DON QUIXOTE (DON KİŞOT)

The event is performed in Turkish. It is not suitable for audiences who do not speak Turkish.

Cervantes’ timeless classic Don Quixote is back on stage with its stellar cast for its 2nd season!

Don Quixote brings Selçuk Yöntem and Zuhal Olcay together on the same stage for the first time, brought to life under the direction of Işıl Kasapoğlu and with Volkan Akkoç as Music Director.

A Spectacle on a West End and Broadway Scale

With its spectacular cast of 80, live orchestra, captivating music, and striking stage design, Don Quixote offers a production of a rare scale.

A Timeless Story

Cervantes’ immortal Don Quixote is more than just a novel; it is a timeless classic that has been rediscovered, adapted for the stage, and given new meaning across generations.

Sold Out

Since its premiere in September, the production has been performing to sold-out audiences and reached more than 70,000 spectators in its first season.

An Unforgettable Experience

As audiences often emphasize, Don Quixote appeals to the eyes, ears, and emotions, leaving a lasting impression. A magical 150-minute journey between musical reality and fantasy.

Dazzling Costumes

The costume world, designed by İnci Kangal Özgür, comes to life with more than 400 costumes, shoes, and accessories created across 80 looks. More than 2,000 meters of fabric and extensive handcrafting create a rich, distinctive, and striking atmosphere on stage.

Music Performed Entirely Live

The music is performed entirely live by a 15-member orchestra and a 20-member choir on stage.

Featuring a special orchestration built around wind instruments and guitar to capture the spirit of Spanish music, with no string instruments used, powerful solo and choral performances add even greater depth to the production.

A Colossal Set

Standing three stories tall, the Don Quixote set creates an impressive world on stage with tons of metal, a specially designed moving windmill system, and giant puppets. Developed from five separate sketches prepared by Hakan Dündar, the design conveys the grandeur of the production at first sight.

The story of a knight who dares to challenge reality!

The event is performed in Turkish. It is not suitable for audiences who do not speak Turkish.

Cervantes’ timeless classic Don Quixote is back on stage with its stellar cast for its 2nd season!

Don Quixote brings Selçuk Yöntem and Zuhal Olcay together on the same stage for the first time, brought to life under the direction of Işıl Kasapoğlu and with Volkan Akkoç as Music Director.

A Spectacle on a West End and Broadway Scale

With its spectacular cast of 80, live orchestra, captivating music, and striking stage design, Don Quixote offers a production of a rare scale.

A Timeless Story

Cervantes’ immortal Don Quixote is more than just a novel; it is a timeless classic that has been rediscovered, adapted for the stage, and given new meaning across generations.

Sold Out

Since its premiere in September, the production has been performing to sold-out audiences and reached more than 70,000 spectators in its first season.

An Unforgettable Experience

As audiences often emphasize, Don Quixote appeals to the eyes, ears, and emotions, leaving a lasting impression. A magical 150-minute journey between musical reality and fantasy.

Dazzling Costumes

The costume world, designed by İnci Kangal Özgür, comes to life with more than 400 costumes, shoes, and accessories created across 80 looks. More than 2,000 meters of fabric and extensive handcrafting create a rich, distinctive, and striking atmosphere on stage.

Music Performed Entirely Live

The music is performed entirely live by a 15-member orchestra and a 20-member choir on stage.

Featuring a special orchestration built around wind instruments and guitar to capture the spirit of Spanish music, with no string instruments used, powerful solo and choral performances add even greater depth to the production.

A Colossal Set

Standing three stories tall, the Don Quixote set creates an impressive world on stage with tons of metal, a specially designed moving windmill system, and giant puppets. Developed from five separate sketches prepared by Hakan Dündar, the design conveys the grandeur of the production at first sight.

The story of a knight who dares to challenge reality!

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Producers: Çolpan İlhan & Sadri Alışık Theatre and Piu Entertainment

Book: Dale Wasserman

Music: Mitch Leigh

Lyrics: Joe Darion

Turkish Translation: Güngör Dilmen

Director: Işıl Kasapoğlu

Music Director & Conductor: Volkan Akkoç

Set Designer: Hakan Dündar

Costume Designer: İnci Kangal Özgür

Lighting Designer: Cem Yılmazer

Choreographer: Canberk Yıldız

Dramaturg: Zeynep Avcı

Assistant Director: Volkan Sarıöz

Creative Agency: Happy People Project

Photography: Levent Özdemir

Assistant Choreographer: Ece Nur Ateş

Rehearsal Pianists: Ozan Zencir – Gökhan Arslan

Vocal Coach: Ceren Aydın

Orchestral Score & Arrangement: Mesruh Savaş

Hair & Makeup: Neriman Eröz

Stage Manager: Emir Furkan Çavdar

Sound Design: Efekt Team

Set Construction: TRN Sahne

Assistant Directors: Elif Özdemir – Senanur Belma Ağcabay

Assistant Set Designers: Nur Sinem – Mete Güler

Assistant Costume Designers: Berna Uygunoğlu – Şule Ergün – Ayşenur Zaim

Assistant Hair & Makeup Artists: Tuba Çolakoğlu Yıldız – Ayşe Sıla Kütük – Hayal Gülay

