The names of the winners of the theatrical award "Tantana" in Tatarstan have been announced.

      In Tatarstan, the names of the winners of the most prestigious theatrical award in our republic - "Tantana" - have become known. It is awarded for outstanding creative and social achievements in the field of theatrical art. This time, guests were welcomed by the Atninsky Tatar State Drama Theater. This year, like the award, it celebrates its 15th anniversary. Additionally, it is named after Gabdulla Tukay, as this year marks the 140th anniversary of the poet's birth.

      Theatrical figures in the republic eagerly await this day every year - on International Theatre Day, the names of the winners of the "Tantana" award are announced. The best actors and directors from all over the republic gathered in the hall of the Atninsky Theater. The nominees were greeted by the acting chairman of the State Council, Marat Akhmetov.

      Traditionally, the award opens with the "Debut" nomination. This year, it was awarded to two young actors: Azat Zamaletdinov for his role as Sancho Panza in the play "Don Quixote" by the Bugulma Theater named after Batalov, and Ilnaz Gafyanov, who impressed the jury with his performance in the play "Golden Shashka" by the Naberezhnye Chelny Drama Theater.

      This season, 23 theaters presented 70 performances to the jury. The record holder is the Kamal Theater, with 13 premieres. Next is the Nizhnekamsk Theater, where all three of its new productions were nominated.

      Among the most anticipated nominations are "Best Male" and "Best Female" roles. The latter was awarded to Guzel Shaimardanova - an artist from the Nizhnekamsk Tatar Drama Theater named after Tufan Minnullin. This is her third victory in the republican award.

      Among men, the best were two artists - Roman Yarygin for his role as Fyoma Fyomich Opiskin in the play "The Village of Stepanchikovo and Its Inhabitants" and Rishat Akhmadullin for his role as Kemal in the Kamal production "The Museum of Innocence." This premiere participated in five nominations.

      The main intrigue is the winner in the "Best Large-Scale Performance" nomination. This year, the loud premiere of the Kamal Theater - "The Museum of Innocence" - received high praise. The award was presented to the troupe by Marat Akhmetov. The production "The Fate of a Man," held at the Demidov Mansion, was named "Best Small-Scale Performance." In the "Honor and Dignity" nomination, Nuriakhmet Safin - one of the founders of the Tatar TЮZ named after Gabdulla Kariyev - was awarded.