Turkmen Puppet Theatre

Turkmen State Puppet Theatre
Construction

Address	Garashsyzlyk Avenue, 73 Ashgabat Turkmenistan
Type	Puppet theatre
Capacity	200 + 300 seats
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 the Turkish 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

Ashgabat

Landmarks

Palaces	Oguzkhan Presidential Palace Ruhyýet Palace Wedding Palace

Hotels	Grand Turkmen Hotel Oguzkent Hotel President Hotel Ashgabat Yyldyz Hotel

Monuments and memorials	Ashgabat Memorial Complex Ashgabat Flagpole Fountain Independence Monument Monument to the Constitution Neutrality Monument

Mosques	Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque

Museums and theatres	Ashgabat cinema Ashgabat National Museum of History Ashgabat Russian Drama Theatre Exhibition Hall of the Ministry of Culture State Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan Turkmen Carpet Museum Turkmenistan Cultural Centre Turkmen Museum of Fine Arts Turkmen National Theatre of Youth Turkmen Puppet Theatre

Retail and business	Altyn Asyr Bazaar Central Bank of Turkmenistan Russian Bazaar Turkmen State Circus

Education

Sport

Transport

People

See Category:People from Ashgabat

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