In the early years, the theater’s repertoire included the following works: “Salawat-batyr” and “Akshan-batyr” (staged in 1920) Abdulkadir Inan (F. Suleymanov), “Knights of the Fatherland” by G. Tuykin (1920), “Ashkadar” and “Alpamysha” Mukhametsha Burangulov, “Maktymykhylu” and “Karagul” Daut Yultiy, "Shoes" (1922) and "Zulkhabira" Khabibulla Ibragimov; works of Tatar playwrights “Galiyabanu” Mirheidar Fayzi (as amended by V. Murtazin-Imansky), “Unhappy Young Man” by G. Kamal, “Marriage Contract” by G. Iskhaki, “Unequal” by F. Amirkhan, “Tahir and Zuhra” by F. Burnash, “Enemies” F Sayfi-Kazanli.

[3] The first part of the troupe included A. Abzelilov, Suleiman Valiev-Sulva, M. Gainislamova-Kazakkulova, G. Gumerskaya, I. Zaini, M. Imanskaya, Galimjan Karamyshev, H. Sabitov, F. Samitova, E. Shlyakhtin-Syrtlanov, R. Urmantsev, G. Ushanov, Z. and R. Yakupova, artist Sabit Yakshibaev, musical director- composer, actor and playwright H.K.

[3] The artistic directors of the theater were: Arslan Mubaryakov (1937-1938), T. G. Imashev (1938-1939, 1941-1942), Khazhi (Khaziakhmet) Galimov-Bukhara (1939-1941), Vali (Valiakhmet) Galimov (1942-1945); set designers: S. I. Nikandrov, Galia Imasheva, Mukhamed Arslanov; the musical part was led by composers Kamil Rakhimov, Masalim Valeev, Tahir (Tahiryan) Karimov[3] In the 1930s and 1940s, performances about the history of the Bashkir people were staged at the theater: “Salawat and Pugachev” by Inan, Yultiy and Murtazin-Imansky, “Salawat” by Murtazin-Imansky, “Ynyykay and Yuldykay”, Khabibichu Gabitov, “Bashkir Wedding” and “Shaura” by Burangulov, “The Black Faces” Majit Gafuri, “Zimagors” (Wage-earners) Sagit Miftakhov, “Karlugas” Bayazit Bikbai.

The theater turned more and more to examples of classical literature: “Sheep source” Lope de Vega, “Othello” Shakespeare, “Tradesman in the nobility ”Moliere,“ Boris Godunov ”Alexander Pushkin, “Examiner” of Gogol, “ Rоbbers” Schiller, “Princess Turandot ” Carlo Gozzi, "Almansur" G. Heine, "Guilty without guilty" by A. N. Ostrovsky, "The Green Parrot, or On the Night of the Bastille" by A. Schnitzler, "On bottom ”,“ Egor Bulychov and others ”M.

Taking great care and understanding the need for additional support, the President of the Republic of Bashkortostan Murtaza Rakhimov signed a decree on February 5, 2001 “On the Bashkir State Academic Drama Theater named after Mazhit Gafuri”.

A. Yablochkina in the nomination “Best Actor” (Moscow,1995), laureate of the Orenburg Lira Prize (2003, 2012), professor, corresponding member of the Petrovsky Academy of Sciences and Arts (2005) Oleg Khanov.