Afife Jale Ballet Returns to Atatürk Cultural Center After Twenty-Eight Years
The ballet production depicting the life of Afife Jale, a pioneering figure in Turkish theater, is presented to art lovers in the capital with a brand-new production.
Bringing the struggle for freedom, courage, and art of Afife Jale, one of the pioneering names of Turkish theater, to the stage, the production meets audiences at the Atatürk Cultural Center with a new version after twenty-eight years.
Modern Ballet Expression
The Istanbul State Opera and Ballet brings the life of Afife Jale, an iconic figure in Turkish stage history, to the stage of the Atatürk Cultural Center through the narrative language of modern ballet.
Artistic Team
With composition by Turgay Erdener and libretto and choreography by Beyhan Murphy, the work conveys different periods of the artist's life to the audience through a contemporary stage language.
Four Different Periods
While four distinct periods in Afife Jale's life are portrayed by four different dancers, the narrative established between the past and the present takes the audience to moments of rupture.
Character Phases
The different phases of the journey of remembrance are reflected on stage through the characters of Golden Afife, Red Afife, Purple Afife, and Silver Afife.
Strong Cast
The Istanbul State Opera and Ballet Orchestra is conducted by İbrahim Yazıcı, while prominent figures make up the production's design team.
Role Distribution
In the production, the character of Afife will be portrayed by İlke Kodal and Melike Manav in alternating performances, with numerous other artists taking the stage in other roles.