9 March, 2018
Day of national 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.
At the conference, held with the participation of representatives of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Union of Theatre Workers, eminent scholars, artists and media, there was shown a photo exhibition and video about the development of Azerbaijan theatre.
The event was opened by the chairman of the Union of Theatre Workers, People’s Artist, professor Azer Pasha Nematov and congratulated the participants on the National TheatreDay. The conference was attended by the Honored Art Worker of Azerbaijan, Doctor of Arts Ilham Rahimli with the report “The National Theatre and the Way of Independence”, doctorate student of University of Culture and Arts Aida Gafarova with the report “The Role of the Union of Theatre Workers in the Theatrical Process of Azerbaijan”, Vidadi Gafarov, Ph.D in Arts and associate professor with the report “A tradition and an innovation in embodiment of classical works”, Honoured Art Worker, Doctor of Arts, professor Maryam Alizade with the report“Scenography: From History to Present ”, Honoured Worker of Arts, Ph.D., associate professor Rafig Sadigov with the report “Development of Stage Directing in Azerbaijan”, Doctor of Arts, professor Jeyran Mahmudova on the topic “Theatre and Music”.
After the conference, figures with special merits in the development of national performing arts were awarded by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic and Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan. The Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic, Mr. Adalat Veliyev, congratulated the participants of the event on the occasion and spoke about the past and present of the Azerbaijan theatre. He presented the Honorary Diplomas of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the “Honored Worker of Culture” badge to theatre figures and wished them success in their future work.
Chairman of the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan, Azer Pasha Nematov, continued the series of congratulations and awarded the group of theatrical figures who celebrate their anniversaries this year and are actively engaged in performing arts, the Certificate of Honor and the “Master” medal.