Gabdulla Kariev - The Father of Tatar Theatre

Tatar theatrical art is a unique part of world culture of the 20th century, worthy of special attention.
On December 22nd, 105 years ago, Tatar theatre was born. Tatar theatre, which was the first art to arise for these Turkish people, today has a rich history, with many high achievements and glorified figures.
In this history great merit goes to the founding father of Tatar theatre, the director and actor Gabdulla Kariev.
May 8, 2011, marked the 125th anniversary of the birth of Gabdulla Kariev, the founder of the first Tatar professional theatre. He completely devoted his brilliant life to the development of culture and art for Tatar people and has become famous as the founder of national theatre.
Gabdulla Kariev created an actor's school with graduates such as Kasim Shamil, Gulsum Bolgarskaya, Zaini Sultanov, Fatima Ilskaya, Shakir Shamilski, Halil Abzhalilov and other Tatar actors.
The next bio-bibliographic directory is dated according to two significant dates: the start of the Tatar professional theatre and the 125th anniversary of the birth of its founder, Gabdulla Kariev. It consists of biographic materials, memoirs about Kariev, and some articles about his life and creativity. In the directory there are verses and stories devoted to Kariev, a photo-archive with photographic materials about his life and creativity, and a bibliography. There is a separate section titled, “Tatar Theatre at the Crossroads of an Epoch.”
The directory is in Tatar, Russian and English languages.

Tatar Theatre at the Crossroads of the Epoch

• Historical dates of history of the Tatar National Theatre 19th - the beginning of the 20th centuries
• Gimranova, D. A. Actor's Art in Pre-Revolutionary Tatar Theatre (1906-1917) (in Russian)
• Jarslanov, M. G. Tatar Scenic Art: Stages of Development in Pre-Revolutionary Tatar Culture on the Way to Professionalism (in Russian)

G. Kariev's Biography

Governmental Orders of the RТ and Kazan (in Russian)

• Assignment of Gabdulla Kariev’s name to the Kazan Tatar State Theatre for the Young Spectator, in connection with the 120th anniversary of his birth
• The Decision of KMRT on May 10, 2007, N 178, to assign to a street of Kazan the name of the theatrical figure, director, and playwright Gabdulla Kariev
• The Decision of the Head of the Executive Committee of the Municipal Union of Kazan on 6/22/2007, № 1354, concerning the street Gabdulla Kariev

About the Life and Creativity of G. Kariev's (in Russian)

• Ilyalova, I.I. First Step
• Kamalova, L. Tatar Theatre for Young People Given the Name of Gabdulla Kariev
• Mahmutov, X. Founder of Tatar Theatre
• Salihov, R. Triumph and Tragedy of Gabdulla Kariev
• Habibullin, F. Last Saiyar

Memorials about G. Kariev (in Tatar)

Photo-Archive

Verses Devoted to G. Kariev (in Russian)

• Taktash Kh. The Old Actor
• Tukay G. Theatre

Stories Devoted to G. Kariev (in Tatar)

Bibliography (in Russian)

• G. Kariev's Works
• Literature about the life and creativity of G. Kariev 
• G. Kariev on the Internet