A series of uniform columns emphasize the main front and make it stand solemn and grand in contrast to the other buildings around it.

The theater opened on January 13, 1926 with a play "Sakina Altyn" ("Golden Ring") by Koshka Kemengerov staged by Seraly Kozhamkulov and a large concert ensemble.

[3] The theater is rooted in the works of masters and amateurs of folk art such as Amre Kashaubaev, Kurmanbek Dzhandarbekov, Kozhamkulov Seraly, Kalibek Kuanyshpaev, Yelyubay Umurzakov, Isa Baizakov, Kanabek Baiseitov, K. Bader, Munaitpasov K., J. Shanin, F. Ashkeeva, Z. Atabaeva, Shabana Baizakov.

Early plays include the "Red Falcons" by Seifullin, "Zarlyk" by Uspanov and Uteulin; as well as performances about life in the old village.

Pre-revolutionary life of the Kazakh people was interpreted in plays such as "Karakoz", "Baybishe - Current", directed by Auezov, "Wedding", "Sly Mullah" by Maylin, "Malkambay" by Erdanaev, as well as "Torsykbay", "Aidarbek", "Arkalyk Batyr" created by Shanin.

In the 1930s, the theater attracted professional Russian directors including M.Nasonov, I.Hog, M.Sokolovsky, and artist K. Khodzhikov, who proceeded to set up challenging dramatic works such as «Night peals» by Auezov, «Amangeldy» by Mailin and Musrepov.

The most significant plays from the end of World War II until the 1980s were "Friendship and love", "Career and Conscience" by Abishev, "Millionaire" by Mustafin, "Yesterday and Today", "Hard Fate" by Khusainov, "One tree - not the forest" by Tazhibaev, "cub under a cap", "Matchmaker arrived" "In a foreign country," by Mukhamedzhanov, "Saule", "Buran" by Akhtanov, "The Heart of the poet" by Shashkin, "Unquenchable fire" by Kabdolov, "Ascent of Mount Fuji" by Aitmatov, Mukhamedzhanov and many others.

The fund contains photographs, posters, programs, biographies of theater artists, their personal materials, manuscripts, gifts from the 30s to the present day.