News
11 December 2025
Our theatre’s another charity event dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Uzeyir Hajibeyli targeted adult and young residents of the historical centre of Baku – the Icherisheher Fortress. On December 11, they were invited to our show of "Leyli and Majnun." The great composer’s mugham opera performed by the team of Baku Marionette Theatre turned to be an unforgettable experience for everybody among our audience. Mr. Rufat Mahmud, Chairman of the Board of the Administration of State Historical-Architectural Reserve "Icherisheher", took part in the event
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8 December 2025
On December 8, the Baku Congress Center hosted the official launch ceremony of the cultural festival "Baku Creativity Week – 2025," organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in partnership with the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Guests and culture ministers from more than 40 participating countries visited the festival's exhibition, which included a stand by the Baku Marionette Theatre.
https://news.day.az/culture/1800797.html
2 November 2025
FLY TO BAKU / 31 OCTOBER — 02 NOVEMBER İn the framework of this Festival the City of Baku turned to the stage for a landmark cultural initiative. Museums, palaces, city streets and cultural locations including Baku Marionette Theatre had hosted exhibitions, performances, concerts, and encounters that unite Azerbaijan’s creative spirit with the international art world.
23 October 2025
Baku Marionette Theatre had arranged its another event dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the great Azerbaijan composer and playwright Uzeyir Hajibeyli. The event was organized with participation of the Social Services Agency under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan. On October 23, a charity show was performed for the kids from the Children’s Social Service Institution “Orphanage No. 1” and the beneficiaries of the Social Service Institution No. 2 for persons with disabilities. The musical comedy “Arshin Mal Alan” by Uzeyir Hajibeyli was shown to our lovely guests.
18 September 2025
On September 18, 2025, Baku Marionette Theatre joins the entire of our Nation celebrating the 140th anniversary of the outstanding cultural figure, brilliant Azerbaijani composer and playwright Uzeyir Bey Hajibeyli. For many years his musical comedy "Arshin Mal Alan" and mugham opera "Leyli and Majnun" are performed in our theatre being re-staged our marionette shows. It is a great honor for us to serve in preserving and continuing his legacy – the great treasure of the Nation! And every time we perform for an audience, we feel both the responsibility and the joy of this honorable task. To honor the memory of the immortal composer on this significant day, we visited the Alley of Honor and decorated Uzeyir Bey's grave with flowers. You will forever stay among us, our dear Uzeyir Bey!
https://president.az/az/articles/view/68077/
https://qaynarinfo.az/az/bu-gun-azerbaycanda-milli-musiqi-gunudur
