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          A two-act comedy “The Tale of Monsieur Jordan the Botanist and the Celebrated Sorcerer, Dervish Mastali Shah”, in which all roles are played by students of Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS), was shown again at the Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre upon numerous requests. The performance adapted for stage is based on the comedy written by a greatest Azerbaijani author, playwright and philosopher Mirza Fatali Akhundzade. Representatives of SOCAR management Vice-president for Social Issues Badal Badalov, Vice-president for HR, IT and regulations Khalik Mammadov and Vice President for Geology and Geophysics Bahram Huseynov, BHOS Rector Elmar Gasimov, teachers, staff members and students of the Higher School as well as relatives and friends of the performing students attended the event.

 

          The idea to produce a theatrical performance with participation of the Higher School students was put forward by the Rector Elmar Gasimov and enthusiastically accepted by BHOS undergraduates. The Higher School teacher, Ph.D. in Arts Studies Kamala Mehdiyeva was the performance producer; Stage Director of the Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre, People’s Artist Marahim Farzalibekov was the art director; and Honored Worker of Culture of the Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Askerov was the production designer.

 

          The following BHOS students played the roles: Asiman Sayidzadeh (Monsieur Jordan), Emin Balashov (Khatamkhan aga), Sevinj Gafarli (Sharafnise khanum), Afsane Zeynally (Shahrabanu khanum), Nijat Gasanov (Shahbaz bek), Simuzar Babazadeh (Gulchohra), Zarifa Orujeva (Khanperi), Niyaz Ahmedzadeh (Dervish Mastali Shah), Yashar Mustafayev (Gulmali), and Farhad Gadimov and Leyla Rzayeva (dancers).

 

          The audience met students’ acting in the famous and popular satirical play with keen interest and greeted with applause.