IV TÜRKSOY International Theatre Festival ends in Andijan: Osh National Drama Theatre wins the Grand Prix

The IV TÜRKSOY International Theatre Festival took place on 19–22 October at the Andijan Regional Musical Drama Theatre in Uzbekistan. Theatres from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan took part; the event was organised by TÜRKSOY, Uzbekistan's Ministry of Culture and the Andijan regional administration.

The Grand Prix (Best Play) went to the Sultan Ibraimov Osh National Drama Theatre of Kyrgyzstan for “A Poem About Fate” (Kadere Dair Şiir). Nurkanat Jakıpbay of the Astana Jastar Theatre was named Best Director for “Jibek”.

The prize for the best play on peace, humanism and friendship went to “Ak At” by the Turkmenbashi State Academic Drama Theatre of Turkmenistan, and the Best Stage Plastique award to “İblis” by the Azerbaijan State Pantomime Theatre. The Best Innovative Form prize was given to “Leyla and Majnun” by the Uzbekistan State Drama Theatre.

The jury's special awards went to “Hasret” (short format) by the Toktogul Asanbaev Alay Musical Drama Theatre and to “Babur: Longing…” by the Andijan theatre, a stage interpretation of historical memory. Aziza Begmatova, Bekzod Hamidov and Janysh Kulmambetov received the TÜRKSOY Medal.

The fifth festival will be held in Kayseri, Türkiye, in 2027.