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Digital Stage at Zorlu PSM
In Zorlu PSM's new online series, titled Digital Stage, sections of the theater's cult works are interpreted from today's perspective and presented to the audience on its YouTube channel. In the premiere to be held today, Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu and Damla Sönmez will play a short part of Shakespeare's most staged piece "Hamlet."
Iconic actor of Turkey’s Yeşilçam cinema remembered
Three years have passed since the death of Münir Özkul, one of Turkey's most renowned actors who is best known for the poor, honorable, dignified and funny characters he has played since the 1950s.
State Theaters’ plays to be made available online
With a new project for art lovers who have had to confine to their houses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the works of the State Theaters (DT) will be made available online for viewers to watch them at home.
Young pianist wins international contest in Serbia
A 15-year-old university student from the western province of İzmir has come first in the International Sanja Pavlovic Piano Contest in Serbia, Yaşar University declared in a statement on Jan. 3.
Twenty migrants found in articulated lorry at border with Hungary
Twenty migrants seeking asylum in Romania were discovered by the authorities when they tried to leave the country illegally through the Border Checkpoint Nadlac II, 18 being hidden in an articulated lorry, and two under a trailer, sitting on a spare wheel.
President honors culture, arts award winners
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has honored the achievements of artists with the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards.
The annual award ceremony took place at the presidential complex in the capital Ankara with limited participation due to the pandemic.
First festival of 2021, Festtogether to be held in January
Turkey's first sustainable music festival, Festtogether, which was organized on May 9 to support the needs that emerged after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now preparing to support the field of culture and arts, one of the most damaged sectors in the pandemic.
The festival will be held on Jan. 2 and 3, 2021, as the first festival of the new year.
Borusan Sanat presents new online platform
Borusan Sanat enters the New Year with its new online platform, borusansanat.tv.
In addition to concerts performed by Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra and Borusan Quartet, the new recordings of the concerts at Borusan Music House will be waiting for music lovers at borusansanat.tv.
The first concert will be shown in the online platform live on Jan 3, 2021 at 11.30 am.
Oganaki’s first solo show at Piramid Sanat
Oganaki's first solo show at Piramid Sanat: Istanbul's Piramid Sanat hosts the first solo exhibition by miniature diorama artist Ogan Akıncı, known as Oganaki.
Turkey’s ‘Aleph’ makes it to Variety’s top 15 series
As the world stayed home and tuned in to their screens to escape the monotony of lockdowns, international series made an unprecedented impact in 2020.
In many ways, the COVID-19 crisis has served as a catalyst for a global content boom that was already well underway, fueled by the continuous growth of global platforms and increased original programming from local TV players.
Turkish actors perform to spread virus awareness
Theater actors and actresses on Dec. 25 staged a public performance to raise awareness on the novel coronavirus pandemic in eastern Turkey.
The Almila Theater Workshop started their efforts on the streets of Elazig province to draw attention to the COVID-19 outbreak, taking up the slogan, The virus is among us.
Zozo Toledo, Turkey’s first paparazzo, dies of COVID-19
Zozo Toledo, 83, known as Turkey's first paparazzo and who has worked for Hürriyet daily for many years, has died in an Istanbul hospital where he was being treated for COVID-19.
The 83-year-old journalist, who was buried in the Hasköy Jewish Cemetery, photographed many famous names and Hollywood stars, including Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot and Sean Connery.
Restoration of iconic movie theater nears completion, set to open in 2021
A historic movie theater on Istanbul's iconic İstiklal Avenue is scheduled to meet the public eye in the first months of 2021 as the ongoing restoration works at the theatre are close to completion.
The exhibition and arrangement work in the building has come to an end with the completion of the renovations, according to the daily Hürriyet.
İzmir to get 'new Ephesus,' says mayor
The Aegean province of İzmir is expected to get a " new Ephesus" once an ancient theater believed to be buried and currently being excavated is revealed as archaeological works have been ongoing, İzmir Mayor Tunç Soyer has said.
Enchanting winter scenery of Turkey's Bolu province
A drone photo shows Turkey's Bolu province during the winter season. (AA Photo)