Russian Drama Theatre, Theatre in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.

The Russian Drama Theatre in Shymkent is a theatre building with a grand columned facade located at Al-Farabi square. It regularly presents productions in Russian language for adult audiences and specially developed shows for young spectators.

The theatre was founded in 1929 and relocated to its current building in 1967, which was specifically constructed for it. This move marked a turning point in the institution's development and enabled greater production capabilities.

The theatre's name changed in 2018 from South Kazakhstan Regional Russian Drama Theatre to Shymkent City Russian Drama Theatre. Its annual calendar includes city and regional celebrations such as Maslenitsa, Days of Slavic Writing and Culture, Nauryz and the Kazakh Romansiada. A children's repertoire of more than ten fairy tales and the long-running Balaganchik studio for young actors are part of its work.

The theatre is centrally located at Al-Farabi square, making it easily accessible. Visitors should check the programme in advance since the schedule rotates and offers different productions for both adults and children.

The theatre's 2019 production of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya", directed by Alexei Shemes, won the international festival "In Chekhov's Homeland" in Taganrog, Russia. In 2025 the same staging represented Kazakhstan at the "Melikhovo Spring" festival and received a diploma there.