Baku Marionette Theatre

The building of the Baku Marionette Theatre, located at 20 Muslim Magomayev Street, was built in 1880 in the neoclassical style using antique images and motifs. The building, which is a historical and architectural monument of local importance, belonged to the representative of the Baku aristocracy Salimkhanov. The facade of the historic building is made using elements of classical Russian architecture of the late XIX century and European decors.

The operetta “Arshin Mal Alan” and the opera “Leyli and Majnun” currently occupy a special place in the repertoire of the Puppet Theater. In 1990, the theater successfully presented the premiere of “Arshin Mal Alan” in France; later this operetta was shown in many countries. Today, the theater’s touring routes already cover such countries as Germany, the USA, Russia, Poland, Switzerland.

The mission of the Baku Puppet Theater is to popularize the creative heritage of Uzeyir Hajibeyov.
The artistic director of the theater is Tarlan Gorchu.