Reconstruction work on the building of the N. Sats Russian State Academic Theater for Children and Youth will begin soon in Almaty. The reconstruction project has passed state expertise, and the city administration has announced a competition to determine the contractor organization that will carry out the construction work.
The Almaty Construction Department explained what solutions are provided for in the project and why 21.7 billion tenge has been allocated for its implementation.
“The building was built in the 1980s and has never undergone major repairs since then. The theater team has repeatedly drawn public attention to the poor condition of the building. After appealing to the city akim, he gave an order to reconstruct the facility of great importance for the metropolis. During the technical examination, it was revealed that the equipment, engineering networks, roof, facade panels and interior finishing works are significantly worn out. Water flowing from the roof reaches the stage and auditorium, facade panels have fallen, posing a danger to pedestrians, and old electrical wiring poses a fire hazard. Currently, the building does not meet safety requirements and has lost its aesthetic appearance,” said the head of the department Almas Shabdarbayev.
The reconstruction project was widely discussed among public representatives and experts. According to the project, the supporting structures will be strengthened, the roof and facade panels will be replaced, and all engineering communications will be updated. The building will be equipped with a fully automatic fire extinguishing system. In addition, theater equipment, stage, and lighting will be completely updated, the aisles between the seats will be expanded, and comfortable conditions will be created for people with disabilities.
“Since the building is a historical and cultural monument of local significance, special attention was paid to the restoration and preservation of its architectural elements. For example, according to the original project, the historical appearance of the floor covering of the hall and the mosaic in the lobby of the building will also be restored,” said the head of the department.
All of these works will be carried out as part of the reconstruction of the existing building with an area of ​​​​14.6 thousand square meters.
In addition, a new three-story building with an area of ​​​​10 thousand square meters will be built nearby. The new building will house a 200-seat stage, make-up rooms, rooms for workshops and shops, warehouses for storing scenery, offices for artistic directors, a training stage for a children's theater studio and classrooms. The two buildings will be connected by a gallery passage.
The theater is not an office building, therefore it requires the installation of special technical systems, such as lighting equipment, sound equipment, ventilation and air conditioning systems, stages with scenery mechanisms. Installing acoustics and lighting is one of the most complex works. The theater is a place where a large load is placed on the structure and equipment, so the equipment must meet strict standards, which ensures the safety of actors, technical staff and spectators.
"If we look at the structure of the allocated funds, about 6 billion tenge is needed to fully equip the two buildings with modern equipment. 6 billion tenge is allocated for the reconstruction of the existing building and about 9 billion tenge for the construction of a new building. In addition, a gallery connecting the two buildings will be built, external networks will be replaced, and landscaping and beautification of the adjacent territory will be carried out. "This is a large-scale project, and after completion, we can confidently say that the theater will become a popular place for residents in the eastern part of the city," said Almas Shabdarbayev.
It should be noted that the reconstruction of the main building is planned to be completed by the end of this year, and the full completion of the project is scheduled for the first quarter of 2026.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/927922