 2018 with the support of the Council of State Support for Non-Governmental Organizations under the President of the Azerbaijan Republic, organizational support of the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan and the Public Association “Youth Network of Friendship” on the stage of Mustafa Mardanov of the Union of the Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan there was shown a performance created with the participation of creative and talented young students, actors and directors.
On 8 June, 2018, together with the Ministry of Culture of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan, the Academic National Drama Theatre and the State TheatreMuseum, there was celebrated the 100thanniversary of the outstanding actress, People’s Artist Sofia Basiradze.
On 7 May, 2018, a scientific-practical conference dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the birth of national leader Heydar Aliyev and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was held at the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan. The conference was attended by deputies, prominent figures of science and the arts, representatives of the media.
On 17 April, 2018, on the occasion of the 90thanniversary of the outstanding opera singer, People’s Artist Lutfiyar Imanov, there was organized a visit to the burial place of the artist. The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan, the National Conservatory, the Academic National Drama Theatre, the Opera and Ballet Theatre.
On 9 March, 2018, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic and the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan, a scientific-practical conference “THEATRE AND TIME: the main phases of development of 145 years” was held, dedicated to the 100thanniversary of the Azerbaijan Republic, the 145thanniversary of the Azerbaijan Theatre and 120thanniversary of Union of Theatre Workers.
On 30 January, 2018, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan and the National Academic Drama Theatre celebrated the 95th anniversary of the outstanding theatre director, People’s Artist Tofig Kazimov. The event was attended by prominent cultural figures, intellectuals, media and relatives of the master.
25 December, 2017 by the organization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan and the Academic National Drama Theatre there was held a Memorial Day dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the outstanding actress of theatre and cinema, People’s Artist Sona Hajiyeva.
On 29 November, 2017, with the organization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers and the Academic National Drama Theatre, a solemn event was held dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the outstanding Azerbaijani actor of theatre and cinema, People’s Artist Mikayil Mirza.
On 27 November, 2017, with the organization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers and the National Conservatory, the anniversary evening “Music shining like the Sun” took place, dedicated to the 100thanniversary of the outstanding representative of Azerbaijan music, composer, People’s Artist Tofig Guliyev. Famous artists, intellectuals, the media and relatives of the composer took part in the evening held in the hall of the Union of Theatre Workers.
On 8 November, 2017, with the organization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers and the Academic National Drama Theatre, a jubilee evening was held dedicated to the 120thanniversary of the famous theatre and cinema actor, People’s Artist Agasadyg Geraybeyli.
On 17 October, 2017, in the Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre, a jubilee evening was held, dedicated to the 100thanniversary of the People’s Artist Mahluga Sadigova.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Union of Theatre Workers, the National Academic Drama Theatre and the State Theatre Museum organized on 16 October, 2017, on the stage of Mustafa Mardanov of the Union of Theatre Workers, a memorial day dedicated to the 100thanniversary of the People’s Artist Mahluga Sadigova. The event was attended by prominent artists, intellectuals, the media and relatives of the actress.
On 6 June, 2017, an outstanding director, teacher, and public figure Zafar Nematov turned 100 years old. On this occasion, a visit was organized to the tombstone of the artist in the 2ndAlley of Honour.
The event was organized on 28 April, 2017 by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic and Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the 60thanniversary of Honoured Artist of the Azerbaijan Republic, winner of the Golden Dervish Award Rahman Rahmanov.
On 18 April, 2017, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts, a scientific and practical conference was held on the theme “The phenomenon of Shovket Mammadova in the world and Azerbaijan opera” dedicated to the 120thanniversary of the People’s Artist of the USSR Shovket Mammadova.
On 2 March, 2017, by the organization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers and the Academic National Theatre of Drama there was held a memorial day dedicated to the 80thanniversary of the outstanding actor of theatre and cinema, People’s Artist Eldaniz Zeynalov.
On 23 February, 2017, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers and the Academic National Drama Theatre held a memorial day dedicated to the 90thanniversary of the outstanding director, People's Artist Lutfi Mammadbeyov.
On 3 February, 2017, by the organization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers, the Academic National Drama Theatre and the State Theatre Museum, commemorated the 75thanniversary of the outstanding actor of theatre and cinema, Honoured Artist of the Republic Hamlet Khanyzade.
