 Elements of theatricality were contained in many kinds of national creativity accompanying national festivities, traditional holidays and other occasions.On 10 March 1873, under the guidance of Hasan bey Zardabi and with the participation of students of the Real School of Baku, comedy "Vizier of Lankaran khanate" by M.F.Akhundov’s was staged.The professional Azerbaijani theatre was originated after this very performance.