K.Kuanyshbayev State Academic Kazakh Musical Drama Theatre

On November 15, 1991, the Kalibek Kuanyshbayev State Academic Kazakh Musical Drama Theater in Astana opened its curtain with the tragedy of G. Musrepov "Akan Seri-Aktokty". The first production was directed by a talented director, the founder of the theater, Zhakyp Omarov. The Theater received its first prize in Ufa at the Tuganlyk International Theater Festival among Turkic-speaking states in 1996. 

The sacred Shanyrak, which today reflects the spiritual needs of the nation, was headed by such talented artists as Zhakyp Omarov, Kadyr Zhetpisbayev and People's Artist of the Soviet Union, "Halyk Kaharmany" Azerbaijan Mambetov. 

The repertoire of the State Academic Kazakh Musical Drama Theater named after Kalibek Kuanyshbayeva is constantly updated and supplemented by national and world dramaturgy. At several theater festivals held in our country and abroad, the team has clear guidelines. This is the revival of Kazakh theatrical art, a demonstration through the pinnacle of the art of the past and present. 

On December 14, 2011, the Theater's staff was awarded the status of “State Academic Theater". 

The State Academic Kazakh Drama Theater named after K. Kuanyshbayev, the same age as independence, turns 30 this year. 

In 2020, on the initiative of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev, with the support of Head of State Kassym–Jomart Tokayev, a new theater building was built, which will decorate the majestic architecture of the capital. This is a special concern of the state for art