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Balıkçıoğlu's new theatre play 'Elmanın

Iki Yarısı' will be staged

play to the stage in October, will
take place under the auspices of the
Ministry of Culture and Tourism of
the Republic of Turkey. The Turkey's
Ministry of Culture and Tourism has
recognised Balıkçıoğlu contributions
to our society with his theatre acting
for decades. The musical comedy
"Two Half of the Apple" will meet
with the audience on Sunday, Octo-
ber 23 at the Millfield Theatre.
Speaking to Londra Gazete about
his upcoming play Balıkçıoğlu said:
“Two and a half years ago, we decided ot culture for nine years. There were between them. This couple also has
to perform this play and we were go- moments whereby we made our au- a son. His son also cannot get along
ing to celebrate my 60th year of art. dience think and laugh. While per- with his wife and there are conflicts
Unfortunately, we couldn't do it due forming such a meaningful social between them. Meanwhile, a relative
to the coronavirus epidemic. By the
way, many tickets were sold before service, we also donated nearly 40 from Cyprus comes, saying, 'We had
the play, we refunded the ticket fees thousand pounds to charities. On enough of Cyprus'. Then they see
to some of them, and we gave tick- Sunday, October 23, we will fulfil our that this place is worse than Cyprus,
ets to some of them for our theatre social duty by presenting the musi- they say, 'Oh, I will return to my
play in October. Our musical play ‘El- cal comedy. This time, we will make hometown', and such a story contin-
manın İki Yarısı’ is a play written by our donations to our Turkish schools ues.''
myself. Music teacher Erkan Pastir- here. It is not yet clear which school Theatre tickets are £15 per person.
macıoğlu took on the task of music we receive a donation, hence we With two sitting at 15:00 and 20:00,
director. There are also a few original usually donate up to two thousand If you require more information
MASTER theatre and play writ- to theatre lovers with his musical compositions that will be heard for pounds.” about ticket or payment informa-
er Osman Balıkçıoğlu, who is well comedy play "Two Half of an Ap- the first time in our play. Balıkçıoğlu “We have an elderly tion, you can email him at osman-
known by the Turkish Speaking com- ple"(Elmanın İki Yarısı). “Balıkçıoğlu Cabaret Theater has couple and the man is in a wheel- balikcioglu@yahoo.co.uk or call 0798
munity living in the UK, will appear Balıkçıoğlu, who will bring his new presented plays that include Cypri- chair. We will reflect a relationship 518 4160.

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