The "Tomosha" Children's Folklore Theater was established in 1988 by Nodira Kurbanova who dreamt of theatrical production, being a student of the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan. Having completed her education, she picked up a group of children from a music school. N. Kurbanova staged her debut performance on stories about Hodja Nasreddin. Her first theatrical experience was a great success. It confirmed her idea of that one must be taught acting skills from their childhood. "It is important to determine their talent and help them to develop it", she says.

N. Kurbanova is laboriously learning the Uzbek folklore and peculiarities of national suits of various Uzbek regions, she writes scenarios of her performances and children artistically perform the reproduced lost national customs and traditions. There are no soloists in this theater because every participant is absorbed in their work. All children are equally talented.

Spectators in Uzbekistan as well as abroad admire such performances of this theater as "Eastern Bazaar", "Eastern Horoscope" and "Carnival of Animals". The theater was on tour in such foreign countries as Germany, Holland, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Turkey. It has performed on tour in France recently.

The "Tomosha" Children's Folklore Theater has brought up several generations of artists. Most of Nodira Kurbanova's trainees have already found their positions in such popular Uzbek theaters as the Uzbek State Music Theater named after Mukimy and Uzbek State Drama Theater named after Abror Hidayatov. Some of them are laureates of the "Nihol" State Prize such as Iroda Dilroz, Doston Ubaydullayev and Dilnoza Mirzakhujaveva.

Today the staff of "Tomosha" Theater includes over 90 children aged between 3 and 14. The high-skilled and professional trainers work with them and provide classes in dancing, stage movement, vocal and acting skills. The art director stages each performance, focusing on children's individuality, their fantasy and improvising skill. The small artists' duties are to prepare sketches and etudes which help young talents to develop their creative abilities.

"Tomosha" Children's Theater basically aims to revive and conserve old traditions, songs, dances and games which are real treasury of the Uzbek folklore. It should be noted that "Tomosha" Theater is efficiently fulfilling this mission. www.ut.uz