Sunday, August 15, 2010

First Kurdish theater workshop opens in Kars


15 August 2010

Workshop organized by BDP

The first Kurdish theater workshop was opened in Dağpınar town of Kars. While the acting is leaded by actor-director Aydın Orak, the workshop will be organizing a show called Ji Bazarcixê Çend Çîrok (A few stories from Dağpınar).

Theater lovers in Dağpınar came together for the first time in a theater workshop in the town. The Kurdish workshop, which was organized by BDP (Peace and Democracy Party) Dağpınar Municipal, will be doing instructional works and discussing about the Kurdish theater in the next 10 days with the contributions of actor-director Aydın Orak. Participated by nearly 15 young people, the workshop will last 10 days.

Workshop trainer Aydın Orak drew attention to the importance of Kurdish theater workshop, emphasizing that similar workshops must be organized in many other places. Orak added that the workshop drew more interest than expected, despite Dağpınar’s being a small town. Dağpınar Mayor Ayhan Erkmen also stated that they will do their best for the progress of Kurdish language and art, adding that he was pleased with the interest shown in the Kurdish workshop.

‘KURDISH THEATER GROUP WILL BE FORMED’

At the final of the Kurdish workshop in Dağpınar, a performance named Ji Bazarcixê Çend Çîrok (A few stories from Dağpınar) will be displayed and the participators of the workshop will be presented certificate of attendance by Dağpınar Municipal. Following the workshop, it is aimed to set up a substructure of a theater group within the body of the municipal.

Translator: Berna Ozgencil

ANF / KARS