Edil and Zhaiyq

Based on the life and creative legacy of renowned Kazakh composer Ilya Zhakanov, Edil and Zhaiyq is a musical that paints a vivid portrait of a beloved national figure - his civic identity, musical brilliance, and unyielding spirit.

Through stirring music and heartfelt storytelling, the production captures the journey of a man whose melodies echoed the soul of the steppe and whose path was shaped by perseverance, love, and a profound sense of purpose.

Cast:

Ilya Zhakanov - Gaziz Surappaev

Ilya the Public Figure - Rinat Sabyrgaliyev

Ilya the Composer - Daryn Amirkhan

Ilya as a Child - Elnur Aymurat

Tiishkul Apa - Lunara Apanaeva, Tursyngul Amangaliyeva

Mendykhuz (Tiishkul in her youth) - Aigerim Syilykova, Tolkyn Orakova