It Started With "Bir Delinin Hatıra Defteri"

01 July 2021

THE "NEW" THEATER SEASON AT KUCUKCIFTLIK BAHCE THEATER STARTED WITH "BIR DELININ HATIRA DEFTERI", WHICH WAS PLAYED BY ERDAL BESIKCIOGLU TO A FULL HOUSE FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS!

At KucukCiftlik Bahce Theatre, which reunites the theaters and their audiences under the stars, the season 2021 started with "Bir Delinin Hatira Defteri", which was staged by Erdal Besikcioglu to a full house for two consecutive nights on July 12-13! While "Bir Delinin Hatira Defteri", which combines the unforgettable work of Gogol with the extraordinary performance of Besikcioglu, was being staged, the applause after the play was unabating. KucukCiftlik Bahce Theatre, which takes place in KucukCiftlik Bahce, the green face of KucukCiftlik Park, with the organization of URU and the corporate support of Mey|Diageo, will continue to bring Istanbulites together with the healing power of outdoor theater until the autumn evenings when the weather becomes cooler.

KucukCiftlik Bahce Theatre, which was put into practice by KucukCiftlik Park, the city's unrivaled event and entertainment center, with a large investment last year in order to support strengthening of the theater art, mediates for the theater lovers to satisfy their longing for theaters during the pandemic period. KucukCiftlik Bahce Theatre, which has become an escape point for city dwellers, offers Istanbulites a place in which they can breathe and socialize safely in a lush and peaceful garden environment.

The surprise program of KucukCiftlik Bahce Theatre, which hosts the plays of the popular theater groups on its full-scale stage designed in accordance with the hygiene and social distance rules, started with the play "Bir Delinin Hatira Defteri" that made a hit with the magnificent acting and inexhaustible energy of Erdal Besikcioglu. The play, which met with the audience at KucukCiftlik Bahce Theater for the first time after a long period of time, was a blockbuster for two consecutive nights.

THE OPPORTUNITY TO SOCIALIZE SAFELY IN THE OPEN AIR 

At KucukCiftlik Bahce Theatre, which allowed its guests to spend time comfortably in the open air last summer, the hygiene measures, which are taken due to COVID-19, are being implemented at the highest level this year as well. During the events, in which only the online ticketing system is used, and in which no tickets are sold at the door, the temperatures of the guests are measured by the paramedics. While it is required to wear a mask in the event area, in which the disinfectant units are installed at many points in the common areas, the masks are provided to the audience who do not have a mask.

In respect of the plays, whose ticket prices vary between TRY 60-180, the doors open at 18.30, and the plays start at 21.00. Tickets can be purchased online from Biletix until the play starts. The audience also has the opportunity to enjoy the open air in the garden and foyer area as of 18.30 when the doors open. 

KucukCiftlik Bahce Theater Program for 2021

July 14 Ahmed Arif - SAHDAMARIM – Dostlar Theatre

July 28-29       Cyrano de Bergerac –Kumbaraci50 (Premier)

August 4                      Ucu Bir Arada – Davran Theatre

August 5                      Plastik Asklar – Anatolia Entertainment Visual Arts

August 11-12  Cimri – Semaver Kumpanya

August 25-26  Bir Baba Hamlet – Baba Stage

September 1               Westend / Batinin Sonu – Dasdas

September 2               Sevgili Arsiz Olum Dirmit – Theatre HemHal

September 8               Yeni Bir Sarki – Moda Stage

September 9               Camlica'nin Uc Gulu – Kedi Performing Art

September 22             Ben Anadolu – Mam'art

ABOUT KucukCiftlik Park:

Located in the heart of Istanbul, KucukCiftlik Park has been the city's culture and entertainment center since the 17th century. The venue, which has hosted Istanbulites as a recreation area, garden, casino and amusement park until today, now serves as a multi-purpose event center in which block-busting events are organized ranging from corporate events to launches, from fairs to invitations, from weddings to giant concerts, from all performing arts to exhibitions. It meets the needs of the city with its area with a capacity of 17,000 persons in the summer season and with its indoor area with a capacity of 4,500 persons in the winter season, which can be arranged based on the needs of the events. KucukCiftlik Bahce, which has a grass area of 2000 square meters, is put into service as a separate area during the summer season.

ABOUT URU:

Operating in the event industry since 2007, URU is a multi-purpose organization company that brings together the large audience with the cultural and artistic events by developing the innovative projects. URU, which brings an alternative breath to the industry through the 360-degree service that it offers in the events, provides a world-class organization service by designing the corporate events and launches, the concerts, the parties and festivals and the fashion design activities with an innovative approach.

ABOUT Mey|Diageo:

Having incorporated in 2004 in consequence of privatization of TEKEL's alcoholic beverages department, Mey Icki is the fifth largest fast-moving consumer goods company in the food and beverage category in Türkiye, with its 9 factories and more than 1000 employees (Source: 2019 Nielsen Retailer Panel). Since its incorporation, acting with the awareness of taking over a legacy of 150 years, Mey|Diageo, which continues to contribute directly and indirectly to the hundreds of thousands of people to earn a livelihood along with the farmers, tradesmen, distribution channels, sub-industry, tourism and service sectors, is an important part of the agriculture-based industry in Türkiye. Mey|Diageo that has been maintaining its business operations under the umbrella of Diageo, which is the largest and leading spirits producer throughout the world with its businesses carried out in nearly 180 countries and its regional offices located in 80 countries, since 2011, has 80 brands in its portfolio. Holding the titles of the first ISO 9001 certificated raki producer and the first ISO 22000 certificated wine producer in Türkiye, Mey|Diageo is also the first and only company that has been certificated with respect to compliance of its environmental management system with ISO 140001 standard across the distilled spirits industry.