More favorable conditions allowed the team to focus all its creative energy on the staging of Uzeyir Hajibeyli’s opera ‘Leyli & Majnun’.

[1][2] The façade of the historic building was designed in the late 19th century with classical Russian architectural elements and European décor.

In 2013, Baku Marionette Theatre was included in the Administration of State Historical-Architectural Reserve “Icherisheher” under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

With the great support of the First Lady and the First Vice President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva, “Icherisheher” Department allocated funds for the restoration.

Finally, the restoration and repair works ended up in 2016 and the team of Marionette Theatre settled down in their permanent address.