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

Authors : Gıyas Şüküroğlu

Pages : 133-157

Doi:10.12995/bilig.7628

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Publication Date : 2025-01-31

Article Type : Research Paper

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.
Keywords : Kafkasya, Azerbaycan Dramaturjisi, Tiflis Türk Tiyatrosu, Azerbaycan Türk Dram-Operet Kumpanyası, İstanbul Turnesi