Head of the Department:

Usmanova Lola Djurayevna

⌚ Reception hours: Every working day 14:00–17:00

☎ Phone: 71 230 28 37

📧 e-mail:
Brief history of the Department:

The Department of Puppet Theatre Art was established in 1974 under the Drama Department of the Tashkent Institute of Theatre and Fine Arts named after Ostrovsky (now Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture).

Since its establishment, the department has been headed by the following professors and teachers:

1978–1983 — Professor V.S. Iogelsen
1983–1985 — Acting Head of Department B. Saidova
1986–1989 — Acting Head N. Krilova
1989–2002 — M.X. Ashurova
2002–2004 — Sh. Xayitboyev
2004–2006 — F. Xo‘jayev
2006–2012 — Honored Artist of Uzbekistan Sh. Yusupov
2012–2015 — D. Abdullayev
2015–2016 — M. Ashurova
2016–2022 — A. Abduxalilov
Since 2022 — L.D. Usmanova

Starting from 2000, the Department of Puppet Theatre Art began admitting students to the master’s program.

Today many graduates of the master’s program continue developing their pedagogical careers with the support of department faculty and actively contribute to the creative development of the department.

In 2005 the Tashkent State Institute of Arts named after M. Uyg‘ur received the status of a State institution. In 2012, by Presidential Decree No. PF-1771, Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and the Tashkent Institute of Culture named after A. Qodiriy were merged to form Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture.

The unification of these two institutions engaged in promoting national art and culture became another important step in implementing the national program for training specialists.

As a result of restructuring and combining related departments, four faculties were created:

• Theatre Arts
• Cinema, Television and Radio Arts
• Folk Art
• Library and Information Activities

The Department of Puppet Theatre Art became part of the Faculty of Theatre Arts. The department trains highly qualified specialists in the following fields:

• Puppet Theatre Acting
• Puppet Theatre Directing
• Puppet Production Technology

Each specialization classroom is equipped with modern technical equipment, allowing professional-level performances to be staged directly in the educational process. Alongside experienced teachers, young artists and designers who have mastered modern puppet theatre technologies are also involved in teaching.

Among the notable graduates of the department are:

Honored Artist of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Azim Mullaxonov,
Honored Artists of Uzbekistan Sa’dulla Abdullayev, Shomurod Yusupov, Fatxulla Xo‘jayev, Munisa Egamnazarova, Karima Jabborova, Valijon Shamshiyev,
as well as the famous comedian Avaz Oxun.
Bachelor’s degree programs:
  • 60211100 – Acting Art (Puppet Theatre Acting)
  • 60211200 – Directing (Puppet Theatre Directing)
  • 60723100 – Puppet Production Technology
Master’s degree specializations:
  • 70211101 – Acting Art (Puppet Theatre Acting)
  • 70211201 – Directing (Puppet Theatre Directing)
Subjects taught at the Department:

1. Acting Skills
2. Fundamentals of Puppet Manipulation
3. Puppet Production Technology
4. Puppet Mechanics and Construction
5. Basics of Animation
6. Puppet Theatre Directing
7. Stage Technology and Techniques
8. Puppet Design and Production Technology
9. Sculpture
10. Drawing and Painting Techniques
11. Materials Science for Puppet Production
12. Fundamentals of Composition
13. Working with Puppet Costumes
14. Equipment for Puppet Production
15. Model Making
16. Methodology and Technology of Character Development in Puppet Theatre
17. Methodology of Teaching Acting Skills
18. Stage Interpretation and Analysis of Literary Works

Subjects taught in the Master’s program:

   
Department academic staff:

1. Ashurova Maryam Xamidovna — Professor, Honored Youth Mentor of Uzbekistan
2. Yusupova Venera Ismetovna — Associate Professor
3. Xodjayev Fatxulla Ubayevich — Associate Professor, Honored Artist of Uzbekistan
4. Yusupov Shomurot — Acting Associate Professor, Honored Artist of Uzbekistan
5. Abduxalilov A’zamjon Abdullaxonovich — Associate Professor
6. Qurbonov Anvar — Associate Professor
7. Usmanova Lola Djurayevna — Acting Associate Professor
8. Jabborova Karima Irnazarovna — Senior Lecturer, Honored Artist of Uzbekistan
9. Musinov Ulug‘bek Nuriddin o‘g‘li — Senior Lecturer
10. Mirzayev Farxod Hamdamovich — Senior Lecturer
11. Riskiyeva Dilfuza Xikmatovna — Lecturer
12. Qulmurodov Oybek Sirojiddin o‘g‘li — Lecturer
13. Umurzoqov Abbos Shovkat o‘g‘li — Lecturer
14. Jo‘raboyev Bexzod Shokirjonovich — Lecturer
15. Maxmudov Nozim Valijon o‘g‘li — Lecturer
16. Nursayitov Aktar Ixtiyorovich — Lecturer
17. Berdimurodov Islom Rustamovich — Lecturer

Scientific publications of the Department (textbooks, monographs and teaching manuals published over the last 5 years):

1. M. Ashurova — “Acting Skills”, textbook
2. D. Abdullayev, L. Usmanova — “Fundamentals of Puppet Manipulation (String Puppet)”, teaching manual
3. M. Ashurova — “Methodology of Teaching Acting Skills”, teaching manual
4. A. Abduxalilov — “Fundamentals of Animation”, teaching manual
5. V. Yusupova — “Puppet Manipulation. Working with a Glove Puppet”, teaching manual
6. A. Abduxalilov — “Puppet Theatre Directing”, teaching manual
7. A. Qurbonov — “Puppet Theatre Directing”, teaching manual
8. B. Mamatqulov — “Puppet Mechanics and Construction”, teaching manual
9. B. Mamatqulov, A. Abduxalilov — “Puppet Production Technology”, teaching manual
10. M. Ashurova, A. Abduxalilov — “Acting Skills”, teaching manual

Scientific and practical partners of the Department:

The department cooperates with six art colleges:

  1. Republican Variety and Circus College
  2. Tashkent Culture College
  3. Samarkand Art College
  4. Namangan Art College
  5. Andijan Art College
  6. Fergana Art College
International cooperation of the Department:

   
Cooperation with enterprises and organizations:

The department maintains creative cooperation agreements with ten regional puppet theatres in Uzbekistan:

  1. Uzbekistan State Puppet Theatre
  2. Andijan Regional Puppet Theatre
  3. Fergana Regional Puppet Theatre
  4. Jizzakh Regional Puppet Theatre
  5. Samarkand Regional Puppet Theatre
  6. Bukhara Regional Puppet Theatre
  7. Surkhandarya Regional Puppet Theatre
  8. Kashkadarya Regional Puppet Theatre
  9. Khorezm Regional Puppet Theatre
  10. Karakalpakstan State Puppet Theatre