Turkmen Puppet Theatre

Turkmen State Puppet Theatre

Interactive map of Turkmen State Puppet Theatre
Address	Garashsyzlyk Avenue, 73 Ashgabat Turkmenistan
Type	Puppet theatre
Capacity	200 + 300 seats
Construction
Rebuilt	2005
Years active	Since 2005
Architect	Polimeks

The Turkmen State Puppet Theatre (Turkmen: Türkmen Döwlet gurjak teatry) is located on Garashsyzlyk Avenue of Ashgabat.^[1] It was built in 2005 by Turkish company Polimeks.^[2] Is the only puppet theater in Turkmenistan. The repertoire of the troupe has nearly 40 plays.^[3]

History

The building was built in 2004-2005 by Turkish construction company Polimeks in Avenue Garashsyzlyk.^[4] The cost of the building - $15 million. Building area Puppet Theater 7600 square meters. Performances are held in two halls with 300 and 200 seats.^[5]

References

1. Theatres and Cinema Centers
2. Puppet Theatre Archived 2013-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
3. В Ашхабаде накануне национального праздника введут в строй около 30 объектов общей стоимостью 250 млн. долл. США
4. В АШХАБАДЕ ДО КОНЦА 2005 ГОДА ВОЗВЕДУТ НОВЫЕ ЗДАНИЯ ДЛЯ ДВУХ ТЕАТРОВ
5. ТЕАТРАЛЬНЫЕ НОВОСЕЛЬЯ