Orenburg State Tatar Drama Theater named after Mirkhaidar Faizi

The history of the Orenburg State Theater named after Mirkhaidar Faizi begins in 1905, when the first Tatar theater troupe appeared in the city. She became almost the first troupe in the country, which had in the repertoire of plays of Tatar playwrights. The first performances were played in private houses, since the actors did not have a separate theater venue. However, the obstacles that arose on the creative path did not break the young team, and the troupe continued to work. In 1907, the artists went on their first tour.

In 1922, a professional drama troupe appeared in Orenburg, which included Tatar actors. Its name has largely become symbolic, because "Sharyk" is translated as "East". From that moment, the real flowering of the theater began, in which talented people sincerely devoted to the profession gathered. In pre-war times, an orchestra played at the theater, the troupe consisted of more than forty people and various auxiliary services functioned. The theatre could now concentrate on the productions of classical playwrights.

In 1990, the theater received the status of the state Tatar drama theater, and a year later it was named after the famous Tatar playwright Mirkhaidar Faizi. Soon the theater moved to the former Philharmonic building, where it remains to this day. Over the years, the theater presented about 80 performances to the audience.