29/12/2011
We got together in the library today and Ümit Karaca from Grade 11 shared Chekhov's book of One-Act Plays with us. He told us of his early interest in the theatre. His parents took him to see plays at the Dormen Theatre and when he started to study in the Prep Class he chose to join the Turkish Drama Club. Since then he has acted in creditable school performances, is receiving training in the Istanbul Municipal Theatre and is hoping to study drama at university level.
He has been drawn to Chekhov's plays because of the down-to-earth language and realism. He says that everyone can recognise themselves in Chekhov's characters and he will be performing solo in 'Smoking is Bad For You'at school in May. There will also be 2 other plays performed and as part of a project to support LÖSEV, audience members will be asked to bring along a book to donate to the charity.
Ümit recommended going to watch "Profesyonel", a play being performed in the Istanbul State Theatre. That's if you can get tickets...it's playing to closed houses!
Ümit's developed presentation skills show the importance of drama in education. It brings with it self-confidence and it will be no surprise to see Ümit take his place in Turkish theatre in the future!
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