Bademler Köyü Tiyatro Binası

About Bademler Köyü Tiyatro Binası

The village of Bademler in Urla is home to what Visit İzmir describes as Turkey's first village theatre. Its theatre tradition began in 1927, when the teacher Mustafa Anarat was posted to the village and introduced local people to the stage, at a time when İzmir itself had no theatre hall. In 1933 he and the villagers staged their first play together. Until 1969 performances took place on a stage set up in the village, after which they moved into this theatre building, which the people of Bademler completed entirely with their own means. Everyone who works on stage or behind the scenes is from the village. A special play is staged every year on 27 March, World Theatre Day. Today the building also hosts other theatre productions and a range of cultural events. Good to know: - Indoor hall: 150 seats - Garden: room for about 500 to 600 people - Location: Bademler Caddesi in Bademler village, inland from Urla town - World Theatre Day on 27 March is the traditional highlight of the year