The Mongol Khan – a Study in Cross-Cultural Communication
The Mongol Khan - a Study in Cross-Cultural Communication
Since it first opened in mid - November 2023 a remarkable Mongolian stage drama has taken London’s West End by storm. ‘The Mongol Khan’, a visually stunning tragedy performed by a large cast including some of Mongolia’s most talented actors, is a private artistic venture. But its launch in London is also part of Mongolia’s current effort to engage the outside world, in particular the partner countries whom it terms ‘Third Neighbours’, in Mongolia’s cultural sphere as well as through enhanced economic ties. The international success of a new generation of Mongolian opera stars already demonstrates how much Mongolia has achieved in this sphere. (A gifted baritone, E. Amartuvshin, has recently performed the title role of Rigoletto at the Royal Opera House). The government is taking initiatives to develop and support Mongolia’s indigenous creative industry and talent.
This year Britain and Mongolia are celebrating 60 years of bilateral diplomatic relations. Launching Mongolia’s first...