Shusha Musical Drama Theatre

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 State Drama Theatre
Şuşa Dövlət Dram Teatrı
AddressUzeyir Hajibeyov Street
Shusha
 Azerbaijan
TypeMusical Drama theatre
Construction
Demolished1992

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

References
  1. "Şuşa Dövlət Musiqili Dram Teatrı". Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  2. "Regret for Shusha". Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  3. War Against Azerbaijan - Targeting Cultural Heritage. 2007. ISBN 978-9952-8091-4-5. Archived from the original on September 9, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  4. "Azersun Holding commemorates 17th anniversary of occupation of Shusha". Azersun site. 25 June 2009. Archived from the original on 29 July 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  5. "Azersun Holding commemorates 17th anniversary of occupation of Shusha". Trend News. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  6. Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia (Third ed.). Europa Publications Limited. 2002. p. 126. ISBN 1-85743-137-5. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  7. "Şuşa Dövlət Teatrı "Yaddan çıxmaz Qarabağ" aksiyasına hazırlaşır". Retrieved 23 September 2010.
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