Turkmen Puppet Theatre

The Turkmen State Puppet Theatre (Turkmen: Türkmen Döwlet gurjak teatry) is located on Garashsyzlyk Avenue of Ashgabat.[1] It was built in 2005 by Turkish company Polimeks.[2] Is the only puppet theater in Turkmenistan. The repertoire of the troupe has nearly 40 plays.[3]

Turkmen State Puppet Theatre
AddressGarashsyzlyk Avenue, 73
Ashgabat
 Turkmenistan
TypePuppet theatre
Capacity200 + 300 seats
Construction
Rebuilt2005
Years activeSince 2005
ArchitectPolimeks

History

The building was built in 2004-2005 by Turkish construction company Polimeks in Avenue Garashsyzlyk.[4] The cost of the building - $15 million. Building area Puppet Theater 7600 square meters. Performances are held in two halls with 300 and 200 seats.[5]

References
  1. Theatres and Cinema Centers
  2. Puppet Theatre Archived 2013-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
  3. В Ашхабаде накануне национального праздника введут в строй около 30 объектов общей стоимостью 250 млн. долл. США
  4. В АШХАБАДЕ ДО КОНЦА 2005 ГОДА ВОЗВЕДУТ НОВЫЕ ЗДАНИЯ ДЛЯ ДВУХ ТЕАТРОВ
  5. ТЕАТРАЛЬНЫЕ НОВОСЕЛЬЯ

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