21 May 2013 at 19:00
Tongue & When in Rome
Under the scope of OYUN SALONU # what? A play-reading realized in cooperation with GalataPerform and Salon within the framework of the 2nd New Text New Theatre Festival. story Tongue: The play by Şenay Tanrıvermiş tells about the daily life of a disappearing social class from a grotesque point of view. The play combines daily language with the language of political propaganda. (Yeşim Özsoy Gülan, director) When in Rome: The play by Öznur Şahin discusses the concept of conservatism within the framework of private life. By interfering with reality, it contributes a critical and witty language to ordinary life. (Mesut Arslan, director) performance New playwrights meet with the audience and answer their questions after a reading of their play. tickets Seated (without number) 30 TL Student 20 TL.
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22 May 2013 at 20:00
Playwriting
what? Salon welcomes Berkun Oya (Krek), Yeşim Özsoy Gülan (GalataPeform), and Yiğit Sertdemir (Altıdan Sonra Tiyatro), three prominent playwrights of Turkey for a panel dicussion on playwriting. To be moderated by Yekta Kopan, the panel discussion will be held in Turkish.
24 – 25 May 2013 at 10:00
From a small Stage to the Whole of Drama
Under the scope of OYUN SALONU # what? A two-day playwriting workshop held in cooperation with the Goethe Institute under the tutelage of multi-awareded German writer Moritz Rinke. content Participants will be informed about the design of conflictual situations, orchestration of play characters and dialogue management. They will also seek answers to key questions in drama: “Who is a character in a play? “What does action mean?” “What do we understand from play materials?” (The workshop will be held in English, simultaneous translation will be available). participation A limited number of participants will have the chance to discuss in person with Moritz Rinke techniqes of playwriting and dramaturgy in the course of 2 days. tickets 75 TL Student 60 TL
24-25 May 2013 at 20:30
33 Rounds and a few Seconds
Under the scope of OYUN SALONU # in cooperation with Institut Français Turquie what? An experimental play « without actors », written and directed by Rabih Mroué & Lina Saneh (3 performances). story A young Lebanese man commits suicide. In his farewell letter, he says his death is a purely personal act and should not be used for political purposes. But is personal always political as well? performance Addressing social problems and the political situation in the Near East, the play invites us to follow the final days of the young man. There are no actors on the stage, however, but a bedroom, in which the young man’s television, mobile phone, computer and Facebook page continue his life even after death. tickets Seated 50 TL Student 40 TL (The second performance will be on 25 May at 18.00)
Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts
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