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PREMIER - March, 12, 27; April, 10, 25: «HAMLET» by W.Shakespeare
A number of big writers including Leo Tolstoy and Thomas Eliot didn’t regard “Hamlet” as a full-fledged dramatical piece. They noted its under-formed composition, oddly (at least, oddly) defined characters, time contradictions and many other defects that could not allow seeing the play as a model of literature even for that time. However, all these things don’t prevent the play “Hamlet” from being an apotheosis of classical literature on the dramatic stage. Why? Probably, because, speaking nowadays language, Shakespeare hid under a roof-file a message-file the work was created for. Since then each century keeps finding here its message, more than one…
«He came to us with the rain. We were all surpriesed when he arrived. But rain fell, and we decided, that the arrival of this man – was perhaps a good sign». «Letters of Clay, Floating Apple» Sukhbat Aflatuni
«Letters of Clay» Sukhbat Aflatuni –This story is a history of memories in the story of a certain mass of people – A teacher, who suddenly apperars in a normal modern village- Auleà. ...also something of a paraphrase of an old biblical story about a teacher (with a capital letter T) – people coming to new understandings… about the past, and therefore, changes the present.In the process many modern problems are addressed: ecology, religion, society, and nationalism… and of course a love story.
ECSTASY WITH THE POMEGRANATE - based on paintings of Usto Mumin - by M.Weil, Dm. Tikhomirov
This Performance- a drama about beauty, surrounded by ever observing admirers, of art, bordering with vulgar human desires, the search for art, broken frames of morality, about strength and weakness and embracing ones self, as we are, about a difficult merger of two different cultures, vagueness of time, and revolution. In general, varying degrees of everything. ENEYA, 13 Oktober 2006, Blog AFISHA. more>>
Ladies and gentlemen! For your convenience several performances in our theater are being presented with English subtitles. Now you can not only enjoy the exiting play of our actors, and read the full text as well! No more guessing in regards to what the actors on stage are saying! We anxiously await your visit to the performance of the Ilkhom Theatre!
A multimedia music project dedicated to the 250th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. …Yes, here is a parable alternates with a historical document, which inexorably confirms a rebellious spirit of Mashrab, who selected a difficult, but absolutely unique way of the world and truth perception. This is the way of a free spirit, who does not take the truth from strange, even notable, hands, the way of a maskaraboz (a buffoon), who impartially tells fair accusations to unrighteous rulers’ face. «Mashrab and Mozart – the accord of geniuses» by Yuriy Podporenko, «Vecherniy Tashkent»á May, 2006
«…Thus, a polyphony of voices coloring the immense spectrum of human experience was born in Ilkhom Theatre… Aeschylus «Oresteia» became one of the biggest, most sophisticated, and most expensive (in terms of technology) productions of the theatre thus far. While that certainly wasn't the goal, it became necessary as we continued to explore the intricacies of this complex text. And while we strove for simplicity we could not help but yearn to explore all of the potential of its meanings… ...As we were wrapping up the rehearsals and doubts began to appear at every corner, hanging over its creators like the fatal «sword of Damocles», I knew then that it was a great idea to put «Oresteia» on Ilkhom's stage». Mark Weil, Ilkhom Theater Artistic Director
2009, December 15-19: THE DAYS OF MODERN GERMAN DRAMA
Supported by The Goete Institute in Tashkent
Once again we shall enjoy THE DAYS OF MODERN GERMAN DRAMA on the stage of The Mark Weil Ilkhom Theatre. And again the actors of the theatre supported by The Goete Institute in Tashkent will perform plays that have never been played in Russian. Yes, the two plays – “The Three of 5 Millions” by Frits Kater and “Wonderful Uncertainty” by Martin Heckmanns – will be specially translated to be performed in the scenic improvisations on the stage of “ILKHOM”. The third play “The Ugly One” used to be performed on our stage in November 2008, but as it was named by both the critics and the viewers one of the best and we’ve got lots of requests to repeat the improvisation and even to make a full-fledged performance, we decided to make a favour for our dear viewers and… we repeat it!
2008, September 20, 23, 25, 27: DAYS OF MODERN FRENCH DRAMA
Project made possible by the frnch Embassy of Uzbekistan and the V. Hugo French Cultural Center. September 20, 23, 25 and 27th we will introduce the Tashkent public three French plays, which, maybe, are not completely new to the theatre world, but the dramatic class and themes reflected in them are worthy of the chance for the Tashkent public to see them on the professinal stage, at least in the form of a staged reading. In choosing the plays we went from the principal of intorducing Tashkent to the more meaningful and modern presentations in the European dramatic tendancy. 20th September - «Up-grade» by David Lesco(a solo perforance ìîíîñïåêòàêëü In French, prefomed by Reginald Ugenen (France) The visit by Reginald Ugenen was organized within the framework of the program «One actor, one author»by the Agency CulturesFrance, French operations for international cultural exchange. 23 September – «I was waiting at home, waing for the rain to fall» by Jean-Luc Lagars (Directed by Vecheslav Tzu)/Photo - 23.09.08 25 September– «Roberto Zukko» by Bernar-MarieKoltes(Directed by Boris Gafurov) Photo - 25.09.08 27 September – «Oscar and the Pink Lady» Eric-Emmanuel Shcmitt (Directed and performed by Marina Turpisheva and Olga Volodina) - Photo - 27/09/08
27 January-4 February: Days of Modern Russian Drama
The Ilkhom Theater under the auspices of the Embassy of Russian Federation in Uzbekistan, “Roszarubezhcenter” in Uzbekistan, The Russian Fund and The Russian Cultural Center has a unique possibility to present some super modern texts to Tashkent’s audience. Plays written by best Russian playwrights during last two years will be presented on the stage of our Theater. These will be: “The Down-way” by Oleg Bogaev (2007), “The Traffic Jam” by Ksenia Dragunskaya and “Titiy, The Impeccant” by Maxim Kurochkin (2008). A culmination of the Days of Modern Russian Drama will be a premier of the production “The Trash” based on the play by Mikhail Durnenkov. After each stage impromptu and the premier production discussions with audience will be held. All spectators are invited to participate.
