The theater was established in 2001 by ARTiSHOCK in the heart of the ancient capital of Almaty, and is considered the first cultural art work of the Kazakh government after independence. The artistic foundation of the stage is the pantomime in which the artists have to use body language to convey to the audience real social issues in the deepest and most subtle way. Therefore, the audience of the theater is not only confined to the country but also expanded to the world. The content of the plays promotes freedom, the spirit of democracy and reflects the realities and problems of society. With the mission of realizing the cultural life of Kazakhstan, the theater has had dozens of plays competing at major regional and international art competitions.
One of the theater's most impressive projects is the play "BACK IN USSR", which has won great prizes at many competitions and festivals around the world. Some of the other popular projects include the highly interactive “theatrical sensibility” “ARTiSHOCK-session” that blurs the boundaries between artist and audience. Over time, the theater's plays have gradually become an indispensable spiritual food of the people of Almaty, but also one of the activities that visitors are advised to experience when coming to Almaty.
It will not be an exaggeration to say that this is a unique art form of Kazakhstan. You will be extremely excited to experience a play delivered to the audience in a very personal way, all with the body language and improvisation of the multi-talented actors. Here, all language barriers are almost gone because all will be the feeling of the soul and the vibe of the hearts devoted to art.
For more information about the play as well as the theater's schedule, you can take a moment to visit the website http://www.artishock.kz/ and choose your favorite play if you visit the ancient capital. Beautiful Almaty.