PSM Workshop Produced The Graduates

PSM Workshop Produced The Graduates Of The Second Period, In Cooperation With Mey|Diageo

The second training period of PSM Workshop, which was launched free of charge by Zorlu PSM last year to ensure sustainability of theater, produced the graduates of the second period, with the corporate support provided by Mey|Diageo. Offering three programs, including Dramatic Writing, Theater Directing and Theater Production, PSM Workshop ended with the plays staged by 24 students on June 24 and 25.

Aiming to enrich the theater corpus with original content and to offer the participants the opportunity to become a part of the network of performing arts in Türkiye, PSM Workshop completed the second period. The second period of PSM Workshop took place with the contributions of Mey|Diageo, which has been acting by being aware of taking over a legacy of 150 years and attaching importance also to culture and arts since it was founded.

This year, PSM Workshop program, which was brought into life by Zorlu PSM to introduce new talents to the theater world in the fields of playwriting, theater directing and theater production, accepted 24 participants aged between 18-30. Participants completed the theoretical and practical training, which took place every week for 7 months, with the short plays they stage. The plays "Veda Partisi", "Olu Hamami", "Bize Ait Mi Ki?", "Bir Sepet Omur", "Yuk", "49 50", "Miras" and "Tabu" were presented to the audience, consisting of theater professionals, master figures and press members, on June 24 and 25.

“Our efforts to introduce young people to the culture & arts industry will continue determinedly.”

Speaking of the PSM Workshop project, Filiz Ova, the General Manager at Zorlu PSM, said, "PSM Workshop primarily aims to ensure sustainability of culture & arts ecosystem, to contribute to the development of new talents in the field of theater, to enrich the theater corpus with original content and to introduce new talents to the industry. PSM Workshop, which we launched in 2021, produced 26 graduates with 10 plays in the first year. This year, we have 24 students and 8 plays. I would like to express my thanks particularly to Mey Diageo, who provided great support to PSM Workshop this year for staging of these valuable plays and helped our young students produce in the field of theater. They make regular investments for the development of theater. This year, they provided support to our PSM Workshop project. Our workshop project gave us the opportunity to meet talented writers, directors and producers, and now it is time to introduce them to the industry. The need for shaping a new-generation network in the culture & arts industry by bringing experienced figures together with young talents is great. Our efforts to introduce our young friends to the culture&arts industry will continue determinedly.".

“To us, PSM Workshop project is an important initiative for the sustainability of art in our country.”

Speaking of the second-period program of PSM Workshop, Levent Komur, the General Manager at Mey Diageo,  who provided support to the program, said, “We are more than happy to be the sole corporate sponsor of the "PSM Workshop" program held by Zorlu PSM and to provide support to the sustainability of culture and arts. Our support to this project aims to help introduce new talents to theater and ensure that the participants become competent and well-qualified. PSM Workshop is important to us for two reasons: Firstly, It is "new" (yeni)! It bears the name of our most valuable brand and heritage.  There could not be another brand that better suits to a project that helps "new" talents. And secondly, we address sustainability with a holistic approach.  Our sustainability report includes an "art" section.  To us, this project is an initiative that is important for the sustainability of art in our country."

Speaking of his opinions about the program, Serdar Bilis, the consultant and instructor of the PSM Workshop program, said, "With this training program it has launched last year, Zorlu PSM has paved the way for new talents who want to become a producer, writer or director in the field of theater in Türkiye. Offering the participants the opportunity to combine the training they received from experienced professionals of the industry with the technical means provided by Zorlu PSM and to stage the plays they create, KISALAR (Shorts) festival has already managed to become a time of the year that I look forward to. Young people, who are engaged in theater and whom we met through this program, raise our hope for our theater and country.”

The staff of PSM Workshop consists of successful figures, including screenwriter and dramaturg Aylin Aliveren; contemporary dancer, designer, executive producer, stage and tour manager Cem Gork; scriptwriter Murat Mahmut Yazicioglu; author Ozlem Hemis, who serves as an academician at the Faculty of Art and Design of Kadir Has University; director; director Serdar Bilis; director Mehmet Ergen; author Suzanne Bell, author Ali Yalgin, author Ahmet Sami Ozbudak; producer Aysegul Beyazdag; producer Cemil Demirok; author Ebru Nihan Celkan; producer Emre Alpun; producer Mehmet Karaca; producer Mine Guler; producer Betal Ozay; director Blanche Mcintyre;  director Cag Caliskur; director Ozlem Ozhabes; producer Pelin Ekinci Kaya, and producer Yagmur Dolkun.

Zorlu Performing Arts Center

Zorlu Performing Arts Center celebrates the 10th season!! It has been inspiring more people to discover and be transformed by art, by offering inspiring art experiences and featuring world art for 10 years! Cultural collaborations it establishes with prominent institutions and artists on a national and international scale make it create a free, creative, transforming and developing stage for art lovers and new art audiences. It offers creative opportunities and supports the artists of today and tomorrow in improving their imagination! Honoring all the artists it has hosted throughout its 10-year history with the motto "We Love Them" in its tenth season, Zorlu PSM continues to refresh itself and offer surprises together with nearly 150 employees, who all have passion for art. Having welcomed over 5 million art lovers to date, Zorlu PSM holds about 15 percent of the cultural & artistic events in Türkiye. Presenting high-quality cultural & artistic events, from world-famous musicals to world-class musicians, from large productions to one-person performances, to art lovers, and equipped with world-class means, Zorlu PSM acts in line with the vision of becoming a global stage. it goes beyond being a performing arts center and contribute to the development of the culture & arts industry through its innovative, dynamic, up-to-date, reliable, entertaining, polyphonic, inclusive, assertive and extraordinary structure. Zorlu PSM offers a unique culture & art experience in 7 different venues. 

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