“theater simple” represents the United States at the International Festival in Ashgabat

American theater group, “theater simple,” visited Turkmenistan November 17 – 25, 2019, for the 3rd International Theatre Festival organized by the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan.

Since its foundation in 1990, “theater simple” has received a number of awards, including the Grand Prize at the Adelaide Fringe festival, and entertained audiences both in the United States and around the world with immersive theatrical experiences. In Ashgabat, the actors will perform at the international ‘Theater Art of the Prosperous Epoch’ festival.  Their Caravan Chronicles encourage the audience to “find connections and shared family values” no matter where they are in the world.

“theater simple” represents the United States at the International Festival in Ashgabat

In addition to the performance, “theater simple” conducted a workshop for students of the Turkmen State Institute of Culture and gave a presentation to visitors of the American Center.

For more information about this program, please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat at 47-35-06 (1) or e-mail AmericanCenterAshgabat@state.gov.