«Pages of Their Lives». Joint book and documentary exhibition dedicated to the anniversaries of the birth of Belarusian playwrights Andrei Makayonok and Alexei Dudarev

On June 6, 2025, the National Library of Belarus opened a joint book and illustration exhibition «Pages of Their Lives», which invites you to immerse yourself in the world of two outstanding Belarusian playwrights, screenwriters and cultural figures – Andrei Makayonok and Alexei Dudarev, creators of a bright, original talent.

Andrei Yegorovich Makayonok and Alexei Anufrievich Dudarev confidently walked along the path of life, where there are so many bright plots and themes necessary for creativity. Directors, actors, critics grew up on their works, young playwrights were brought up. Plays in which each director reveals characters in his own way are always a festive meeting place for viewers with familiar images written out from life. The National Archives of the Republic of Belarus presented for exhibition unique archival documents reflecting the events of the biography of Andrei Yegorovich Makayonok and honoring his memory.

Among the interesting exhibits of the National Library of Belarus are the first books of the playwrights: «Perad sustrechai. Zhytstsyo patrabue» (1951), «Na dosvitku» (1951) – Andrei Makayonok, and «Svyataya ptushka» (1979) – Alexei Dudarev.

1. Poster of the exhibition «Pages of their lives»

2. Book and documentary exhibition «Pages of their lives»

3. Head of the department M.A. Starostenko introduces archival documents at the exhibition

4. Head of the department M.A. Starostenko introduces archival documents at the exhibition

5. Documents of the National Archives of the Republic of Belarus at the exhibition

6. Documents of the National Archives of the Republic of Belarus at the exhibition