Sultan Baybars by Astana Ballet

A boy captured from his beloved homeland Kypchak steppe and sold into slavery, rises to become one of the most revered army commanders in history of the 13th century Middle East. Catapulted to lead his militants, Az-Zahir Rukin Ad-Din Baybars extraordinary diplomacy, triumphs and conquests catapults him on to the throne becoming Sultan Baybars of Egypt and Syria.

Devoted to the formation and prosperity of his people as well as his powerful state, the Sultan’s reminisce of his beautiful Kypchak steppe continue to haunt him. Having reached all heights of glory in a foreign land he craves for a land he calls home.

This extraordinary page in history is captured in this spell-binding performance by the Astana Ballet; Sultan Baybars” continues to fascinate historians around the world. Its narration transcends time and age. Astana Ballet’s transformation of “Sultan Baybars” epitomizes and captures the true historic spirit as well as narration of the slave who became Sultan.

Choreography: Mukaram Avakhri

Music: Khamit Shangaliyev and Alibek Alpiev

Author of the Libretto: Bakhyt Kairbekov

Scenography and Costumes: Leonid Basin, Asya Solovyova

Lightning Designers: – Arseniya Safiullina and Robert Dautov