Bashkir Academic Drama Theater named after Majit Gafuri

Bashkir Academic Drama Theatre named after Majit Gafuri was founded in 1919 as the first state theater. Initially, the theater was located in Sterlitamak and consisted of various scenic associations. For example, it included Red Army theaters during the Revolution and Civil War. The repertoire originally consisted of works by Bashkir playwrights.

Since 1922, the staff of the theater is associated with Ufa, where it was transferred and merged with the troupe of the Ufa State Show Theatre. In 1935, the Bashkir State Drama Theatre received the title of academic. Over the following years, the theater staged performances telling about the fate and history of the Bashkir people, about the difficult revolutionary years and labor exploits of people. Performances on famous classical works were staged. In 1971, the theater was named after the national poet of Bashkiria Majit Gafuri.

The building of the theater is located on the site of the former Resurrection Cathedral, which was dismantled in 1932. It was built specifically for the theatre and opened in 1965. In 1978, a monument to Majita Gafuri appeared in front of the drama theater building, which became a wonderful addition to the square and formed a single ensemble with the theater building.