Research Article

Theatrical Guests of the Occupied Capital: Istanbul Tour of Azerbaijan Turkish Drama-Operetta Troupe

Number: 112 January 31, 2025
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Theatrical Guests of the Occupied Capital: Istanbul Tour of Azerbaijan Turkish Drama-Operetta Troupe

Abstract

The research subject of this article is the Istanbul tour of Azerbaijan Turkish Drama-Operetta Troupe during the 1919 play season. As a result of the investigation of the cast, it was understood that the touring troupe consisted of artists from the Turkish Theatre of Tbilisi. Istanbul’s cultural and artistic circles who regarded the touring troupe as the theatre of the sister country, did not question the troupe’s affiliation at all. The troupe’s repertoire, which was performed on various Istanbul stages during the tour, mainly consisted of plays written by Azerbaijani dramatists. Turkish theatre critics, who evaluated the content of the repertoire as being oriental, appreciated the simplicity and national elements of Azerbaijani theatre. The organisation of the Azerbaijani troupe was a fresh breath for the Istanbul theatre audience, whose cultural and artistic life had been disrupted due to the occupation of Entente forces, while the actors of the touring troupe gained a great artistic experience.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Culture, Representation and Identity, Studies of the Turkic World

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 31, 2025

Submission Date

September 1, 2023

Acceptance Date

April 15, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Number: 112

APA
Şüküroğlu, G. (2025). Theatrical Guests of the Occupied Capital: Istanbul Tour of Azerbaijan Turkish Drama-Operetta Troupe. Bilig, 112, 133-157. https://doi.org/10.12995/bilig.7628
AMA
1.Şüküroğlu G. Theatrical Guests of the Occupied Capital: Istanbul Tour of Azerbaijan Turkish Drama-Operetta Troupe. Bilig. 2025;(112):133-157. doi:10.12995/bilig.7628
Chicago
Şüküroğlu, Gıyas. 2025. “Theatrical Guests of the Occupied Capital: Istanbul Tour of Azerbaijan Turkish Drama-Operetta Troupe”. Bilig, nos. 112: 133-57. https://doi.org/10.12995/bilig.7628.
EndNote
Şüküroğlu G (January 1, 2025) Theatrical Guests of the Occupied Capital: Istanbul Tour of Azerbaijan Turkish Drama-Operetta Troupe. Bilig 112 133–157.
IEEE
[1]G. Şüküroğlu, “Theatrical Guests of the Occupied Capital: Istanbul Tour of Azerbaijan Turkish Drama-Operetta Troupe”, Bilig, no. 112, pp. 133–157, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.12995/bilig.7628.
ISNAD
Şüküroğlu, Gıyas. “Theatrical Guests of the Occupied Capital: Istanbul Tour of Azerbaijan Turkish Drama-Operetta Troupe”. Bilig. 112 (January 1, 2025): 133-157. https://doi.org/10.12995/bilig.7628.
JAMA
1.Şüküroğlu G. Theatrical Guests of the Occupied Capital: Istanbul Tour of Azerbaijan Turkish Drama-Operetta Troupe. Bilig. 2025;:133–157.
MLA
Şüküroğlu, Gıyas. “Theatrical Guests of the Occupied Capital: Istanbul Tour of Azerbaijan Turkish Drama-Operetta Troupe”. Bilig, no. 112, Jan. 2025, pp. 133-57, doi:10.12995/bilig.7628.
Vancouver
1.Gıyas Şüküroğlu. Theatrical Guests of the Occupied Capital: Istanbul Tour of Azerbaijan Turkish Drama-Operetta Troupe. Bilig. 2025 Jan. 1;(112):133-57. doi:10.12995/bilig.7628

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