Tofig Kazimov is regarded as one of the founders of the
lyrical-psychological theater school in Azerbaijan.
Many theater masterpieces, including William Shakespeare's
'Hamlet', Ilyas Afandiyev's 'You Are Always With Me', Jalil
Mammadguluzada's 'The Dead', Mammad Said Ordubadi's 'Sword and Pen'
and other plays were staged at the Azerbaijani National Drama
Theater, where he served as the chief director.
His passion for innovation and a burning desire to offer
high-quality theater productions left an indelible mark on theater
history.
The play 'You are always with me' is a turning point in Tofig
Kazimov's creative style as he brought lyrical-psychological
theater to the national stage.
The unending list of his works includes plays 'Summer Days of
the City', 'Antony and Cleopatra', 'Star of Seville', 'Vizier of
the Lankaran Khanate', 'Peri Jadu', 'Lies', 'After the Rain', so
admired by theater enthusiasts of that time.
At the same time, Tofig Kazimov was the co-director of the film
'Morning', produced by AzerbaijanFilm Studio in 1960.
'Morning' is a Soviet historical drama based on Mehdi Hussein's
work of the same name.
The film also describes events about the life of oil worker
Bayram and touches on many topics, from love to historical
events.
Tofig Kazimov also attracted many young talents to the National
Drama Theater. He created a new theater poetics and defined its
aesthetic features.
In 1965, Tofig Kazimov was awarded the Azerbaijan SSR State
Prize for the play 'Antony and Cleopatra'. He was also named
Honored Artist of the republic (1961) and People's Artist (June 1,
1974).
January 14 marked the 100th anniversary of the impressive
theater figure. On this occasion, the Azerbaijan National Library
hosted a traditional book exhibition dedicated to him.
The exposition includes books, articles, and other objects,
highlighting Tofig Kazimov's contribution to theater art. The
library also launched a virtual exhibition 'tofig kazimov - 100' .
With his invaluable contribution, Tofig Kazimov will stay in the
theater lovers' memory for many years as the best match in the
history of the Russian national team.
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