HISTORY OF FESTİVAL
ESKISEHIR INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
Eskisehir International Children and Youth Theatres Festival has started as a meeting conducted by Children and Youth Theatres Unit.Growing each year and gaining an international identity through time, the festival turned into a popular festival known and well accepted both in Turkey and around the world. Let’s have a look at the groups and activities took part through years.
14th INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
14th International Eskişehir Children’s and Youth Theatres Festival met its participants between 25 May – 31 May, 2019. The Festival, began with a cortege started marching from Adalar district,had an opening ceremony at the festival area located behind Haller Youth Centre. Festival lasted for a week all through the town, 51 shows were performed by 18 groups from 12 different countries.
PERFORMANCES
"Dreams" - Katastrofa Clown - İtaly
"Balloons" - Katastrofa Clown - İtaly
"Ballad" – Teatrol - Russia
"Fiesta" – Teatro Due Mondi - İtaly
“Swinging marionettes" - Pavel Vangeli - Czechia
“Two is Company, Three is a Crowd" - Dansk Rakkerpak - Denmark
"Si(e)Si" - Silk Fluegge - Avusturia
“Born in the Sand" – Boxart - Bulgaria
"The Street of Angels" - Puck Puppet Theatre - Romania
"Kashtanka" - Theatre in Virovitica / Zadar Puppet Theatre – Croatia
"A Meeting Between Birds" – Teatro Tibanare - Brezilia
"Once We Got Lost" - Theatre Gruene Sosse - Germany
"Wanted Rabbit" - Atta Festival / Bontehond - Turkey – Holland
"The Garden" and “A Space Adventure” - Nilüfer City Theatre – Turkey
“The Smallest Story in the World” – Ankara Assitej Young Stage – Turkey
"Hello Shakespeare" – Boğaziçi Performing Arts Ensemble – Turkey
"Blue Bird" - Ankara Stage Theatre – Turkey
"I Need to Cross", “Little Black Fish”, “Tiri and Nesi”- Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres – Turkey
" Dogville" - Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres Young Theatre Group - Turkey
WORKSHOPS
Making Puppets Workshop - Ayten Öğütçü
Tale Creative Writting Workshop - Nilay Yılmaz
Tale / Drama Workshop - Aslı Şişman, Birnur Fidan
Tale Music Motion Workshop - Burcu Ceylan
Tale / Yoga Workshop - Başak Bayraktar, Senem Kıroğlu Nane
Tale / Creative Dans Workshop - Bahar Gürey
A Wierd Dragon Tale Workshop - Yıldız Yaman
1st INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
1st International Eskişehir Children and Youth Theatres Festival began as a meeting in March,2006. The Festival, lasting for five days between 20-24 March,has reached three thousand spectators through twelve performances and ended with a closing celebration and an award ceremony.
PERFORMANCES
Looking for the King – Eskisehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
The Dancing Donkey - Eskisehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
The Musicians of Bremen - Eskisehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
Smart- Smarter- Smartest- Öteki Tiyatro
By heart and Mind ''German Children and Youth Theatre Models, Forms, Shapes and Acting Styles - Thomas Lang
WORKSHOPS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Play Yourself - Tugay Başar and Timuçin Gürer Body Performans Workshop
Children Theatre and Problems of Children Theatre in Turkey – Panel
Participants : Özer Tunca, Ali Kırkar, Ömer Adıgüzel, Tülin Sağlam, Enis Yıldız, Sermet Yeşil
2nd INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
The event,being developed a festival identity, was held in March,2007. There was an apparent increase in the number of spectators of the festival which lasted six days between 20-25 March. Fourteen performances were staged and more than seven thousand people were reached. The festival ended with a street celebration and an award ceremony.
