Explore Istanbul’s Art Scene: Events to Check Out This Week
The Istanbul State Theater is set to showcase a variety of plays from March 12 to 16, including “Collected Stories”, “In My Father’s Words”, “Finger”, “Collision”, “We Are Completely Full”, and “Lemon”. Additionally, children’s plays like “Red Globe” and “Garbage Monster” will be presented on March 17.
City Theatres will also feature plays such as “A Beautiful Day in the Park”, “My Bike Was Blue”, “Mosquitoes”, “The Strange Story of Rüstemoğlu Cemal”, “İfigenya”, “To Live or to Die”, and “Poison”. On March 17, plays like “Everyone Will Be a Magician”, “Dream”, “The Watchman and the Postman”, “Fairy Tale”, “The Nutcracker”, “Karagöz Farm Watchman”, and “We Broke the Apple Wolf” will cater to younger audiences.
For movie buffs, the “Film On The Stage” show will feature classic films like “Titanic”, “Father”, “Scent of a Woman”, “Pulp Fiction”, “Gladiator”, and “Brave Heart” at the Atatürk Cultural Center on March 12.
Music enthusiasts can enjoy concerts by world-famous pianist Evgeny Grinko at Bostancı Performance Center, and performances by artists such as Ahmet Tümkaya, Pelin Ece Acar, and the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra at various venues.
Art lovers can explore ongoing exhibitions like “Good Morality” at Taksim Mosque Culture and Art Center, “In the Traces of the Past” at Galeri Eyüpsultan, “Depictions of Istanbul” at Kadırga Art Galleries, and more.
Meanwhile, the Topkapı Palace Sacred Relics Department has reopened with a new display layout, showcasing sacred relics like the staff of Prophet Moses and the Kaaba keys. Visitors can witness these historical artifacts that reflect the “Age of Bliss” until April 29.
