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Turkmen State Puppet Theatre

Address	Garashsyzlyk Avenue, 73 Ashgabat  Turkmenistan
Type	Puppet theatre
Capacity	200 + 300 seats
Construction
Rebuilt	2005
Years active	Since 2005
Architect	Polimeks

The Turkmen State Puppet Theatre (Turkmen: Türkmen Döwlet gurjak teatry) is located on Garashsyzlyk Avenue of Ashgabat. It was built in 2005 by Turkish company Polimeks. Is the only puppet theater in Turkmenistan. The repertoire of the troupe has nearly 40 plays.

History

The building was built in 2004-2005 by Turkish construction company Polimeks in Avenue Garashsyzlyk. The cost of the building - $15 million. Building area Puppet Theater 7600 square meters. Performances are held in two halls with 300 and 200 seats.

References

1. Theatres and Cinema Centers
2. Puppet Theatre Archived 2013-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
3. В Ашхабаде накануне национального праздника введут в строй около 30 объектов общей стоимостью 250 млн. долл. США
4. В АШХАБАДЕ ДО КОНЦА 2005 ГОДА ВОЗВЕДУТ НОВЫЕ ЗДАНИЯ ДЛЯ ДВУХ ТЕАТРОВ
5. ТЕАТРАЛЬНЫЕ НОВОСЕЛЬЯ

• Puppet theaters
• Theatres in Ashgabat
• Puppetry in Turkmenistan
• Theatres completed in 2005