The influence of the Sheki theatre in the formation of the literary-cultural environment in Sheki in the 50-90s of the XX century

The article discusses the role of the Sheki Theater in the development of literary and cultural ties among the Azerbaijani, Russian, Tatar, Hungarian and Turkish peoples who have ancient and rich traditions. The researcher has taken the tours of the Sheki Theatre, which is one of the administrative parts of the Azerbaijan Theater in the 50s and 90s of the XX century, to Moscow, Tashkent and Istanbul as a main object and analyzed the achievements and failures in this area. The author's analysis also focuses on strengthening the state's care for the development of the Sheki Theater, the theater's professional performance, and the role of the plays on repertoire in the promotion of moral education, family relations, and patriotic education. The author also highlights the activities of Mammadkabir Hajioglu, Huseynaga Atakishiyev, Jahangir Novruzov, Nazim Bilalov and Mirbala Salimli, who worked as directors of the theater in different years, which was aimed at the development of literary and cultural relations between Russian, Tatar, Turkish and other peoples. One of the most important qualities that ensure the scientific nature of the article is the mentioning of valuable opinions about the high appreciation of the activities of the Sheki Theater by prominent Russian and Azerbaijani theater critics. The article also highlights the role of the Sheki Theater in the development of Azerbaijani culture and literature and its integration into the world and in the promotion of Azerbaijani culture among Tatars, Turks and other peoples, especially the development of literary and cultural relations between Russia and Azerbaijan. The article also discusses the decline in the performance of the Sheki Theater caused by socio-political events of the late twentieth century, and the cultural policy pursued by President Ilham Aliyev to regulate the activities of the theater and the country's cultural development. Comparison and analysis methods have been used in the scientific analysis process to obtain the required results.