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Official account of Turkish Shakespeares Project https://teapaw.org/t.co/GFUGbKTLsS #Shakespeare #TurkishShakespeares #ShakeRace #theatre #adaptation

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See our promotional video which outlines the objectives of our #TurkishShakespeares project 🙂 youtu.be/52SWkLPvK3U #Shakespeare #HappyBirthdayShakespeare #ShakeRace
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Blog Day 🇹🇷 Today's blog is on the death of Kadir İnanır, a prolific actor who also impersonated Romeo in a Turkish film adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet turkishshakespeares.wordpres… #Shakespeare #TurkishShakespeares

Kadir İnanır (1949-2026): The Death of a Turkish Romeo

Turkish cinema legend Kadir İnanır died on June 26, 2026, at the age of 77 in Istanbul after battling pneumonia and advanced lung cancer. Born on April 15, 1949, in Fatsa, Ordu, he rose from humble…

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Blog Day 🇹🇷 Today's (belated) blog is on HECE Magazine’s Special Issue that celebrates the rich history of Turkish drama and devotes significant attention to William Shakespeare’s profound influence on it. turkishshakespeares.wordpres… #Shakespeare #TurkishShakespeares

Shakespeare in HECE’s Turkish Theater Special Issue

HECE Magazine’s ambitious two-volume Turkish Theater Special Issue (Nos. 354-355-356, June–August 2026) celebrates the rich history of Turkish drama and devotes significant attention to William Sha…

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Blog Day 🇹🇷 Today's (belated) blog is on @ShakespeareO16 vibrant online talks on #Shakespeare to be held from 19-21 June 2026. turkishshakespeares.wordpres… #TurkishShakespeares
Shakespeare in Türkiye: ‘42 Dakikada Shakespeare ve Tiyatro’

Shakespeare in Türkiye: ‘42 Dakikada Shakespeare ve Tiyatro’

In the heart of Türkiye’s vibrant cultural scene, Shakespeare’s 1001 Rooms continues to bring William Shakespeare’s works to new audiences. This independent reading community dedicated to his plays…

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Blog Day 🇹🇷 Here is the program of Our Glocal #Shakespeare Conference: Sustainable Shakespeares (22-23 May 26, İstanbul Bilgi University) Keynotes by Alexa Alice Joubin and Deborah Cartmell turkishshakespeares.wordpres… #TurkishShakespeares #OurGlocalShakespeare26
Join Us for Our Glocal Shakespeare: Sustainable Shakespeares

Join Us for Our Glocal Shakespeare: Sustainable Shakespeares

Shakespeare continues to inspire fresh conversations across borders and generations. This May, the Turkish Shakespeares Project and Istanbul Bilgi University’s English Language and Literature Depar…

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Blog Day 🇹🇷 Today's (belated) blog is on Mustafa Bal's Hangi Macbeth, a Macbeth adaptation from Türkiye turkishshakespeares.wordpres… #TurkishShakespeares #Shakespeare
Mustafa Bal’s Hangi Macbeth

Mustafa Bal’s Hangi Macbeth

Mustafa Bal’s Hangi Macbeth, published by Dramatik Yayınları in Türkiye, is a sharp metatheatrical play that blends Shakespeare’s classic tragedy with the messy realities of amateur theatre-making.…

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23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramımız Kutlu Olsun 🇹🇷
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May she rest in peace
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🇹🇷 Blog Day Today's blog is on what we did during the last year as #TurkishShakespeares Happy Birthday #Shakespeare turkishshakespeares.wordpres…
Turkish Shakespeares: A Retrospective of 2025-2026

Turkish Shakespeares: A Retrospective of 2025-2026

The period between April 2025 and April 2026 witnessed a rich variety of Shakespeare-related activities in Türkiye, ranging from stage productions and academic events to publications and cultural r…

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Blog Day 🇹🇷 Today's blog is on the rising trend of talks about Shakespeare in Türkiye #TurkishShakespeares #Shakespeare turkishshakespeares.wordpres…
Reasons for the Rising Trend of Talks on Shakespeare in Türkiye in 2026

