"(Re)considering Turkish Theatre in the Republic’s Centenary," edited and prefaced by Prof. Dr. Kerem Karaboğa, Dean of the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts at Arkın University of Creative Arts and Design (ARUCAD), has been published by Istanbul University Press with open access.
Co-edited by Prof. Dr. Kerem Karaboğa and Research Assistant Nihan Şentürk from Istanbul University, the book aims to revisit Turkish theatre from an interdisciplinary and critical perspective on the occasion of the Republic of Turkey's centennial anniversary. This scholarly publication does not merely offer a chronological overview of theatre history; it also adopts a thematic approach to illuminate the transformation of theatrical production.
The book comprises 16 original academic articles categorized under the themes of "Stage-Community-Audience Relations," "Education and Institutionalization," "Genres and Repertoires," and "Tradition and Transformation." The articles provide an in-depth exploration of numerous subjects, ranging from the contributions of private theatres to freedom of expression, developments in university theatres, documentary theatre, dance and performance arts, to metadrama approaches and the representation of forgotten theatrical groups.
Published in English, this comprehensive anthology aims to enhance the international visibility of Turkish theatre and serve as an accessible resource for researchers from diverse cultural backgrounds. With its open access policy, the book is expected to reach a wide readership, serving as an essential reference source that sheds light on contemporary studies and inspires future research on theatre in the Republican period.
The book is accessible online through the following link: https://iupress.istanbul.edu.tr/en/book/reconsidering-turkish-theatre-in-the-republics-centenary/home