CAST

Don Quixote: Selçuk Yöntem

Aldonza: Zuhal Olcay

Sancho Panza: Sabri Özmener

The Innkeeper: Kevork Türker

Dr. Carrasco: Yiğit Pakmen

The Priest: Şahin Dedemen / Devrim Sarıca

Antonia: Ceren Aydın / Pelin Ölüç / Halise Eryılmaz

The Barber: Buğra Uğur / Uğur Etiler

The Woman: Günselin Seda Çetinkaya / Irmak Doğan

The Inquisitor: Ömür Kurşun

Buğra Üstün

Erdem Muallaoğlu

Abdurrahman Kaya

Ada Yarar

Berfin Ayna

Elif Özdemir

Emre Peynircioğlu

Nazlı Uğurtaş

Zeynep İpek

Aslı Çalı

Senanur Belma Ağcabay

Deniz Cömertpay

Doğa Kılınçcı

Hasan Özperçin

Levent İçmeli

Tolgahan Kocaman

ORCHESTRA

Flute: Gizem Çevik

Oboe: Ayşe Melis Demir / Melis Kocaoğlu

Clarinet: Orkun Uyar / Bekir Yağmur

Bassoon: Banu Kara / Ceylin Naz Saygılı / Deniz Ersoy

French Horn: Okan Akbaş – Cenk Kemal Karaca / Yaman Çaynak

Trumpet: Eldar Aliyev – Oğuz Can Bilgin / Emre Kadıoğlu

Trombone: Tolga Akkaya – Ozan Öder / Üveyz Akçaylı – Ali Ulusoy

Percussion: Ayberk Garagon – Bekir Önal / Cem Utku – İrem Dinçer

Guitar: Gökhan Arslan

Piano: Ozan Zencir

Double Bass: Barış Çelik / Senanur Bayrak

Running Time: 125 minutes, including intermission

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DATE25 NOVEMBER
WEDNESDAY
1
VENUE TURKCELL STAGE
DOOR OPENING TIME 19:00 START DATE 20:30
EVENT RULES

• Zorlu PSM reserves the right to make changes to the event venue, programme and schedule.

• This event is suitable for participants aged 12 and over.

• All guests, regardless of age, must hold a valid ticket to enter the venue.

• Once the event has started, admission to and re-entry into the auditorium may only be permitted at suitable intervals, in accordance with the rules determined by the organiser and venue management. In order to avoid disrupting the experience of other guests, attendees are kindly requested not to leave the auditorium during the performance except in cases of necessity.

• Each ticket is valid only for the date, time and seat specified on the ticket.

• Zorlu PSM reserves the right to verify the identity of ticket holders upon entry. Only a valid ID card, driver's licence or passport will be accepted. Screenshots or digital images of identification documents will not be accepted.

• For security reasons, bag checks and security screening may be carried out at the entrance. Guests who refuse to comply with security procedures may be denied entry.

• Discounted tickets purchased under the Garanti BBVA Genç category are subject to availability and are valid only upon presentation of a valid student ID.

• Zorlu PSM reserves the right to amend its discounted ticket policies.

• Zorlu PSM reserves the right to refuse admission to the venue and refund the ticket price where deemed necessary.

• Outside food and beverages are not permitted inside the venue, as food and beverages are available for purchase within Zorlu PSM.

• Unless otherwise specified by the organiser, photography, audio recording and video recording during the event are strictly prohibited. Professional cameras, photographic equipment, and professional audio or video recording equipment are not permitted inside the venue.

• Guests are kindly requested not to use mobile phones during the event in order to avoid disrupting the experience of other attendees.

• Sharp objects, flammable or explosive materials, and any other items that may pose a security risk are prohibited.

• Smoking is strictly prohibited in all indoor areas of Zorlu PSM. Anyone found in breach of this rule may be removed from the venue without a ticket refund where deemed necessary.

• Cloakroom service is available. Zorlu PSM accepts no responsibility for personal belongings that are not deposited in the cloakroom.

• Zorlu PSM accepts no responsibility for lost, stolen or forgotten personal belongings. Found items will be handled in accordance with Zorlu PSM's Lost Property Procedure.

• Suitcases and large backpacks are not permitted inside the auditorium and must be left at the cloakroom.

• Zorlu PSM reserves the right to remove, without refund, any person who violates the event rules, disrupts the experience of other guests or compromises the safety and security of the event.

• Some events may include intense lighting, lasers, strobe lighting or visual effects that may not be suitable for individuals with epilepsy.

• In the event of an emergency, all guests must follow the instructions of security personnel and event staff.

• Photographs, video and audio recordings may be taken by Zorlu PSM and/or the organiser during the event.

• By attending the event, guests acknowledge and agree that photographs, video and audio recordings in which they may appear may be used by Zorlu PSM and/or the organiser for promotional, advertising, marketing and corporate communication purposes. • Guests wishing to dine at Cheers Restaurant before the event are advised to make a reservation by calling +90 212 912 37 76, subject to availability.

• Focamia, Ppang, Rancero, The Grungy at Bites & Beats, as well as Taş Bar within Zorlu PSM, welcome guests without prior reservation.

• Zorlu PSM is directly accessible via Gayrettepe Metro Station on the M2 Yenikapı–Hacıosman Metro Line. Guests are encouraged to use public transportation whenever possible.

• Guests arriving by private vehicle are advised to arrive at least one hour before the event to allow sufficient time for parking and valet services due to potential congestion at Zorlu Center before the event.

DON QUIXOTE (DON KİŞOT)