Jafar Jabbarly — “Faded Flowers”
Age Rating: 16+
Author: Jafar Jabbarly
Artistic Director: Nicat Mir Kazimov (Honored Artist)
Adaptation and Stage Director: Sabina Mammadzadeh
Production Designer: Elmira Uzeyirova
Leading Cast: Leyli Valiyeva (Honored Artist), Aygun Fatullayeva, Adalat Abdulsamad, Umman Budagov
Genre: Tragedy
Duration: One act, 1 hour
Prepared under the artistic direction of the renowned actor and director, Honored Artist Nicat Mir Kazimov, the play “Faded Flowers” by the distinguished playwright Jafar Jabbarly may appear at first glance to be a domestic drama. In reality, however, it reflects profound social issues.
The title itself carries symbolic meaning. Sara, as beautiful and delicate as a flower, loves flowers dearly. Yet, like the flowers she cherishes, her life is short-lived. She becomes trapped in the schemes woven by her stepmother and stepsister and is unable to escape. In fact, Sara’s tragedy is caused by the betrayal of her cousin Bahram, whom she deeply loves. Had Bahram not surrendered to his emotions and fallen victim to female intrigue, neither Gulnisa nor Pari could have destroyed Sara.
After murdering her husband and seizing his wealth, Gulnisa goes even further, taking away the man Sara loves in order to secure her own daughter’s happiness. Yet betrayal does not go unpunished.
Social problems and social injustice lead to the downfall of an entire family. Through this tragedy, Jabbarly exposes the hidden flaws and true face of the society in which he lived, conveying the message that if a family becomes a victim of deceit and malice, then the very foundations of society are weakened.
This production by the young director Sabina Mammadzadeh is accompanied by beautiful lyrical scenes, powerful dramatic moments, a melancholic leitmotif, and captivating lighting effects.
