On 10th of March  and 17th of April, 1873, under G.B Zardabi’s , N.B Vizirov’s and A. Adigezalov’s (Corani) initiative with the active involvement of M.F Akhundov set at the Baku stage the comedy - "Vizier of Lenkorans Khanate” and “Haji Kara”. Founded in 1920, first as Azeri Joint State Theatre troupe, also since 1922 included Russian and Armenian troupe, received final clearance. Until 1929, was named Academic Drama Theatre, and then in 1935- the Art Theatre; since 1950–modern name. In 1933- gave the name of M.Azizbekov.In present building the shows offered’s since 1960.
In 1920, in the theatre performances were as follows: Akhundov’s - "Haji Kara", D.Mamedguluzade’s "The deadmen", Shakespeare’s - "Hamlet", Treneva’s - "Spring Love", and others. In  30 years Dzhabarly’s - "Almas", "Yashar", Gahman’s- “Weddings”, Siyavush’s - "Javid, Vurgun’s - "Vagif". In 40-s G.Rza’s - "Vafa", Ibragimov’s - "Mahabbat", Vurgun’s - "Shirin and Farhad", Huseyn’s - "Nizami". In 50-s- Seidbeyli and Kasumova’s - "On the distant shores", Shakespeare’s – “Otello”, and others. In 60-s – Tolstoy’s -"The living dead", Shakespeare’s- "Antony and Cleopatra".
He was awarded the Order of Lenin (1974) and the Order of the Red Banner of Labor (1949).