Shusha State Drama Theatre Şuşa Dövlət Dram Teatrı |
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Address | Uzeyir Hajibeyov Street |
City | Shusha |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Type | Musical Drama theatre |
Demolished | 1992 |
Shusha State Drama Theatre (Azerbaijani: Şuşa Dövlət Dram Teatrı) also called Shusha State Musical Drama Theatre was located in Shusha, Azerbaijan. It is managed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan.[1][2]
Shusha was occupied by Armenian armed forces on May 8, 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War and the building of the theatre was destroyed.[3] Because of the occupation, the theatre had to move from Shusha and is now located in Sumgayit. It is funded by [{Azersun Holding]] mostly performing at its cultural centre.[4][5] The director of the theatre is Agalar Mehdiyev.[6] The theatre staff also travels and performs in many regions of Azerbaijan.[7]