Mollanepes Drama Theatre

Ashgabat


Ashgabat offers some excellent venues for watching musical and dramatic productions centred on Turkmen folklore and traditional music. The best place to watch Turkmen drama is at the Mollanepes Drama Theatre. Performances are held Wednesday to Sunday at 19:00, although in summer (July to October) the theatre will probably be shut.


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