A new building of the Galiaskar Kamal Theater opens in Kazan

The new building of the G. Kamal Tatar State Academic Theater officially opened in Kazan. The ceremony was attended by Rustam Minnikhanov, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan, Olga Lyubimova, Russian Minister of Culture, Irek Fayzullin, Russian Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities, Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Tatarstan, and Vladimir Mashkov, the Chairman of the Union of Theater Workers.

The event began with a performance in a spacious foyer. Actors performed an excerpt from the play «The Blue Shawl», based on the work of Karim Tinchurin. After that, the participants of the ceremony signed a commemorative poster.

At the opening, Rustam Minnikhanov noted that today's event was a significant achievement for the entire country. He expressed gratitude to the organizers of the international contest who selected the project for the new theater. The Rais of Tatarstan also thanked Ilsur Metshin and the team of the Mayor's office for choosing the location for the theater. According to Minnikhanov, it was one of the most beautiful sites in the city.

Vladimir Mashkov announced that the Golden Mask ceremony will be held in Kazan this year.

Following the performance, guests were given a tour of the new building, which has an area of approximately 57,000 square meters and includes four multi-purpose halls with nearly 1,500 seats, as well as creative workshops. The theater will be opened for audiences in March.

Today, a presentation of the coin dedicated to the 200 th anniversary of Kaum Nasyri took place in the theater. The coin was issued by the National Bank of Russia in honor of this significant occasion. The coin, which is worth two rubles, was minted at the St. Petersburg Mint and features a beautiful relief portrait of K. Nasyri on one side, surrounded by books and a library on the other side.

After the presentation, guests had an opportunity to try Tatar national cuisine at the Kosh Cafe.

Today, a meeting of the final board of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan took place at the theater.

For reference, the construction of the new Galiaskar Kamal Theater began in 2023. In 2021, a competition was held to develop an architectural concept for the space, which was attended by 537 participants from 14 countries.