International Theater Festival opens in Bishkek

The International Theater Festival opened in Bishkek, the press service of the Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.

According to it, at the opening ceremony of ART-ORDO festival at the Kyrgyz National Academic Drama Theater named after T. Abdumomunov, honored and popular artists, members of the jury, critics and theatrical groups from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Tatarstan and Uzbekistan walked along the red carpet.

The festival opened with a contest performance «Aikol Manas» of the Osh State Academic Uzbek Music and Drama Theater named after Babur.

In general, 13 theaters take part in the festival. It will last until September 16. The entrance to the performances is free.