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17/5/2001

Instanbul Theatre Festival

Theatre Festival, Istanbul

Theatre performances used to be a part in the programme of the International Istanbul Festival, oraganised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts since 1973. By 1989 theatre performances gained an independed identity and the new event was named 'The International Istanbul Theatre Festival'.

Every year, The International Istanbul Theatre Festival includes in its programme the finest examples of classical and experimental theatre, dance/ physical theatre, music theatre, theatrical concerts. From its start until today, the finest examples of national/ international Groups, artists and productions participated In the Festival.

The aim of the Festival is not only to present the finest examples of the international and Turkish theatre to the audience and critics, but also to give young theatre students and professionals the opportunity to improve their profession by realising workshops, conferences and exhibitions.

Since 1997 the International Theatre Festival presents two "Honorary Awards" to one international and one Turkish theatre personalities for their lifetime achievment in the field of performing arts. The awards are presented each year during the opening ceremony of the festival.

In the last few years the International Istanbul Theatre Ferstival started to print its name under significant Turkish and international productions as a co-producer. The intention of the Festival is to improve this attempt in future as far as conditions alow.

Each year the International Istanbul Theatre Festival attracts an audience more than 20.000 people. The13th Festival will be held during May 18- June 3, 2001.

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