National Song and Dance Theatre · Aginskoye · since 1991
Where the steppe comes alivein song, dance and the voice of the morin khuur
Ethno-shows, performances and concerts about Buryat history and the present day — in Aginskoye, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia.
About the theatre
Keeper of the heritage of Aga
The theatre began in 1991 as the district song and dance ensemble, created to revive and preserve national traditions. Its first concert programme took place in 1992; in 2005 the company became a state institution of culture, and in 2009 it became the Amar Sain National Song and Dance Theatre.
Today the company includes a ballet troupe, vocalists and an orchestra of Buryat folk instruments — morin khuur, yatag, limba, the ancient suukha khuur and suur. The theatre brings Buryat culture to the stage, where traditions meet contemporary art.
Our mission is to share national culture and support young talent — to open up new meanings and possibilities through art.
Recent milestones
- seasons on stage
- 35
- artists and staff
- 47
- productions in repertoire
- 9
- founded
- 1991
- Zaryadye, MoscowThe only theatre from Zabaykalsky Krai at the Theatre Week marking the 150th anniversary of the Union of Theatre Workers of Russia, 2026
- Altargana 2026Theatre artists became laureates of the international Buryat festival in dance, pop song and ancient instrument contests
- Eastern Economic ForumSoloists of the theatre performed in the cultural programme of the EEF in Vladivostok, 2026
- Film “Alan Goa”Silver medal in the film competition of Altargana 2024
Repertoire
Legends we perform
Show pages are in Russian.
Nayan Navaa. Legend of My Ancestors
The story of the Khori Buryats from the banks of the Onon to the present day: courage, unity, loyalty and toonto — a handful of native soil carried by a warrior.
Nomokonov. The Taiga Shaman
The story of legendary WWII sniper Semyon Nomokonov, a Siberian hunter nicknamed the “Taiga Shaman”.
Breath of the Stage
The actors play themselves: backstage life, young newcomers, love, doubts and the search for one’s own path.
Ayan. A Journey of Love
Youth, first love, army service and student years — and how unpredictable life can be.
Khukhoo Namzhil
A modern retelling of the legend of the morin khuur: the herdsman Namzhil and his winged horse Zhonon Khara.
Modu. A History of the Xiongnu
The legend of young prince Modu who united the Xiongnu people, told through folk and contemporary dance.
My Cradle — Golden Aga
A declaration of love for the native land: old songs and dances about the greatness of the nomadic people.
The Heavenly Lineage
The story of the legendary foremother Alan Gua and her lesson of unity with a bundle of arrows.
Alan Goa
A film by the theatre’s artists with the Mongolian studio Iduganentertainment, based on The Secret History of the Mongols. Silver medal, Altargana 2024.
Plan your visit
How to get tickets
- Address70 Lenina Street, Aginskoye, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, 687000
- Box office+7 (30239) 3-52-74 · +7 924 510-35-97 · daily 10:00–22:00 (UTC+9)
- Tickets onlineTheatre tickets are sold on Quick Tickets, cinema tickets on Kinoplan (both in Russian). You can also call the box office.
- Getting hereAginskoye is about 160 km from Chita. The theatre is in the town centre.
Contacts
- Administration+7 (30239) 3-53-22 · Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00
- DirectorOyuna Darizhapova
Most of the website, news and official documents are in Russian. Russian version