HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATIONS OF DRAMA IN THE KARAKALPAK THEATER

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The article discusses the experiences gained over the years by the Berdaq named Karakalpak State Academic Musical Theatre, its achievements in acting, directing, and dramaturgy, as well as thecharacteristics of newperformances and interpretations inthe present day. Key words:Theater, drama, actor, director, composition,artisticideas. Theater is considered the spiritual mirror of every nation. It reflects the spirit of the times, the results of great changes, and serves as a sacred space that provides spiritual strength and moral energy for future endeavors. Indeed, it is a fact that throughout history, the theater has expressed the dreams and aspirations, joys and sorrows, struggles and ambitions of the people, unitingthem in shared experiences. Since its establishment on December 30, 1930, the Berdakh Karakalpak State Musical Theater has been sincerely serving the cause of enhancing the spiritualand educational consciousness of the people. Over the years, the theater’s direction, organizational structure, as well as the fields of acting, directing, and dramaturgy have undergone significant changes, leading to the emergence ofnewstyles ofperformance and interpretation. During its formation and development, the theater creatively absorbed the finest aspects of national cultural heritage. Over the years of progress, Karakalpak dramaturgy emerged as an independent literary genre, and the success of national theatrical art became closely tied to the growth ofdramaturgy. Over the years, the theater, which has achieved artistic maturity, has participated in creative tours in many countries, proudly showcasing the rich cultural heritage of our people. The Karakalpak theater's chamber orchestra and vocal artists took part in the international festival titled "Song and Music – the Spiritual Treasure of Humanity", held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The theater also represented Karakalpak performing arts at the 21st Century International Theater Festival in Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt, by staging S.Balgabayev's play "The Most Beautiful Bride." At theater festivals held among the theaters of Uzbekistan, the Karakalpak theater has been awarded the title "Most Active Theater of the Year" several times. At the national festival “We Sing About You, Contemporary!” held in Tashkent, P. Aytmuratov's play “Fortune Favors the Brave” earned third place. The theater troupe has taken significant steps in creating meaningful and artistically rich performances that reflect the economic, political, and spiritual changes in society, staying in tune with the times and aware of historical context. Thanks to years of accumulated experience and refined skill, the company continues to attract the attention of the wider public with its well-crafted, content-rich stage productions. Today, it is impossible to imagine the theater’s activity apart from the customs and traditions of thebeautiful land which forms the core ofnational values. Theplays staged here portray themes page440 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue04,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai of human dignity, honor, pride, love, ancient customs, and inherited traditions with deep artistic interpretation and grandeur. This demonstrates that the Berdakh Karakalpak State Academic Musical Theater has its own unique artistic direction and interpretive style, unmatched by any othercreativecollective. The theater's current repertoire includes a wide range of works across different genres and themes, such as:“Alpomish” by N. Davqarayev, “Light Will Not Stay in the Shadow” by N. Qarkabil,“Fortune Favors the Brave” by P. Aytmuratov.“The Stubborn Ones” by O. Abdurakhmanov,“A Glimpse of the Beloved” by K. Rakhmonov,“The Most Beautiful Bride” by S. Balgabayev,“My Child – My Soul” by P. Uteniyazov,“Conscience” by P. Tilegenov,“Your Daughter – Your Honor” by A. Uteniyazova,“The Thief Beaten by a Robber” byK. Rakhmonov, “Dear Girls” by Q. Shangitbayev and Q. Bayseitov,“The Magic of Love” by K. Rakhmonov,“AChildWhoLearned a Craft” byH. Muhammad Each of theseplays raises profound questions about human dignity, honor, and self-worth. In recent years, the theater troupe has focused special attention on reviving unexplored pages of our modern and national history, portraying themes such as patriotism, national pride, faith, interethnic friendship, compassion, morality, and ethics through artistic imagery. They have also made efforts to depict the modern hero in a variety of character types. The creative outcomes of these endeavors are clearly reflected in productions such as “Alpomish,” “Tumaris,”and“Light Will Not Stay inthe Shadow.” The theater company, which achieved great success by re-staging the epic “Alpomish” – a spiritual treasure of our people with a history stretching back a thousand years – has also brought to life the image of another great histori