PERFORMANCES
Orpheus – The Prophet - Drama Theatre Nevena Kokanova, Bulgaria
Once Upon a Time… Fair Tales - Etreinte Theatre, France
Cuco Doesn’t Know - Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
Ray Of Day Light - Uçan Eller Puppet Theatre, Lüleburgaz / Turkey
The Selfish Ogre – Tempo Theatre, Ankara / Turkey
A Souvenir of İstanbul (A Street Performans) - Anatole Street Theatre / Curcunbazlar, İstanbul / Turkey
WORKSHOPS
The Rhythm Inside Us - Tugay Başar and Timuçin Gürer Body Percussion Workshop
To The Play Through Story - Serap Antepli Workshop
Basıc Pantomime and Juggling Technıques - Haluk Yüce Workshop
3rd INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
3rd International Eskişehir Children and Youth Theaters Festival was held in March,2008 as usual. Many national and international groups were hosted between 20-25 March for six days. Twenty one performances took place and eight thousand eight hundred people were reached.The festival enden with a street performance and an award ceremony.
PERFORMANCES
The Barking Dog - Dora Gabe Puppet Theatre, Bulgaria
Pinocchio - Drama Theatre Nevena Kokanova, Bulgaria
Before Being a Butterfly - Sophie Quenon Company, France
The Old Seman - Al-Harah Theatre, Palestine
1704 (Youth Play) - Bradipo Theatre, San Marino
The Stone Prince (Youth Play) - Dusco Radovic Little Theatre, Serbia
Us and It (Street Show) - Tsvete Yaneva Company, Bulgaria
He Called İbiş - Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
Showdown (Youth Play) - Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
Black Cat Passed- Bursa State Theatre, Bursa / Turkey
Fairy Collector - Theatre Düş Perdesi, İstanbul/ Turkey
The Magic Lamp of Alaaddin - Uçan Eller Puppet Theatre, Lüleburgaz/Turkey
Acting Beckett (Youth Play) – Theatre Tempo, Ankara / Turkey
Mahf-ı Kebir (Dance Performance) - ESOGÜ Modern Dance Unit, Eskisehir
4th INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
4th International Eskişehir Children and Youth Theaters Festival was held between 10-15 February,2009.Festival was the center of many colourful activities for six days. Thirthy performances were staged and more than eight thousand spectators were reached.
The Festival took start with TIA Children Movies Show.
PERFORMANCES
Princess Little Drop – Danny & Dessi Theatre Company, Bulgaria
Thumbelina - Demilun Chişinau, Moldovia
Starling – State Puppet Theatre Dora Gabe Dobrich, Bulgaria
Lines of Destiny (Youth Play) – Sakhalin’s Puppet’s Theatre, Russia
Windows - Theatre Nouvelle Generation, France
Tomorrow Begins yesterday (Youth Play) – Mityshy Puppet Theatre Ognivo, Russia
The Little Prince - Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
Crazy Dumrul - Bursa Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres, Bursa / Turkey
Dream Ship- Uçan Eller Puppet Theatre, Lüleburgaz / Turkey
The Best Story of the Universe – Blue Stage, Ankara / Turkey
How Shall We Tell That - Theatre Tem, İstanbul / Turkey
The Colorful World Of The White Pencil - Theatre Tempo, Ankara / Turkey
WORKSHOPS
From Scenario Of The Movie - Ferdiun Akyürek Workshop
Puppet Workshop - Haluk Yüce Workshop
Blacklight Technical Workshop - Puppet Theatre Ognivo, Russia
Using Your body As a Puppet Workshop - Demilun Chişinau, Romania
5th INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
5th International Eskişehir Children and Youth Theaters Festival was held between 20-25 March,2010. Festival schedule was heavy. Eight performances from eight different countries were staged and more than ten thousand spectators were hosted.
