Samuel Beckett

The Theater of The No (3 Konstantinou Paleologou, theatreoftheno.com), Athens' inaugural English-speaking theater, is set to make a striking debut with Samuel Beckett's timeless classic, "Waiting for Godot," directed by Nikos Dionysios, on April 18.

Maguy Marin, a prominent figure in contemporary dance who art lovers have been waiting for years to see, is coming to Turkey for the first time.

Marin, one of the pioneers of a new wave of dance in France, will be on stage tonight at Cemal Reşit Rey (CRR) Concert Hall with his stage choreography and a masterpiece called May B.

The leaders of Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia have criticized Brussels for its slow EU enlargement, promising to continue with its own travel zone and business zone while waiting for the bloc to receive them.
"We know that there is fatigue from EU enlargement," Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in an interview.

Istanbul Modern Photography Gallery presents a selection of portraits by photographer Lütfi Özkök, internationally renowned for his portraits of authors and artists.

After months of uncertainty and controversy, Bob Dylan finally accepted the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature at a jovial, champagne-laced ceremony on April 1, the Swedish Academy announced.

Istanbul Modern is hosting a retrospective following the trajectory of American-born South African artist Roger Ballen since the 1980s. 

Ballen's distinctive and unique style of photography evolved from a form of documentary photography into a style that he describes as "ballenesque."

British photographer Jane Bown, who captured Samuel Beckett, John Lennon and Queen Elizabeth II in iconic black and white portraits, has died aged 89, her former employer The Observer reported on Dec. 21.
      

I have to thank Türk Telekom for reminding me yesterday morning that Turks, well at least 50 percent of them, are celebrating the first anniversary of the Gezi Park incident that I might otherwise have forgotten. Allah korusun! Let me tell you how I was reminded.