Nugumanov Yerkebulan Abdrakhmanovich Year and place of birth: Born on March 9, 1977, in the city of Shard. Education: Secondary specialized Main occupation / field: Theater industry Achievements, titles (if any): Honored Worker of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan Current position: Actor of the "Dariga-ai" youth theater Yerkebulan Abdrakhmanuly graduated with honors in 1999 from the "Theater Arts" department of the M. Tulebaev Musical College in Semey, under the guidance of Professor Dariga Turankulkyzy and Professor Mayra Smagulkyzy Omarbaeva. That same year, he was accepted as an actor at the East Kazakhstan Regional A. Pushkin Musical Drama Theater, where he honed his professional skills among theater veterans. Since 2004, he has been working as an actor at the "Dariga-ai" youth theater. Yerkebulan Abdrakhmanuly has demonstrated high professional skills, a wide range, rich internal and external organic qualities, and has mastered the culture of speech on stage as a talented actor. The characters he portrays on stage are multifaceted. He is one of the skilled performers who has deeply mastered the secrets of stage art, possesses high plastic abilities, and can vividly portray both large classical figures and delicate lyrical youth. While honing his acting skills, he participated in the II Republican Competition named after O. Bokey and became a laureate. He continues to embody significant characters on stage, revealing new facets of his talent and gaining great admiration from the audience. In 2013, he was awarded the "Mask" prize in the "Actor of the Year" nomination at the festive event dedicated to World Theater Day organized by the Regional Culture Department. In 2014, he was awarded a commendation certificate from the Union of Theater Workers of Kazakhstan on the occasion of World Theater Day. His main roles on stage include: D. Isabekov "Sister" - Timur; J.B. Molière "The Miser" - Cléante; M. Khasenov "Oh, oh, young newlyweds" - Postman; G. Gorin "Forget about Herostratus" - Cleon; K. Tokayev "The Soldier Went to War" - Mukhamed; Sh. Aitmatov "The White Ship" - Old Man; M. Shakhanov "Tanakoz" - Murat; R. Cooney "No. 99" - Manager; W. Shakespeare "Romeo and Juliet" - Benvolio; R. Ibraeva "The Baiterek" fairy tale - The Witch; R. Kipling "Mowgli" - Akela; M. Rakhimzhanov "Amire - an unfinished song" - Narcom; Vina Delmar's "Regrettable Life" - Cooper Barkley; N. Mendebaev's "The Heart-Seeking Puppet" - The Witch; G. Khugaev "The Dog's Son or the Man's Mix" - Kökzhal; Shakarim "Shakarim. The Unjust Punishment" - Shakarim; W. Shakespeare "Richard III" - Richard; B. Mukai "The Night City" - Adam Adamovich; P. Morozov "A Strange Creature" - Egle; M. Bulgakov "Dead Souls" - Chichikov; M. Auezov "The Wonderful Tragedy" - Abai; "The one who made all Kazakhs sing - Shamshi!" - Akan Seri; M. Makataev "Dariga-heart" - Omar; G. Musirepov "Kozы Korpesh - Bayan Sulu" - Karabay; as well as satirical comedies. Yerkebulan's greatest achievement. The tragedy "Richard III" by W. Shakespeare, in which Yerkebulan plays the lead role, became a laureate at the XIII "Nauryz" International Theater Festival of Turkic Peoples held in Kazan (Tatarstan) in 2017, and that same year it won the Grand Prix at the XXV Republican Theater Festival of Kazakhstan dedicated to the 70th anniversary of A. Syga. In 2018, he won the "Best Male Role" nomination named after Quman Tastanbekov at the VII International Theater Festival of Central Asian countries dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Astana and the 120th anniversary of prominent statesman Temirbek Jürgenov held in Taldykorgan. In 2021, at the "Let the Critique Be True" Republican Theater Festival held in Karaganda dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan's Independence, Yerkebulan's performance of the lead role - Abai in M. Auezov's "The Wonderful Tragedy" won 3rd place. He also participated in the "Richard III" tragedy by W. Shakespeare at the "One Thousand Breaths, One Voice" International Theater Festival held in Konya, Turkey in 2023 and became a laureate. In 2023, he participated in the international monodrama festival in Lithuania with the monodrama "I," based on Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon," and became a laureate. Under Yerkebulan Nugumanov's direction, the poetic performance "Dariga-heart" by M. Makataev, D. Seysenuly's "Maestro," B. Igilik's "God is not blind," M. Kart's "Unknown Direction," children's plays "The Wolf and the Calf," "The Fly Bika," "The Bremen Musicians," and "The Wolf and the Seven Kids" have taken a significant place in the theater's repertoire. Yerkebulan Abdrakhmanuly is a respected figure in the theater team, with high organizational skills and a strong sense of responsibility, serving as a role model for the youth. He actively participates in public work and tirelessly contributes to the theater's achievements. He is married and a father of two children.