The Karagöz Everywhere project started with a group of Karagöz Shadow Theater lovers

who came together to continue to expand the scope of

Karagöz Shadow Theater through out the world.

Who are we? What is Karagöz Everywhere?

It has long been a mission of TAASNY (www.taasny.org) to expand the scope of Karagöz Shadow Theater, which is recognized by UNESCO as the intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2009.

A group of Karagöz Shadow Theater lovers started "Karagöz Everywhere" project in 2016 with the idea of exposing the 700 year friendship of Karagöz and Hacivat to audiences around the world. With this mission in mind, we have been collaborating with artists and cultural institutions who have been touched by and enchanted with the Karagöz characters.

What is Shadow Theatre?

Shadow play which is also known as shadow puppetry is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment which uses flat articulated cut-out figures (shadow puppets) which are held between a source of light and a translucent screen or scrim.

The cut-out shapes of the puppets sometimes include translucent color or other types of detailing. Various effects can be achieved by moving both the puppets and the light source.

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The shadow of a 700-year friendship:

Laughter and humour brought to life on the screen by Karagöz and Hacivat

Meet the Cast

Ibrahim Yazici

Master Puppeteer - Hayali

Cliff Long

Master Puppeteer - Dreamer

Aysen Darcan

Playwriter

Kutay Manfurat

Apprentice

Karagöz and Hacivat Characters

A selection of figures from the Anatolian traditional shadow play art. This image features a diverse range of 'tasvirs' (puppets) representing various social classes and regional costumes, typically seen in Karagöz and Hacivat performances. These figures, crafted from leather or cardboard and projected onto a screen with light, are a vibrant reflection of Turkish folk humour and cultural heritage.