Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage
| Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Sahnesi | |
 Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey. | |
  Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage Location of Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage in Istanbul. | |
| Address | Harbiye Gümüş Cad. 3 Şişli, Istanbul Turkey |
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| Coordinates | 41°02′46″N 28°59′18″E / 41.046111°N 28.988333°E |
| Owner | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality |
| Operator | Şehir Tiyatroları (City Theatres) |
| Type | Local authority |
| Capacity | 598 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Reopened | January 14, 2010 |
| Website | |
| www | |
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[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Bahçeşehir Muhsin Ertuğrul Theatre, a theatre venue in Bahçeşehir, Başakşehir, Istanbul
- Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage, a theatre venue in Mamak, Ankara
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Sahnesi" (in Turkish). İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ^ a b c d e "Muhsin Ertuğrul Theater reopens with 'Keşanlı Ali's Epic'". Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ^ a b c d e "Muhsin Ertuğrul Theater reopens with 'Keşanlı Ali's Epic'". Hürriyet Daily News. 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ^ ""Cami yapacağımızı iddia ettiler"". Sabah (in Turkish). 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ^ a b Ay, Hasan. "İşte yeni Muhsin Ertuğrul Sahnesi". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ^ "Yaşar Ne Yaşar Ne Yaşamaz Müzikal" (in Turkish). İstanbul. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ^ "Ali Baba ve Kırk Haramiler" (in Turkish). İstanbul. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ^ "Lysistrata 'Kadınlar Da Savaşırsa'" (in Turkish). İstanbul. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ^ "Pırtlatan Bal - Çocuk Oyunu" (in Turkish). İstanbul. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ^ "Şark Dişçisi - Müzikal Oyun" (in Turkish). İstanbul. Retrieved 2013-12-09.