Central Asian playwrights' works on the Azerbaijani stage

It is a historical tradition of the Azerbaijani theater to refer to translated works, to show examples of world drama, works of neighboring nations. Central Asian playwrights’ woks (Fitrat’s (Abduarif Rashidov) “Indian Inventors”) have been staged on the stage of the Azerbaijani theater since the mid-1920s. Central Asian playwrights’ works contributed to bring our peoples closer and develop cultural relationships besides enriching the repertoire of Azerbaijani theaters. The subjects of these works introduced people to the culture, art and moral norms of other nations. Works on different themes were staged in different theaters in different years, on the theme of land: “Indian inventors” by Uzbek playwright Fitrat (Abduarif Rashidov) was staged at the Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theater, “Silk Patterns” by Uzbek writer A. Gahhar (“In the New Land”) at the Ganja State Drama Theater, “Mother Earth” by Kyrgyz writer Ch. Aitmatov at the Nakhchivan Theater, “Mankurt” based on the novel “The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years” at the Azerbaijan State Pantomime Theater, “Socrates’s Remembrance Night” by Chinghiz Aitmatov and M. Shahanov at the Sumgayit State Musical Theater (“Trial on Donkey Skin”), “Pienbald Dog Running on the Seashore” by Chingiz Aitmatov at the Azerbaijan State Theater of Young Spectators, on the theme of morality: “Family Honour”, “Who is to Blame” by Turkmen writer H. Mukhtarov at the Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theater (“Family of God”), “The Ascent on Mt. Fuji” by Chinghiz Aitmatov and K. Mammadjanov at the Azerbaijan State Theater of Young Spectators, “Jamila” by Chinghiz Aitmatov at the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theater. These works, which deal with the current problems of the time, have found a stage solution in accordance with the requirements of today in different directorial structures. The author concludes that Central Asian authors’ works staged at the Azerbaijani theaters were welcomed by theatergoers and had a positive impact on the formation of their audience ideological and aesthetic taste along with the positive and negative features.