Kazakhstan’s musical revival: how musical theatre is finding its global voice

euronews (in English)

Kazakhstan’s musical theatre is rising again. Rooted in tradition and reimagined for today, the genre is connecting generations — and taking local stories to new audiences at home and abroad.

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00:01From Broadway to the West and shows, musicals attract big crowds everywhere.

00:07Musical theatre is a global phenomenon loved for its energy, emotions and songs.

00:22In Kazakhstan, musical theatre has its own unique voice.

00:26It began in the 20th century when traditional instruments like Dombra first appeared in a new format.

00:33This is where tradition meets the stage. This is Modern Nobats.

00:42Today, Kazakh musicals are making a powerful comeback.

00:45One of the key figures behind performances is director Azhat Moemirov.

00:50He stages musical productions across the country.

00:53I was born in Kazakhstan to be a musical.

00:58He was the actor of Rihar Priskurvik.

01:02He was a composer of Rihar Priskurvik.

01:05He was born in our musicals.

01:08I was born in 2018.

01:11He was born in a musical musical.

01:13In Astana, the youth musical theatre has become a creative hub.

01:16In Astana, the youth musical theatre has become a creative hub.

01:18where classical forms made bold experiments.

01:21One of the biggest hits is the music.

01:23The music theatre has become a creative hub where classical forms made bold experiments.

01:27One of the biggest hits is Gau Khartas, a drama based on a classic Kazakh novel.

01:39In Astana, the youth musical theatre has become a creative hub where classical forms made bold experiments.

01:46One of the biggest hits is Gau Khartas, a drama based on a classic Kazakh novel.

01:52The music theatre is one of the most important parts of Gau Khartas, a film related to Gau Khartas.

02:05At the end, it is a start of this,

02:07The music has already been staged over 300 times across the country.

02:37The cast of Gauchartas is gaining popularity.

02:52For many of them, this musical has become a breakthrough moment in their careers and lives.

02:58Ormbeha Kolas and Inabat Rizabekova acted together and later married.

03:07For many, this musical theater has become a second home.

03:25Inabat and Urazale are one of the 16 couples who met and built families here.

03:31New theaters are also joining the popular movement.

03:45Astana Musical Band, a part of Kazakh Concert Organization, presents unique national stories to the audiences every season.

03:53Kazakh Concert is expanding the genre with a wider range of productions, from family shows to emotional dramas.

04:01Its director, Ислам Нуртазин, staged Aldar Köсе as his first children's musical, based on a beloved folktale.

04:09It's been a part of the musical musical world, which is the most difficult musical world.

04:24One of the Kazakh concert's standout productions is the musical about Rosa Baglanova,

04:43a legendary Kazakh singer and cultural icon.

04:47Kazakh musicals show the world that national art can be bold.

04:51This genre is born from tradition and ready for the global stage.

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