You Are Invited to "Edebiyat Akşamları"!
At "Edebiyat Akşamları", an event conducted in Turkish, we come together not only as members of the TED University Department of English Language and Literature, but also as part of Ankara’s wider literary, artistic, and cultural community to share our literary and cultural richness. "Edebiyat Akşamları" is an evening event during which distinguished figures from literary and performing arts, such as literature and theatre, from both our city and across the country are hosted, and participants spend time engaging in talks and enjoyable conversations.
Attendance to "Edebiyat Akşamları" is open to participants from outside the university. Registration for the relevant event can be completed by sending an email to ell@tedu.edu.tr.
Previous Events:
Edebiyat Akşamları 2 | Guest: Ahmet Önel
At this event, a staged reading of Yüzleşme (Confrontation), a play written by Ahmet Önel and structured around the mutual questioning of two individuals approaching life from different perspectives, was performed by guest actors Haluk Yüce and Marina Yüce (Tiyatro Tempo). This was followed by an engaging discussion with the author, during which both the work itself and his approach to literature were examined, and questions such as “What may be considered the fundamental problem of literature today?” and “To what extent does reading enrich life and expand the individual?” were explored. We would like to thank all literature enthusiasts who attended the event!
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Edebiyat Akşamları 1: "Writing Despite Shakespeare” | Guest: Cenk Türkkanı
The program began with playwright Cenk Türkkanı’s play centered on Shakespeare, performed as a staged reading by actors İlyas Zeki Karaca and Hasan Çağrı from the Ankara State Theater. Event was followed by an insightful dialogue between Haluk Yüce and Cenk Türkkanı regarding the impact of Shakespearean craft on contemporary playwriting. We are grateful to all the literature lovers who graced the event with their presence!
Guest Actors: İlyas Zeki Karaca & Hasan Çağrı İlkioğlu (Ankara State Theatre)