On 26 January, 2017, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers, the Academic National Drama Theatre and the State Theatre Museum named after Jafar Jabbarly held a memorial day dedicated to the 110thanniversary of the outstanding actor, People’s Artist of USSR Ismayil Dagistanly.
On 28 December, 2016, an event was held in honor of the 85thanniversary of the Azerbaijan State Puppet Theatre.
In connection with the 55thanniversary of the writer and playwright Elchin Huseynbeyli, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic and the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan held a meeting with the writer on 26 December, 2016. Famous Azerbaijani writers, theatre experts and media representatives attended the meeting of the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan.
On 28 November, 2016, a scientific-practical conference on the theme “Master and Time” was held at the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan in connection with the 115thanniversary of the outstanding actress, People’s Artist of the USSR Marziya Davudova.
On 15 November, 2016, by the organization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan and the National Drama Theatre there was held a memorial day dedicated to the 65thanniversary of the outstanding actor, People’s Artist Yashar Nuri.
On 31 May, 2016, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic and the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan held a memorial day dedicated to the 70thanniversary of the Honoured Artist and State Prize laureate Elchin Mammadov.
On 29 May, 2016, on the occasion of the 70thanniversary of the outstanding artist and talented actor Elchin Mammadov, a visit to the artist’s grave was organized.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic and the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan held an event on the occasion of the National Theatre Day on 10 March, 2016.
On 23 February 2016, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan and the Academic National Drama Theatre held an event dedicated to the 85thanniversary of the People’s Poet, playwright Nariman Hasanzade, entitled “Nariman Hasanzade and Theatre”.
On 17 February, 2016, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan and the National Academic Drama Theatre held a memorial day dedicated to the 70thanniversary of the outstanding actor, People’s Artist Aliabbas Gadriov.
On 3 February, 2016, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan and the Academic National Drama Theatre organized a memorial evening dedicated to the 100thanniversary of the outstanding director, honored artist of the Azerbaijan Republic, twice State Prize winner Aliheydar Alekperov.
On 27 November, 2015, the Office of the State Historical-Architectural Reserve “Icherisheher” under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, together with the House-Museum of Tahir Salahov, held an event dedicated to the 87thanniversary of the eminent Azerbaijani artist - Tahir Salahov.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic , the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan and the Academic National Drama Theatre held an event on 23 November, 2015 in connection with the 80thanniversary of the People’s Artist of Azerbaijan Republic, professor Agakishi Kazymov.
On 4 November, 2015, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic , the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre held a memorial evening dedicated to the 100thanniversary of the outstanding theatre and cinema actor Mammadrza Sheykhzamanov.
A memorial day dedicated to the 70thanniversary of the outstanding representative of the national puppetry Ruslan Hasanly took place on 19 October, 2015 at the Union of Theatre Workers.
On 5 October, 2015, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre on the stage of Mustafa Mardanov of the Union of Theatre Workers, there was held an 80thanniversary event, dedicated to Honoured Artist of Azerbaijan Majnun Hajibeyov.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic , the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre held an event dedicated to the 80thanniversary of the People’s Artist of Republic of Azerbaijan Siyavush Aslan.
On 24 November, 2014, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan held an event dedicated to the 90thanniversary of the outstanding theatre and film actor, People’s Artist, State Prize Laureate, Melik Dadashov.
On 29 September, 2014, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan held the 120thanniversary of Mustafa Mardanov, an outstanding figure of theatre and cinema, and the opening of the scene by Mustafa Mardanov in the Zafar Theatre Studio. At this stage, the master of “My Memories”, “My Contemporaries” play was shown.
On 15 September, 2014, a meeting devoted to the 70thanniversary of the actor of the State Puppet Theatre, Honoured Artist, Mansur Mansurov was held in the Union of Theatre Workers.
On 28 April, 2014 at 14:00, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan held a presentation of the book “Pages of Life” dedicated to the 100thanniversary of the USSR People’s Artist, Hokuma Gurbanova.
On 1 April, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan held a memorial day dedicated to the 100thanniversary of the outstanding comedy master of Azerbaijan, People’s Artist (1960), USSR State Prize laureate (1946), Lutfali Abdullayev.
Mukhtar Hasan oglu Avsharov was born on 15 February, 1914 in Iravan. In 1936 he graduated from the three-month cultural and educational course in Moscow.
