Pushkin State Russian Drama Theatre

The State Russian Drama Theatre named after Pushkin or Pushkin Theatre is a theatre in Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan.

History

The theatre was founded in 1926. The artistic director from 1929-30 was Alexander Skibnevsky. In 1937, the theatre was named after the Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. In February 2004, building on the Görogly street was demolished, because of its state of emergency. The theatre was moved to Magyumguly avenue, to the building of the former Palace of Culture of the Ashgabat Silk Factory.

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