Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage

41°02′46″N 28°59′18″E / 41.046111°N 28.988333°E / 41.046111; 28.988333OwnerIstanbul Metropolitan MunicipalityOperatorŞehir Tiyatroları (City Theatres)TypeLocal authorityCapacity598ConstructionOpened1964; 60 years ago (1964)ReopenedJanuary 14, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-01-14)Websitewww.ibb.gov.tr/sites/sehirtiyatrolari/tr-tr/sayfalar/harbiyemuhsinertugrulsahnesi.aspx

Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage (Turkish: Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Sahnesi) is a theatre venue in the Harbiye neighborhood of Şişli district in Istanbul, Turkey. It is owned by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and operated by its City Theatres (Şehir Tiyatroları) division.[1] The theatre is named in honor of the Turkish stage actor and director Muhsin Ertuğrul (1892-1979).

The Muhsin Ertuğrul theatre was initially opened in 1964. The old building at the same location was partly demolished to make place for a bigger and modern one.[2][3] Groundbreaking took place on February 14, 2008. The construction cost ₺17 million, and the theatre was reopened on January 14, 2010.[2][3] It is adjacent to Istanbul Congress Center, a multi-level complex, which was built to host the 2009 IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meeting.[4]

The old theatre had lowered its stage curtain after a performance of Keşanlı Ali Destanı (Keşanlı Ali’s Epic), a musical play by the renowned Turkish playwright Haldun Taner (1915-1986). It was also the same musical play that was staged on the reopening of the new theatre venue.[2][3]

Facilities

The covered area of the new theatre building is double so big as of the old building. It has a 400 m2 (4,300 sq ft) foyer.[1]

The heatre has a rotating stage and an orchestra pit. Six dressing rooms for actors, two rehearsal rooms, and rooms for lighting and sound personnel are incorporated in the building.[5] The auditorium has a seating capacity of 598.[1][2][3]

The theater is connected with Istanbul Congress Center, and with a passage to Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Center across the street, which is closed to traffic. A car park capable of 1,000 vehicles is available under the building.[5]

Past productions

  • Keşanlı Ali Destanı (Keşanlı Ali’s Epic) by Haldun Taner (2008, 2010)[2][3]
  • Yaşar Ne Yaşar Ne Yaşamaz by Aziz Nesin Musical (Dec 11-15, 2013)[6]
  • Ali Baba ve Kırk Haramiler (Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves) by Can Doğan (Dec 14-15, 2013)[7]
  • Lysistrata (Kadınlar Da Savaşırsa) by Aristophanes (Dec 18-22, 2013)[8]
  • Pırtlatan Bal by Aziz Nesin Children's (Dec 21-29, 2013)[9]
  • Şark Dişçisi by Hagop Baronian Musical (Dec 25-29, 2013)[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Sahnesi" (in Turkish). İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Muhsin Ertuğrul Theater reopens with 'Keşanlı Ali's Epic'". Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Muhsin Ertuğrul Theater reopens with 'Keşanlı Ali's Epic'". Hürriyet Daily News. 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
  4. ^ ""Cami yapacağımızı iddia ettiler"". Sabah (in Turkish). 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  5. ^ a b Ay, Hasan. "İşte yeni Muhsin Ertuğrul Sahnesi". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  6. ^ "Yaşar Ne Yaşar Ne Yaşamaz Müzikal" (in Turkish). İstanbul. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  7. ^ "Ali Baba ve Kırk Haramiler" (in Turkish). İstanbul. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  8. ^ "Lysistrata 'Kadınlar Da Savaşırsa'" (in Turkish). İstanbul. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  9. ^ "Pırtlatan Bal - Çocuk Oyunu" (in Turkish). İstanbul. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  10. ^ "Şark Dişçisi - Müzikal Oyun" (in Turkish). İstanbul. Retrieved 2013-12-09.