Adana Metropolitan Theatre

Adana Metropolitan Theatre (Turkish: Büyükşehir Tiyatro Salonu) is a theatre hall in the Reşatbey neighborhood of the city of Adana. It is the oldest living theatre hall of the city, and currently the most active; hosting numerous theatre performances, concerts and conferences.[1]

Main entrance
Adana Büyükşehir Belediyesi Tiyatro Salonu
AddressAtatürk Caddesi, Reşatbey, Seyhan
Adana
Turkey
OwnerAdana Metropolitan Municipality
TypeTheatre
Capacity525
Current useTheatre, Concert
ProductionÇukurova State Symphony Orchestra
Adana Town Theatre
Opened1938

History

The theatre was built in 1938, as a community centre ((Turkish: Halkevi)). It was converted into City Hall in 1951, after the law introduced by the national government that shut down all the community centres in Turkey. Adana Town Theatre was founded in 1958, performed its first play 'An American in Harput' on October 15, 1958.[2] Çukurova State Symphony Orchestra conducted its first concert at the hall in 1992.

The lounge

The Hall

525-seater theatre hall is the permanent home of the Çukurova State Symphony Orchestra and Adana Town Theatre. Symphony Orchestra conducts concerts every Friday, from October to May at the hall. Town theatre stage twice weekly. Several private theatres, concert groups also performs all year long at the theatre hall.

References
  1. "Adana Şehir Tiyatrosu". Archived from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  2. "Adana Belediye Şehir Tiyatrosu Tarihçesi".

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