PERFORMANCES
Le Parti Pris De Choses - Collectif Petit Travers, France
Madcap - Dance Company De Stilte, Netherland
The Cat in Boots - State Puppet Theatre Dora Gabe, Bulgaria
Obsessed with Love (Youth Play) - Sakhalin Puppet Theatre, Russia
Cippolino - Teatrul Municipal Bacovia, Romania
Mother of Water - Ekiyet Tatar State Puppet Theatre, Tataristan
White Story - Novgorod Theatre For Children and Youth Mali (Russia)
Ayman Sholpan - National Art Academy, Kazakhistan
Mankurt (Youth Play) - Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
The Chronicles of Narnia - Ankara State Theatre, Ankara / Turkey
Look How Easy It Is - Uçan Eller Puppet Theatre, Lüleburgaz/ Turkey
Who is Steal Our Melody – Theatre Tempo Ankara / Turkey
Subtlety (Street Show) Blue Stage - Ankara
6th INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
6th International Eskişehir Children and Youth Theaters Festival was held between 16-25 May,2011. Festival kicked off with a spectacular carnival. Enlivened by movie shows,panel discussions and workshops, our festival hosted groups from eight countries,fourthy performances and reached more than ten thousand children. The festival lasted for ten days and ended on 25th May.
PERFORMANCES
New Stories of Rosette - Compaigne Grand Theatre, France
Clara And The Yellow Arm Chair - Minusmal Puppet Theatre, Spain
Momentum (Youth Play) - Ananda Puijk Company, Netherland
Cantos Animata (Youth Play) - ’T Magische Theatre, Netherland
Jack and Stem Frog - Dora Gabe State Puppet Theatre, Bulgaria
Prince and Giant’s Daughter - Novgorod Theatre for children and youth Mali, Russia
Me And You - Theatre EUKITEA, Germany
Muamba - Teatro Mu, Italy/ Brazil
Hello My Shadow - Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
My Buddy Şifo - Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
My Sweet Angel - Ankara State Theatre, Ankara / Turkey
The Circus - İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres, İstanbul / Turkey
Three selfish at the bus stop - Antalya Greater Municipality Theatre, Antalya / Turkey
The Cabin of Fiko - Kara Kedi Art House, Eskisehir
The Town Musicians of Bremen – Uçan Eller Puppet Theatre, Lüleburgaz / Turkey
The Magic Tree (Shadow Play) - Cengiz Özek Shadow Theatre, İstanbul / Turkey
7th INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
7th International Eskişehir Children and Youth Theaters Festival was held between 21-26 May,2012. Festival schedule was busy for six days. Twenty-one performances from seven different countries were staged,workshops and concerts were organized and more than ten thousand spectators were hosted.
PERFORMANCES
On The Rope - Mauranga, Spain – Arjentina
Vagor and Bellavita - Tiyatro Mu, İtaly – Brazil
Mr. Satie Made İn Paper - Theatre Atofri, Poland
Los Kunos - Kunos Circus Theatre, Switzerland
Princess Splash - İzvorasul Vessel Puppet Theatre, Moldovia
Two Luggagefull - Nicosia Municipality Theatre, K.K.T.C.
The Litlle Black Fish - Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
Expection (Youth Play) - Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
Me, You, İt, We, You, They - Anatole Street Theatre, İstanbul / Turkey
The Cottage Of Fiko (Puppet Show) – Black Cat Art, Eskişehir
Cem-i Cümle (A Scene About Life) – Blue Art Theatre, İzmir / Turkey
The Bald Boy - Ankara State Theatre, Ankara / Turkey
Cabaret - Ahşap Çerçeve Puppet Theatre, İstanbul / Turkey
İf Three Buddy Thieves becomes A puppeteer - Antalya Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres Antalya / Turkey
A Fine Show (Youth Play) – İstanbulimpro, İstanbul / Turkey
Too Cold – Theatre BeReZe, İstanbul / Turkey
Lives İn Suitcases (Youth Play) - Theatre Tempo, Ankara / Turkey
WORKSHOPS
Making Toys With Children – Adem Dağlar, Şafak Dağlar Workshop
Basic İmprovisation Techniques Workshop– Koray Tarhan Workshop
8th INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
8th International Eskişehir Children and Youth Theaters Festival was held between 21-25 May,2013. Fourthy eight performances were staged and ten countries were hosted through six days.
