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Musical theater living through its best era, says Webber
It is a once-a-lifetime experience to see "Phantom of The Opera" in Broadway or London. But for Istanbul theater-goers, the show is not so far anymore. The Zorlu Performance Center has been hosting the legendary musical for a month and last week the show had a very special guest in the audience.
Indie, jazz, film, food and children events in Istanbul, Ankara
Istanbul and Ankara offer a variety of attractions this week, from concerts by German indie rock band The Notwist and American tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander to a food festival offering the different cuisines of Turkey. Istanbul's Miniaturk hosts activities for children
Children draw Turkey they see
For the traditional "April 23 Newspaper" of daily Hürriyet, children around Turkey have sent their paintings, photos, poems and essays. Here is a selection as Turkey celebrates Sovereignty Day and Children's Day on April 23, 2015. Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, violence against women and demand to protect green spaces are one of the dominant themes of Turkish children this year.
Questioning art and education at Istanbul Modern
Istanbul Modern is hosting a conversation series focusing on artist Mehmet Güleryüz's large-scale quest for expression as well as a film program as part of its continuing retrospective, "Painter and Painting."
VIDEO: Turkish President Erdo?an's Gallipoli 'prayer' stirs debate
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has stirred a heated debate in Turkey by reading an Islamic-toned, patriotic poem in a television commercial filmed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Turkish victory in the Gallipoli campaign during World War I.
Accessible Film Festival kicks off 'to watch film together'
The Ankara Accessible Film Festival kicks off April 20 for the third time, bringing together those with disabilities and the abled for a full-fledged festival experience With the motto, ?watching film together,? Turkey?s first and only ?accessible?
VIDEO: Actor 'duped' to appear in ad for Turkey's first nuclear plant
An actor has claimed that he was duped to appear in promotional films and banners for Turkey?s first nuclear power plant.
Turkish film festival opens in Rome
The 4th Turkish Film Festival, organized in the Italian capital of Rome, opened on April 16 with a gala event. Veteran singer and actress Hümeyra was presented with the Honorary Award at the opening.
'Bakur' crisis hits Ankara Film Fest
Following the censorship crisis that recently erupted after the ban on the screening of the film ?Bakur? (North) at the Istanbul Film Festival, the 26th Ankara International Film Festival has canceled its documentary and short film competitions, on the grounds that they will not be fair without the participation of ?Bakur.?
Turkey's state TV to launch English test broadcast
Turkey?s state-owned television channel TRT has announced that it will soon be starting a closed circuit test broadcast of its English news service, TRT World.
TRT Director General ?enol Göka said the technical infrastructure for TRT World was actually completed by Jan. 15.
Lena Chamamyan coming to Turkey
Syrian singer Lena Chamamyan, one of the most popular performers in the Middle East, will take the stage in Istanbul as part of the 6th Avea concerts.
The young singer, who is of Armenian descent, blends jazz and traditional Armenian music, and will perform at the Istanbul Congress Center on May 15.
Kendall Jenner to take Antalya runway
The 20th Dosso Dossi Fashion Show, which will be held between June 8 and 14 in Turkey's southern province of Antalya, will welcome Kendall Jenner, the youngest member of the reality-show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
The 19-year-old model Jenner will be on the runway on June 9, presenting four outfits from the Behcetti, Moda Larissa, Icon and Fimore brands.
Festival to commemorate Hungarian composer
The Hacettepe University International Bartok Music Festival and Symposium will be held between April 24 and 30 in Ankara.
The remarkable Aspendos aqueducts draw tourists
The aqueducts in the ancient city of Aspendos, located in the southern province of Antalya's Serik district, have witnessed centuries of history.
The one-kilometer-long and 15-meter-high aqueducts, which bring water to Aspendos from the mountains, reveal the talent of the engineers who built them. These rare and ancient artifacts are called the lifelines of the city.
Censorship claims overshadow Istanbul Film Festival
The 34th Istanbul Film Festival committee announced April 13 that the screening of a majority of films in the National Competition, National Documentary Competition, International Competition, Cinema in Human Rights Competition, Out of Competition, and New Turkish Cinema sections were canceled.