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Theatrical and cultural events in Istanbul

Overview

Cultural and theatrical events in Istanbul have highlighted historical narratives and archives. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres debuted a production titled ‘Hayalî’nin Hayali’, which uses shadow play and puppetry to explore the historical impact of the 1924 population exchange through the perspective of a puppet artist.

Written by Burçak Çöllü and directed by Yiğit Sertdemir, the play premiered at the Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage. The narrative is framed through the memories of Tacettin Çınar, a Karagöz and puppet artist performing his jubilee show in 1965. Through his perspective, the production depicts the experiences of Turkish and Greek exchangees forced to leave their homelands, as well as the story of his master, Mehmet Yorgi. Director Yiğit Sertdemir stated the production aims to examine the “traces of this historical wound” while celebrating love, art, and human solidarity.

The premiere was attended by officials including Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Culture, Art and Social Affairs Department Head Tolga Volkan Aslan and City Theatres General Art Director Ayşegül İşsever. During the event, İşsever noted the historical significance of the theme and the importance of preserving shared histories.

In conjunction with the 8th International Theatre Festival, the ‘Memory of Our Theatre’ exhibition opened at the Yaşar Kemal Cultural Center in Maltepe. The exhibition showcases rare documents, posters, and ephemera from the personal archive of collector Vural Arlıer, documenting the historical development of Turkish theatre.

Entities

Yiğit Sertdemir · Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres · Burçak Çöllü · Tacettin Çınar · Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage

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  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Istanbul City Theatres premieres play on 1924 population exchange

    Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres premiered ‘Hayali’nin Hayali’, a play depicting the 1924 Turkish-Greek population exchange through the lens of Karagöz and puppet artistry.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Memory of Our Theatre exhibition opens in Istanbul

    The ‘Memory of Our Theatre’ exhibition, featuring Vural Arlıer’s extensive personal archive, has opened at Istanbul’s Yaşar Kemal Cultural Center during the 8th International Theatre Festival.

  3. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Istanbul City Theatres presents play on 1924 population exchange

    Istanbul City Theatres presents ‘Hayalî’nin Hayali’, a puppet and shadow play exploring the 1924 population exchange through the memories of a veteran artist.

Sources

ayancikgazetesi.com · aydinses.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · gazetepencere.com · olaylar.net · sondakika.com

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