The Bashkir State M.Gafuri drama theater's collective returned from holiday today. A meeting was held at the Big theater Hall.

The collective welcomed new major theater director - Airat Abushakhmanov. The First deputy Minister of Culture Natalia Lapshina introduced him to the collective:

"I congratulate you on the upcoming 100th theater's anniversary. A lot of work to be done. It is our common mission this year" - she said.

The head of the Bashkir State M.Gafuri drama theater reported this year's plan list. He also commented their move because of the upcoming massive renovation. 

"The "Girl's Kidnapping" premiere is to be presented on the 8th of October at the Bashkir State theater of Opera and Ballet. The play is dedicated to the celebration of the 100th M.Karim's anniversary" - he added. 

Also a 3-month tour is coming. The theater's troupe will visit Kazakhstan, Saint-Petersburg, Grozny, Izhevsk, Oreburg, Ulyanovsk and Irkutsk. The anniversary concert will be set on the 4th of December. 

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