On 1 February 2009 – a lecture on modern drama and theatre process in Russia will be held at the exhibition hall of the Theater. The lecture will be held by Pavel Rudnev, Moscow theater critic and Art-director of the Meyerhold Center. Also, there will be conducted a meeting with playwrights Ksenia Dragunskaya and Mikhail Durnenkov. The event will start at 3:00 p. m.
February 27 – March 4: THE DAYS OF AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURE
supported by the Embassy of the USA to Uzbekistan
February 27 – Aisel Balich, JAZZ-CONCERT (with participation of Tyler Polamski) March 1 – Scenic improvisation after drama by Imam Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Johns) «DUTCHMAN»(improvisation directed by Boris Gafurov and Marina Turpischeva) March 3 – scenic improvisation after stories and poetry by CHARLES BUKOVSKI(directed by Anton Pakhomov) March 4 – Concert of the State Choral Group of Uzbekistan «SPIRITUAL NIGHT»
The programme is subject to slight amendments. Detailed information is coming soon.
V International Music & Visual Arts Festival Black Box
21 February 2010 Opening of the V International Music & Visual Arts Festival "Black Box"
The Omnibus Ensemble presents to Tashkent public one of the most unique documentary films in the history of cinematography - A film by Dziga Vertov «The man with the Video Camera», 1929.
Mark Weil usually tried to spend his birthday with his family in Seattle, WA. Sometimes he met his birthday journeying between Seattle and Tashkent. On the rare occasion that he happened to be in Tashkent, he would always celebrate his birthday with great modesty. His home would only be visited by those who came of their own accord to present him with a gift… It was impossible to persuade him to celebrate his 50th or 55th jubilee publicly or colorfully – it was not his style :-). This year we decided to follow this tradition and not organize any pompous evening of magnificent speeches or fanfares. Not only because there has been such little time between grief and celebration, but because we felt it more appropriate if this evening was celebrated in the style of «Ilkhom» – lightly and poetically. For our memory of him and our sorrow for his loss burn bright and always will. He shared his light with us all of His life. Our intention is to merely present our gifts to our Master. We will read His poems and poems dedicated to Him. We will sing His songs and songs dedicated to Him. We will perform passages and sketches from the productions created by him, including the Christmas evenings. And surely enough, we will present some surprises as well!
2010/January, 25: MARK WEIL’S BIRTHDAY
As it was once and, probably, for all established, our theatre doesn’t celebrate this holiday with speeches and fanfares. This day we anew make presents for our Master. This year Tashkent viewers may expect a few surprises:
Finally, there are new chairs in our auditorium!!! These are chairs made in Germany and designed especially for such chamber theater auditoriums as our auditorium. It is a pity though… that nobody helped us to buy the chairs… For those, who do not know: the Ilkhom Theater is not a state theater. It did not and does not ever receive any donations for any item, which you see on the stage, in the auditorium or in the premises of the Theater. Anyway!... This is how the auditorium of the Ilkhom Theater will meet you in the 32nd season. Welcome!
A number of big writers including Leo Tolstoy and Thomas Eliot didn’t regard “Hamlet” as a full-fledged dramatical piece. They noted its under-formed composition, oddly (at least, oddly) defined characters, time contradictions and many other defects that could not allow seeing the play as a model of literature even for that time. 
«He came to us with the rain. We were all surpriesed when he arrived. 
This Performance- a drama about beauty, surrounded by ever observing admirers, of art, bordering with vulgar human desires, the search for art, broken frames of morality, about strength and weakness and embracing ones self, as we are, about a difficult merger of two different cultures, vagueness of time, and revolution. In general, varying degrees of everything.
Ladies and gentlemen!
A multimedia music project dedicated to the 250th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Supported by The Goete Institute in Tashkent
Project made possible by the frnch Embassy of Uzbekistan and the V. Hugo French Cultural Center.
The Ilkhom Theater under the auspices of the Embassy of Russian Federation in Uzbekistan, “Roszarubezhcenter” in Uzbekistan, The Russian Fund and The Russian Cultural Center has a unique possibility to present some super modern texts to Tashkent’s audience. 
supported by the Embassy of the USA to Uzbekistan
This December the Theatre of Mark Weil “ILKHOM” is invite to take part in 
Mark Weil usually tried to spend his birthday with his family in Seattle, WA. Sometimes he met his birthday journeying between Seattle and Tashkent. On the rare occasion that he happened to be in Tashkent, he would always celebrate his birthday with great modesty. His home would only be visited by those who came of their own accord to present him with a gift… It was impossible to persuade him to celebrate his 50th or 55th jubilee publicly or colorfully – it was not his style :-).
As it was once and, probably, for all established, our theatre doesn’t celebrate this holiday with speeches and fanfares. This day we anew make presents for our Master.
Finally, there are new chairs in our auditorium!!!
