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The Crimean Tatar Academic Theater in Simferopol, a unique cultural institution, has opened its doors for more than 100 years. This is the only theater of the Crimean Tatars in the world.

The Crimean Tatar Academic Theater has been leading its history since the 14th century. Of course, at that time it did not exist in its current form, but it was at that time that a kind of scenic performance appeared in the palaces of the Crimean khans in the city of Solkhat, which at that time was the capital of the Crimea.

The first "real" Crimean Tatar theater was opened in Bakhchisaray in 1901, and at that time in the theatrical performances only men took part, performing even female roles.

Rapid development of the Crimean Tatar theater school began in the twenties of the 20th century. It is based on carefully preserved national traditions of the Crimean Tatars, full dedication and inspiration of gifted actors, directors and playwrights. The theater played a huge role in people's lives, reflecting all the gravity, experiences and upheavals that have fallen to it. However, in 1945 the theater ceased to exist together with the abolition of the Crimean ASSR

The Crimean Tatar Academic Theater dates back to the 14th century when a kind of scenic performance appeared in the palaces of the Crimean khans in the town of Solhat, the former capital of the Crimea.

In 1989, the newly renamed Crimean Tatar Academic Music and Drama Theater began a new milestone in its history on the eve of the restoration of the Crimean Tatar autonomy as part of Ukraine . The "Arzy kyz" play based on the play Yu . Bolat . became the premiere performance at the opening of the theater in 1990 . Since then, this unique cultural institution It left several dozen performances of various genres, from puppet shows and fairy tales to musical comedies and tragedies .For the years of existence the Crimean Tatar Academic Theater has won tremendous popularity and love of the spectators .

In 2011 the Crimean Tatar Academic Theater turned 110 years old, and this anniversary became a significant event in the cultural life of the Crimea. For the holiday the theater prepared a new program, gathering in its hall a huge number of guests from all over the world.

Concert at the Crimean Tatar Academic Theater

To date, the Crimean Tatar Academic Theater is of great importance for the development of the culture of the Crimean Tatars, many famous names of talented people - composers, directors, actors and ballet dancers - are associated with it: A. Karamanov, I. Bakhshish, V. Anosov, A. Novikov, E. Nalbandov, R. Bakkal, M. Novohizhin, B. Azarov and many others

The theater has an impressive tour program, its performances are very popular with viewers in different countries. In addition, the theater team has won many prizes at international theater festivals around the world, including the Chekhov Theater Festival in Yalta, the World Shakespeare Festival in Edinburgh, other festivals in Switzerland, Turkey, etc. It conducts the theater and its own annual theater festival - " Crimean Ark. "

Address: Simferopol, ul. Mendeleev, 5/1.