PERFORMANCES
Butterfly - Kunos Circus Theatre, Switzerland
Kheime-Shab Baazi – Saina Puppet Theatre, İran
Our Band – Our Theatre, Georgia
C-C’edilie – Miss O’youk Companyı, France
The Love Story Of Romeo and Julliet in 30 Minutes (Youth Play) – Mish Mash, Sweeden / / Finland / Turkey
Grandpa and Th Crane – Izvoraşul Vessel Puppet Theatre, Moldovia
The Story About a Clouth – Mala Scena Theatre, Croatia
The King Frog – Danny ve Dessi Theatre, Bulgaria
First Love - Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
A Trip To Pole Of The World - Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
The Paul Street Boys – Ankara State Theatre, Ankara / Turkey
WORKSHOPS
Play Writing Workshop – Füsun Ataman Berke Workshop
The Magic of Puppets – Atanas Evtimov, Tania Evtimova Workshop
9th INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
9th International Eskişehir Children and Youth Theatres Festival met its audience between 21-25 May,2014.There were thirteen shows of nine plays performed by groups of six different countries.
PERFORMANCES
Hop Hop – Simone Ramano, İtaly
Iglica – Little Needle Girl – Mala Scena Theatre, Croatia
Who’s Afraid Of Boogeyman – Tandarica Animation Theatre, Romania
Garbage For Plums – Pro Rodopi Art Theatre, Bulgaria
Au Tour d’une Chaise – Le Safran Collectif, France
The Red Balloon – Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
The Empire Of Milk – Pınar Kids Theatre, Eskişehir
The Last Fig – İnverted Three Puppet Theatre, Eskişehir
The Play Of Happiness – Pollyanna – Theatre Tempo, Ankara / Turkey
WORKSHOP
Creating a Puppet Workshop – Adem Dağlar, Şafak Dağlar, Sinan Sümeli Workshop
10th INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
10th International Eskişehir Children and Youth Theatres Festival was held between 21-25 May,2015. There were twenty shows performed by twelve groups from seven different countries through five days.
PERFORMANCES
Muamba – Dromocosmicas, İtaly
Flying Cow – De Stiilte, Holland
Patacrep – Compagnie Choc Trio, France
The Good Giant – Izvoraşul Vessel Theatre, Moldovia
Both – Stars’Well Dance Theatre, Latvia
Hotch - Potch – Pro Rodopi Art Centre, Bulgaria
Particle – Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
Ferhat and Şirin – A Water Tale – Bursa Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres, Bursa / Turkey
Took Place İn Russia – İstanbulimpro, İstanbul / Turkey
Moonlight Circus – Adana Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres, Adana / Turkey
The Changeling – Antalya Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres, Antalya / Turkey
The Smart – Moda Stage
11th INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
11th International Eskişehir Children and Youth Theatres Festival was held between 21-27 May,2016. The Festival, beginnig with a cortege and lasting for a week all through the town ,hosted fourteen groups with twenty eight shows from eight different countries.
