# Establishment of state theatre in Kars

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/establishment-of-state-theatre-in-kars
> Updated: 2026-08-29T08:23:31.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Work has officially commenced on the establishment of the Kars State Theatre and the creation of the Caucasus Stage in Kars, Turkey. Tamer Karadağlı, General Director of State Theatres, announced the initiative, noting that the project had been under discussion with local officials for three years.

Local officials, including Kars Governor Ziya Polat and AK Party Kars Deputy Adem Çalkın, have supported the development, citing the city’s increasing potential in tourism and culture.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-29: Kars State Theatre and Caucasus Stage to be established in Kars

Plans have been launched to establish the Kars State Theatre and the Caucasus Stage in Kars, Turkey, following an announcement by State Theatre General Director Tamer Karadağlı.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kars-state-theatre-and-caucasus-stage-to-be-established-in-kars

### 2026-08-19: Kayseri State Theatre reaches 194,000 spectators in three years

Since its opening in October 2023, the Kayseri State Theatre has hosted 577 performances, attracting over 194,000 spectators with a 95% average occupancy rate.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kayseri-state-theatre-reaches-194000-spectators-in-three-years

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