Baku Puppet Theatre
"Phenomenon", "Satyragite" | |
Interactive map of Baku Puppet Theatre | |
| Address | Neftchilar Avenue, 36 Baku Azerbaijan |
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| Coordinates | 40°22′2.04″N 49°50′21.17″E / 40.3672333°N 49.8392139°E |
| Capacity | 210 seats |
| Type | Puppet theatre |
| Public transit | M 1 Sahil metro station |
| Construction | |
| Opened | June 1910 |
| Rebuilt | 1921 |
| Years active | Since 1931 |
| Architect | Józef Płoszko |
The Baku Puppet Theatre (formally Azerbaijan State Puppet Theatre named after Abdulla Shaig, Azerbaijani: Abdulla Şaiq adına Azərbaycan Dövlət Kukla Teatrı) is a puppet theatre located on Neftchiler Avenue of Baku. It was built in eclectic style in 1910 by Polish architect Józef Płoszko, initially as the "Phenomenon" movie theatre.
The puppets vary in size from a few centimetres to double the size of a human.