Reasons for the Rising Trend of Talks on Shakespeare in Türkiye in 2026

In Türkiye, interest in Shakespeare through in-person workshops and online discussions has grown noticeably in recent months. Theatre professionals and literature enthusiasts actively engage with t…

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🇹🇷 UTAD Vice President and #TurkishShakespeares member Dr. İlker Özçelik has been awarded the "#Shakespeare Publics Award" by @SAAupdates for his valuable contributions to society through @shakespeareintr. Our heartfelt congratulations!
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Blog Day 🇹🇷 Today's blog is by Sinem Çapar İleri and on Simon Godwin's Macbeth project in Türkiye turkishshakespeares.wordpres… #TurkishShakespeares #Shakespeare
Scottish Mist in Istanbul: Is Simon Godwin Bringing Macbeth to Türkiye?

Scottish Mist in Istanbul: Is Simon Godwin Bringing Macbeth to Türkiye?

via Instagram A single image recently caught the eye in the digital rush: Simon Godwin, Macbeth, and 2027 Türkiye. Right now, it feels more like a whisper than a full announcement—a distant echo of…

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Blog Day 🇹🇷 Today's (belated) blog is on Özge Durmuşcan's revisionist one player performance of Lady Macbeth turkishshakespeares.wordpres… #TurkishShakespeares #Shakespeare
Lady Macbeth’s Burden: A Turkish Shakespeare Interpretation

Lady Macbeth’s Burden: A Turkish Shakespeare Interpretation

Does the burden of the crown belong only to kings? When whispers fade and bloodstains refuse to wash away, what remains? When ambition triumphs over love, whose victory is it truly? In a gripping n…

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Happy International Women's Day (Hopefully in a better world) journals.openedition.org/sha… #TurkishShakespeares #Shakespeare #WomensDay2026
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Happy International Women's Day (Hopefully in a better world) youtu.be/djF3qX36-ZE?si=uCMw… #TurkishShakespeares #Shakespeare #WomensDay2026
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Blog Day 🇹🇷 Today's blog is by our new member Sinem Çapar İleri on Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Museum and Library as a Turkish Shakespeare and Co turkishshakespeares.wordpres… #TurkishShakespeares #Shakespeare
Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Museum and Library: A Turkish Shakespeare and Co

Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Museum and Library: A Turkish Shakespeare and Co

via Wikipedia Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar, one of Türkiye’s most celebrated writers, continues to exert a powerful influence on the country’s cultural sphere. Known for his reflective works that explore t…

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Blog Day 🇹🇷 Today's (belated) blog is on the 1968 #Hamlet production by the Kenter Theatre and their performance in Diyarbakır, Türkiye turkishshakespeares.wordpres… #TurkishShakespeares #Shakespeare #YıldızKenter #MüşfikKenter
1968, Shakespeare, Hamlet, Kenter Theatre and Diyarbakır, Türkiye

1968, Shakespeare, Hamlet, Kenter Theatre and Diyarbakır, Türkiye

Yıldız Kenter and Müşfik Kenter, the siblings who had just founded Kenter Tiyatrosu, had opened their season in Harbiye with Hamlet. Müşfik Kenter played the Danish prince, while Yıldız Kenter appe…

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Blog Day 🇹🇷 Today's (belated) blog is on the announcement of Selim Bayraktar's new musical where the acclaimed actor stars as Falstaff turkishshakespeares.wordpres… #Shakespeare #TurkishShakespeares
Selim Bayraktar as Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor Musical

Selim Bayraktar as Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor Musical

Selim Bayraktar is embarking on an exciting comeback to the stage through his bold take on William Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor as a musical. Following an impressive 35-year tenure with…

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Blog Day 🇹🇷 Today's belated blog coincided with a heavy loss for Turkish theatre. This blog, been in-the-making before his death, celebrates #HaldunDormen's connection with #Shakespeare early in his career. May he rest in peace 🪻 turkishshakespeares.wordpres… #TurkishShakespeares
Haldun Dormen and Shakespeare

Haldun Dormen and Shakespeare

Haldun Dormen, the legendary figure of Turkish theater who passed away today, January 21, 2026, at the age of 97, left an indelible mark on performing arts in Türkiye. Dormen was a versatile actor,…

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