“Actual problems of theatrical art in the era of globalization”

International scientific and practical conference “Actual problems of theatrical art in the era of globalization” and presentation of the book “Bari, bari esimde …” (Everything is in my memory)

On November 9, 2022, the Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts jointly with the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts hold an International scientific and practical conference on the topic “Actual problems of theatrical art in the era of globalization”, dedicated to the work of the director, People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR, winner of the Independent Platinum Tarlan Award, holder of the “Parasat” and “Barys” medals, member of the Board of the Union of Theatrical Figures of Kazakhstan, member of the Board of Directors of National Theaters of Turkic-speaking countries, professor Esmukhan Nesipbayevich Obaev and the presentation of his book “Bari, bari esimde…” (Everything is in my memory). This conference was attended by well-known foreign and domestic scientists, public figures and artists:

1. Hero of Labor of Kazakhstan, People’s Artist of Kazakhstan and the USSR, laureate of State Prizes of the USSR and the Republic of Kazakhstan, President of the Kazakhstan Theater Association, teacher, professor – Asanali Ashimov;
2. Poet, writer and playwright, statesman and public figure – Nurlan Orazalin;
3. Film director, People’s Artist of Kazakhstan – Doskhan Zholzhaksynov;
4. Director, professor, holder of the medals “Parasat”, “Dostyk”, laureate of the National Award “Altyn Adam”, laureate of the State Prize, Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Nurkanat Zhakypbai;
5. Honored Artist of Kyrgyzstan – Shayimbek Kydyrmaev;
6. People’s Artist of the Kyrgyz SSR – Nasira Mambetova;
7. People’s Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic, laureate of the Toktogul Satylganov State Prize – Kulayim Kanymetova;
8. Candidate of Art History, Director of the Mukhtar Auezov Kazakh National Drama Theater – Yerkin Zhuasbek;
9. Writer, playwright, laureate of the State Prize, holder of the medal “Kurmet”, laureate of the International Award “PEN Club” and platinum award “Tarlan” – Dulat Isabekov;
10. Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Vice-Rector for Scientific Work of Temirbek Zhurgenov KazNAA – Kabyl Halykov;
11. Honored Worker of Kazakhstan, Professor – Dariga Turankulova;
12. Candidate of Art History, Academician of the National Academy of Natural Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honored Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Professor – Aman Kulbaev;
13. Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Berik Aitzhanov;
14. Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Adil Akhmetov, etc.

Invited guest speakers at the conference:

1. Honored Worker of Kazakhstan, laureate of the International Literary Award “Alash”, academician of the Academy of Journalists of Kazakhstan – Aliya Bopezhanova;
2. Professor of the Department “History and Theory of Theatrical Art”, Doctor of Art History – Bakhyt Nurpeis.

An exhibition dedicated to the work of Esmukhan Nesipbaevich was organized in the foyer of the Academy. During the conference, friends and colleagues, students and followers of Yesmukhan Obaev made presentations, congratulations and warm wishes. The students of Esmukhan Nesipbaevich sang songs, and the poets dedicated their poems. This event, which gathered a large number of spectators, continued with his play “Gypsy Serenade” at the Mukhtar Auezov Kazakh National Drama Theater.