PERFORMANCES
Parada – Faber Theatre, İtaly
A Small Blade of Grass – Gai Tympan, France
About Shadows – Stars’Well Dance Theatre, Latvia
The Marionette Insect Circus – String Theatre, United Kingdom
The Fantastic Cabinet of Prof. Vakarmov– Kunos Circus Theatre, Switzerland
Seaside – Small Delights Company, Belgium
Everything in a Suitcase – Luigi Ciotta, İtaly
Here, There and Everywhere – Trio Theatre, Bulgaria
Particle – Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
The Red Balloon – Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
The Judge of Seven Willages – Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
Peter and the Wolf – Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Symphony Orchestra
Leonce and Lena – Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres Youth Stage
Rooster Man and the Pirate – Ankara State Theatre, Ankara / Turkey
The Miser – Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres, Istanbul / Turkey
The Dream of Karagöz – Erzurum State Theatre, Erzurum / Turkey
Dream of Venice - Cold Sculpture Workshop, İzmir / Turkey
WORKSHOPS
Seasons In My New Neighbors’ Garden – Suna Turgut Workshop, Ankara / Turkey
Short Play Writing Workshop – Sibel Arıcan Workshop, Eskisehir
Play And Music – Ali Eyidoğan Workshop, Eskisehir
12th INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
12th International Eskişehir Children and Youth Theatres Festival met its participants between 20-26 May,2017. The Festival, begining with a cortege started marching from Adalar district,had an opening ceremony at the festival area located behind Haller Youth Centre. Festival lasted for a week all through the town, fourty five shows were performed by eighteen groups from nine different countries.
PERFORMANCES
Secret World – Yuki Puppet Works, Japan
Adoro –Cia Alta Gama, Spain, Argentina
The Carnival of the Animals –Finger and Thumb Theatre, United Kingdom
3 Times King – Theatre Gruene Sosse, Germany
Miravella – Act2 Company, France
Paper Dream –E Like Emotion Theatre Group, İran
My World – Trio Theatre, Bulgaria
Theatre Machine – Eskisehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres
Antigone – Eskisehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres Youth Stage
The Little Prince (Symphonic Story) – Eskisehir Metropolitan Municipality Symphony Orchestra
Buddy – Ankara State Theatre, Ankara / Turkey
Pollyanna– Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres, Istanbul / Turkey
Under the Castle – Physical Theatre Studies, İstanbul / Turkey
Garbage Monster – Cengiz Özek Shadow Theatre, İstanbul / Turkey
Nameless Garden – Theatre Garage 1112, Ankara / Turkey
Fairytale Roses – Ayşe Lebriz Berkem, İstanbul / Turkey
Dream of Venice - Cold Sculpture Workshop, İzmir / Turkey
WORKSHOPS
Mother – Children Play Workshop – Suna Turgut Workshop, Ankara / Turkey
Stage Clown Workshop – Luigi Ciotta Workshop, İtaly
Everything Moves – Güray Dinçol Workshop, İstanbul / Turkey
I Break Down If You Don’t Play – Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Children Rights Unit
13th INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEATRES FESTIVAL
13th International Eskişehir Children and Youth Theatres Festival met its participants between 26 May – 1 Jun, 2018. The Festival, begining with a cortege started marching from Adalar district,had an opening ceremony at the festival area located behind Haller Youth Centre. Festival lasted for a week all through the town, thirty nine shows were performed by fourteen groups from seven different countries.
PERFORMANCES
Balloons - Katastrofa Clown, İtaly
Katastrofa Show - Katastrofa Clown, İtaly
Ayekantun - Ayeklauwn Company, Spain
DKD Dance From Keith’s Drawings - Compagnie V.O, France
More Than Magic - Trio Theatre, Bulgaria
The Story Of a Donkeygull - Ta Panta Fi Puppet Theatre, Greece
Ouverture - Batida Theatre Group, Denmark
Solo For Two - Batida Theatre Group, Denmark
Three Selfish At The Bus Stop - Bakırköy Municipality Theatres, Turkey
Alice İn Wonderland - Ankara State Theatre, Turkey
Master Moliere - Boğaziçi Performing Arts Ensemble, Turkey
White Foal – Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres, Turkey
Seasons - Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres, Turkey
Don’t You Go Either Triyandafilis – Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres Young Theatre Group, Turkey
The Most Beautiful Thing İn The World - Assitej Young Theatre, Turkey
"STYX" - Danset Performing Arts, Turkey
Hi, I’m Penelope - Göknur Birincioğlu, Turkey
WORKSHOPS
Child Theatre With Examples - Tülin Sağlam
Face To Face - Suna Turgut
Mother And Child Play Workshop - Suna Turgut
