Bishkek, Oct. 15, 2026 /Kabar/. Sergey Bardakov, Director of the Chingiz Aitmatov State National Russian Drama Theater, is representing Kyrgyzstan at the international theater festival "Hearts of Four — A Bridge of Friendship," which is taking place in Tashkent from October 13 to 20.
The festival brings together directors and chief stage directors from theaters in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan.
The program includes theatrical productions, practical masterclasses led by stage experts, and a panel discussion on contemporary repertoire policy, featuring prominent theater critics from Russia.
The grand opening took place on October 14 at the State Theater for Young Audiences of Uzbekistan. During the ceremony, the theater’s actors presented the "Maskharaboz Show" to the audience.
On the same day, a panel discussion on contemporary repertoire policy, involving professionals from the theater sector, was held at the Russian House in Tashkent.
