PREMIERE! MÄNSHÜK

In honour of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, the Astana City Akimat's Musical Youth Theatre presents "Mänşük", a musical drama portraying the short yet courageous life of Mänşük Mämetova, Hero of the Soviet Union and one of Kazakhstan’s most revered national heroines.

The performance aims to introduce younger generations to the heroic legacy of a woman whose name became legendary, and whose deeds during the Great Patriotic War inspired awe across nations. The play is based on true historical events.

Characters and Cast:

Mänşük Mämetova (Heroine, Hero of the Soviet Union) - Maqpal Duýsen, Gülden Qürmet

Ahmet Mämetov (Father; Alash movement figure, poet, linguist, critic, doctor) -
Qazybek Eskara

Ämina Süleymenqyzy Mämetova (Mother; educator) - Kalima Naushabayeva

Mädina äje (Ämina’s mother) - Mayra Omar

Jeñsigäli Mämetov (Biological father) - Askhat Musagaliyev

Toyılsha (Biological mother) - Akniet Zämzat

Naği / Nädir / Mämetov (Son of Jeñsigäli) - Ilyas Ötetileu

Qadır Mämetov (Son of Jeñsigäli) - Jangali Temirğaliev

Qanat Mämetov (Ahmet’s younger brother) - Altynbek Amanqulov

Mayra Mämetova (Qanat’s wife, Mänşük’s close sister-in-law) - Nurai Rysbekova

Hamida Manaeva (Classmate at the institute) - Arelana Amangeldi

Märiyam Syrlybayeva (Nurse, battalion medic) - Shynar Qaldybai

Sağtagan Bäyşev (Lieutenant Colonel, brigade commander) - Orazaly Igilik

Nürälim Jäntelin (Soldier in the 100th Rifle Brigade, in love with Mänşük) - Dinislam Nurmaganbetov, Nurjas Sadyrbayev

Äzilkhan Nūrshaiyqov (Young writer, member of the 100th Rifle Brigade) - Ernar Mukhambet

Äbilqaiyr Baimoldin (Deputy commander of the 100th Brigade) - Salamat Muqashev

Ybyraiym Süleymenov (Soldier of the 100th Rifle Brigade) - Mukhammedsaid Bagasharov

Sultan Zhienbaev (Soldier of the 100th Rifle Brigade) - Mağjan Omar

Rymbek Bäyseitov (Soldier of the 100th Rifle Brigade) - Aqqanat Quandyqov

Asqar Zaqarin (Editor of the brigade newspaper) - Abzal Arapov

Ahmetqazy Bolatov (Soldier of the 100th Rifle Brigade) - Yelaman Imanbaev

Zhambyl Zhabaev (Legendary Kazakh poet) - Nurzhan Tynybek

Alekseyev (Commissar who dismissed Mänşük from the army) - Talgat Kenes

Tahaui Akhtanov (Young writer) - Sultan Kenchilik

Alexandra Prokopenko (Teacher) - Dana Vereshchak

Balqiya apa (Mänşük’s 15-year-old older sister) - Aruzhan Temirkhanova

Mälik Ğabdullin (Young writer, Hero of the Soviet Union) - Bibol Baiğara

District Military Commissar - Armat Amandyqov

Institute Director - Aqädil Imangali

Young Mänşük (7–8 years old) - Dana Askhatqyzy