The play "Gulchohra and Asgar"—staged based on the motifs of People's Writer Kamal Abdulla's play of the same name—was performed to mark the jubilee of Almaz Alasgarova, an actress at the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theatre and an Honored Artist.
Artists from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Iran are participating alongside theatre troupes from Azerbaijan in the 5th Sheki International Theatre Festival, which is organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan, the Sheki City Executive Power, and the Sheki State Drama Theatre.
The play "Road to Victory" by People's Artist Shukufa Musayeva was performed at the Shusha State Musical Drama Theater.
The 5th Sheki International Theater Festival, held from October 1 to 5, 2026, and organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan Union of Theater Workers, the Sheki City Executive Power, and the Sheki State Drama Theater, has successfully concluded.
The grave of People's Artist Yashar Nuri was visited to mark the 75th anniversary of his birth. Representatives from the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan and the Academic National Drama Theater attended the ceremony.
The premiere of the play of the same name, based on the work of the Japanese writer Akutagawa Ryunosuke, "Kesa and Morita", was held.
The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan organized an event entitled "A Life Dedicated to Art" on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of People's Artist Sedaya Mustafayeva.
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Union of Theater Workers, Sumgayit State Drama Theater and Mingachevir State Drama Theater organized the performance "Immortal" dedicated to the National Hero of Azerbaijan Natig Gasimov.
Mingachevir State Drama Theater actor, Honored Artist Shikhi Yagubov was awarded the "Theatre Devotee" medal of the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan for his services in the field of theater art and on the occasion of his 75th anniversary.
The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan and the Academic National Drama Theater, friends and family members of the artist.
A group of young people who graduated from Actor and Director laboratories operating in the Union of Theater Figures of Azerbaijan were presented with certificates.
An event dedicated to International Theatre Day was held under the organization of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Union of Theatre Figures of Azerbaijan.
The 153rd anniversary of the establishment of the professional national theater of Azerbaijan was celebrated with the organization of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Union of Theater Figures of Azerbaijan and the Academic National Drama Theater.
The Baku premiere of the play “Monsieur Jordan’s Karabakh Adventures” (directed by Fuad Javadzade) was held under the joint organization of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Union of Theater Figures of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan State National Theater for Young Spectators.
It is the anniversary of Honored Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan Irada Aghasybeyli. On this occasion, the actress was awarded the "Jubilee" award of the Academic National Drama Theater and the "Golden Rose" award of the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan.
The event was opened by the director of the theater, Honored Cultural Worker of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan Lalazar Huseynova with an introductory speech.
On September 13, 2025, the solemn opening ceremony of the 153rd season of the National Theater was held under the organization of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Union of Theater Workers and the Academic National Drama Theater.
On February 6, 2025, the premiere of Ali Amirli's play "Man and Woman" took place in the acting laboratory of the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan under the direction of Muhammad Verdiyev.
On September 23, 2019, the Union of Theatre Workers of Azerbaijan visited the Fizuli State Drama Theatre to familiarize themselves with the conditions in theatres operating in war zones. The director of the theatre Vagif Valiyev and members of the collective greeted the representatives of the Union with respect and deference.
On the anniversary of the death of the outstanding actor, People's Artist, State Prize laureate Ramiz Malik, the grave of the artist was visited. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Union of Theater Workers, the Academic National Drama Theater, the actor's friends, family members and media representatives.
The play "Golden Wedding" (R. Heydar, O. Kazimi) was performed at the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theater. The stage director of the production is Yusif Akbarov, the stage conductor is Nazim Hajialibayov, the stage designer is Vusal Rahim, and the costume designer is Gulnara Khalilova.
On December 9, 2024, an event dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijan State Theater Museum named after Jafar Jabbarly was held. The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan Murad Huseynov, prominent artists, scientists and cultural figures, and media representatives.
The opening ceremony of the IV Sheki International Theater Festival, dedicated to the 145th anniversary of the establishment of the national professional theater in Sheki, was held under the organization of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan, the Executive Power of Sheki City and the Sheki State Drama Theater.
The "OUR VICTORY-OUR HONOR" literary recitation competition, dedicated to the 4th anniversary of the victory in the 44-day Patriotic War, was held on November 04 and 05, 2024, organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan.
On November 22, 2024, on the occasion of the memorial day of People's Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan Yashar Nuri, the grave of the artist was visited. Representatives of the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan, actors of the Academic National Drama Theater and Yashar Nuri's wife participated in the visit. Friends of art deeply remembered the memory of Yashar Nuri and shared their memories about him.
A review of the samples submitted to the "OUR VICTORY - OUR HONOR" literary recitation competition, organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan, dedicated to the 4th anniversary of the historical victory in the 44-day Patriotic War, was held.
A mobile meeting of the Board of Directors of the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan was held in Ganja. On October 21, 2024, a mobile meeting of the Board of Directors of the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan was held in Ganja. The guests, who were warmly welcomed by the Ganja State Drama Theater, viewed the theater building, hall, lobby and rooms before the meeting, and took a tour of the Ganja Theater Museum.
An event was held on the occasion of the National Press Day on July 22, 2022, organized by the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan.
The Union leadership, employees of the Central Office and media representatives took part in the event.
On December 11, 2022, on the big stage of the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan, the opening of the theater festival "National Classics" dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan took place.
In 2022, on the 190th anniversary of Khurshidbanu Natavan, a prominent representative of Azerbaijani artistic thought, an event was held. The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, signed the Order dated March 14, 2022, regarding the celebration of the poet's jubilee.
The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan, famous artists, representatives of the intelligentsia and the media.
The event dedicated to the 880th anniversary of the great Azerbaijani poet and thinker Nizami Ganjavi was organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan, the Sabail regional organization of the “Yeni Azerbaijan” party and the National Conservatory.
By the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, September 27, the beginning of the 44-day Patriotic War, is celebrated in the Republic of Azerbaijan as the Day of Remembrance. On this historic day, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, ordered a counterattack along the frontline in order to prevent the attack of Armenia, which has been pursuing a policy of aggression against Azerbaijan for many years, and restore our territorial integrity.
