Theater

One of the predominant trends in this already successful theater season is the appeal of Greek plays. Plays by new and established writers, of all stripes and styles, based on novels, narratives, testimonies, compositions and monologues, are selling seats in theaters big and small.

Turkey's iconic Ephesus Theatre will reopen its doors for art-lovers following a three-year break due to restoration works and coronavirus.

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The ancient theatre will host the 4th International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival.

The Aegean province of İzmir is expected to get a " new Ephesus" once an ancient theater believed to be buried and currently being excavated is revealed as archaeological works have been ongoing, İzmir Mayor Tunç Soyer has said.

Culture and Tourism Deputy Minister Özgül Özkan Yavuz has said the art season that was shut down early due to the COVID-19 pandemic will open one month earlier this year.

Speaking to the state-run Anadolu Agency, Yavuz provided information about the details of 2020-2021 culture and arts season.

The Western (Hellenistic) Theater in the Ancient City of Laodicea, which dates back 2,200 years and was found to have been entered with a ticket system like today's theaters, is preparing to open on Aug. 30 with a capacity of 10,000 people.

A view of the National Theater of Greece in central Athens. As the government prepares to gradually reopen the coronavirus-hit economy on May 4, directors and other artists have called on the Culture Ministry to announce a similar plan to help the performing arts. "One would have expected that, after specialized measures were announced for hairdressers...

Performances of traditional Greek dancing take place at the Dora Stratou Theater on Philopappou Hill in central Athens five nights a week from August 18 through September 22.

West Theater in Laodikeia Antique City, in Denizli, revealed it had a seating arrangement system with tickets 2,200 years ago as in today's theater.

Turkish theaters will raise their curtains for free today to mark World Theater Day celebrated around the globe on March 27. 

The Brillante Classic Orchestra and singer Alexandros Bourdoumis will perform popular ballads associated with classic Greek films at the Papagou Garden Theater on Wednesday, July 26. The show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets cost 10 euros when purchased in advance (from the theater's box office or the Danaos store) or 12 euros at the door on the night.