Shusha Musical Drama Theatre
| Address |
Uzeyir Hajibeyov Street Shusha  Azerbaijan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°27′03″N 46°27′01″E / 39.4508°N 46.4502°E |
| Type | Musical Drama theatre |
| Construction | |
| 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]
See also
- Shusha State Historical and Architectural Reserve
- Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque
- Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque
- Saatli Mosque
- Treasury of Bahman Mirza
- Mosque of Chukhur Mahalla
- Vagif Mausoleum
- Caravanserai of Agha Gahraman Mirsiyab
- Ganja Gate
- Shusha Museum of History
- Karabakh State Museum of History
- Home Museum of Uzeyir Hajibeyov
- Home Museum of Bulbul
- Ibrahim Khan castle
- Panah Khan castle
References
- ↑ "Şuşa Dövlət Musiqili Dram Teatrı". Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ↑ "Regret for Shusha". Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ↑ War Against Azerbaijan - Targeting Cultural Heritage. 2007. ISBN 978-9952-8091-4-5. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ↑ "Azersun Holding commemorates 17th anniversary of occupation of Shusha". Azersun site. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ↑ "Azersun Holding commemorates 17th anniversary of occupation of Shusha". Trend News. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ↑ Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia (Third ed.). Europa Publications Limited. 2002. p. 126. ISBN 1-85743-137-5. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ↑ "Şuşa Dövlət Teatrı "Yaddan çıxmaz Qarabağ" aksiyasına hazırlaşır". Retrieved 23 September 2010.
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