What to do in Tashkent this weekend, 31 October – 1 November

For younger audiences, Mother is a musical fairy tale based on The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats, at 11:00 at the State Musical Comedy (Operetta) Theatre of Uzbekistan. It is marked 3+ and costs 44,000–55,000 UZS. Toy Workshop, an interactive performance for ages 3+, starts at 12:00 at Theatre+ and costs 50,000–200,000 UZS; Hans and Gretel is at 12:30 at the Silk Route Puppet Theatre-Studio in Eco Park, marked 3+, from 100,000 UZS. Snow White Lullaby, also for ages 3+, begins at 17:00 at the same puppet theatre, from 100,000 UZS.

Shadows of My Home is an audio performance about home, memory and family, presented at ICHKARI at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00. It is marked 12+, costs from 60,000 UZS and is also scheduled at those times on Sunday, 1 November. At 17:00, Diydor Youth Experimental Theatre-Studio stages the musical drama Karamat, marked 16+, from 55,000 UZS; the State Drama Theatre of Uzbekistan presents Layli va Majnun, marked 18+, for 55,000–88,000 UZS. Layli va Majnun is also on Sunday at 17:00, at the same price.

Also at 17:00, Wolves and Sheep, a comedy marked 16+, is at the State Academic Russian Drama Theatre of Uzbekistan for 55,000–88,000 UZS. The State Musical Comedy (Operetta) Theatre of Uzbekistan presents The Government Inspector. Incognito at 18:00; the musical play is marked 12+ and costs 55,000–77,000 UZS. At the same time, Aqldan ozish hech gapmas, a comedy marked 12+, is at the Uzbek State Musical Theatre named after Muqimi for 44,000–77,000 UZS, while the Uzbekistan National Academic Drama Theatre stages the 12+ comedy Er-xotinning urushi from 77,000 UZS to 110,000 UZS.

The Center of Islamic Civilization brings together heritage from pre-Islamic and Islamic periods with science, education and digital technology. It is marked 7+ and has sessions from 09:00 to 20:00 at half-hour intervals, with a final session at 20:00, on both Saturday and Sunday. Prices are 35,000–850,000 UZS; audio guides are available in Uzbek, Russian and English, and there is a children’s play area.

Walk around Tashkent - "Tashkent Speaks" is an audio promenade with sessions at 10:00 and 17:00, starting by the Anhor canal. The experience uses headphones as participants walk through city streets, parks, courtyards and squares; it is marked 7+ and costs from 180,000 UZS. At the Iman Chocolate Museum, visitors can explore an exhibition on chocolate, including sculptures and an interactive production area. Saturday sessions are at 10:00, 11:00, 15:00 and 17:00; the event is for all ages and costs 50,000–75,000 UZS.

SURFLAB at Medion x Surflab is open to participants aged 8 and over, with listed sessions at 06:00 and 06:10 on Saturday and Sunday. Prices range from 800,000 to 3,600,000 UZS; the listing describes independent surfing for experienced visitors and sessions with an instructor or group coach.

Tashkent Zoo is listed for 09:00, from 25,000 to 40,000 UZS, and is suitable for all ages. Its facilities include an oceanarium, terrarium, contact zoo and children’s playgrounds. At Mysterium, three activities have sessions at 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00, 17:30, 19:00 and 20:30: Treasure Cave, for ages 7+ and families, costs from 500,000 UZS; HIDE-AND-SEEK IN THE DARK, for ages 7+ and adults, costs from 400,000 UZS; and “USSR” Laboratory, a quest for ages 7+ with a children’s mode, costs from 500,000 UZS.

Leonid Agutin performs at the Palace of Friendship of Peoples at 19:30. The concert is marked 0+, meaning it is for all ages, and tickets are listed at 350,000–3,500,000 UZS.

SHOXRUX brings the Katta Show programme to Humo Arena at 18:00. The concert includes listed songs and new compositions, is marked 5+ and costs 180,000–950,000 UZS.

Valery Meladze performs at the Palace of Friendship of Peoples at 19:30. The concert is marked 6+ and costs 250,000–3,300,000 UZS.

For children, Vasilisa Super Star is a musical fairy tale at 11:00 at the State Musical Comedy (Operetta) Theatre of Uzbekistan. It is marked 3+ and costs 44,000–55,000 UZS. Toy Workshop returns at 12:00 at Theatre+, with an age rating of 3+ and prices of 50,000–200,000 UZS.

At 17:00, Layli va Majnun is at the State Drama Theatre of Uzbekistan, marked 18+ and priced at 55,000–88,000 UZS. The State Musical Comedy (Operetta) Theatre of Uzbekistan stages The Cloth Peddler at 17:30; this musical play is marked 12+ and costs 55,000–77,000 UZS. Behalovat koshona, a drama marked 12+, begins at 18:00 at the Uzbekistan National Academic Drama Theatre and costs 77,000–110,000 UZS.