The puppets take over Istanbul,
Two Turkish companies, Küçük Salon and Tiyatrokeyfi, will play a literature classic: “Romeo and Juliet”. Bïteatral, Kuklabaz Tiyatrosu, and Tiyatro Tem Other are also among the Turkish puppeteers companies that will participate.
This year the international puppeteers companies performing during the festival include: Teatrapo, Chile; La Pendue, France; Theare Tique, Holland; sun sun Arts Troupe, Hong Kong; Claudio Cinelli, Italy; Ccotbbat, Korea; The Fifth Wheel, Russia; Bambalina Teatre Practicable, Spain; Rocamora, Spain; and Taiyuan Puppet Theatre Company, Taiwan.
The festival also offers other events, including the conference “Politics, Puppets and Identity in Taiwan” by Robin Ruizendaal; a workshop by Spotlight Taiwan; and the screening of Hou Hsiao-Hsien's movie “The Puppetmaster”.
The performances will take place in different venues around Istanbul, including the French cultural Center of Istanbul, Akbank Sanat, Istanbul Forum, Marmara Forum, and the Dutch Consulate among others.
Tickets can be purchased at www.biletinial.com or at the venues one hour before the performance starts.
Further information about the festival can be obtained at: www.istanbulkuklafestivali.com
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