Acting Art: Estrada Acting

This programme is offered at two higher education institutions: the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture and its Nukus branch.

What is taught in this programme

Students learn the theoretical and practical foundations of stage art in estrada acting. Core subjects include acting skills, stage speech and voice training, stage movement and plasticity, estrada performance and preparation of concert numbers, as well as the history of theatre and cinema. Students test their creative abilities in short stage works, etudes and creative projects.

During classes, students develop communication culture, the ability to move freely on stage, connect with the audience and work effectively in a team.

Who will the graduate become

Graduates can work as estrada actors, stage and concert performers, and participants in television programmes and events. Some work as assistants to directors in creative teams, or as specialists in preparing event scripts and stage presentations.

Where you can work

Graduates can work in state and private theatres in Uzbekistan, estrada and concert organisations, cultural centres and palaces of culture, television and radio channels, film and video projects, as well as companies that organise various events, festivals and celebrations. Taking part in concert and song projects as an independent performer is also a wide opportunity.

Who this programme suits

This programme suits active, open-minded young people who are drawn to the stage and aspire to creative work. A good memory, readiness to work on speech and voice, the ability to control one's body, and a sense of rhythm and music are important. The programme is well suited to applicants who are not afraid of the stage and are ready for regular practice.