Third Iskele Theatre Days Kick Off in Northern Cyprus

On World Theatre Day, March 27, the Third Iskele Theatre Days will officially begin in Northern Cyprus. This two-month festival will feature performances by local and international theatre groups, including the Iskele Municipality Theatre.

The festival kicks off on Wednesday, March 27, at 7:00 PM, with an opening night event featuring the İBT Theatre Company, led by Sami Yakar. Their latest comedy, "Hırsız Var" ("Thief Alert"), will be performed for the first time in Iskele.

A Celebration of Theatre with a Diverse Lineup

The festival will showcase performances from a variety of theatre groups, including:

• Iskele Municipality Theatre

• Kyrenia Municipality Chamber Theatre

• Kyrenia Su Theatre

• Güzelyurt Municipality City Theatre

• Mersin Yenişehir Municipality City Theatre

• Tiyatro Kök35

• Naif Bey Company

• Showroom Humor

• Stand-up comedians from Turkey

With 120 performances scheduled throughout the festival, there’s something for everyone—and all events are free to attend.

Festival Schedule

Thursday, March 27

• 7:00 PM – Artist Talk with Tarık Papuççuoğlu

• 7:30 PM – Iskele Municipality Theatre presents the comedy "Thief Alert"

Saturday, April 5 – 8:00 PM

• Naif Bey and His Assistants – An adult puppet theatre performance

Saturday, April 12 – 8:00 PM

• Tiyatro Kök35 – Comedy "Kambazın’s Funeral"

Saturday, April 19 – 8:00 PM

• Kyrenia Theatre – Musical drama "The Ballad of Half-Souls"

Thursday, April 24 (Special school performance)

• Kyrenia Municipality Chamber Theatre – Children's play "The Book That Knows Everything"

Saturday, April 26 – 8:00 PM

• Stand-up Comedy Show with Yüksel Ünal

Saturday, May 3 – 8:00 PM

• Showroom Humor – Interactive theatre performance

Saturday, May 10 – 8:00 PM

• Kyrenia Municipality Chamber Theatre – Musical drama "Don’t Let Me Die"

Saturday, May 17 – 8:00 PM

• Güzelyurt Municipality City Theatre – Musical comedy "Bloody Nigar"

Tuesday, May 27 – 8:00 PM

• Mersin Yenişehir Municipality City Theatre – Dark comedy "A Very Strange Investigation"

Free Entry to All Performances

All festival events are completely free and open to the public. Whether you love comedy, drama, or interactive performances, there’s something for everyone—don’t miss this celebration of theatre!