Academic Staff
- Alev Meral TOKGÖZ , Prof. , Chair
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Prof.Alev Meral TOKGÖZChairShe graduated from the ballet department of the Ankara State Conservatory in 1964. The year she graduated, she started working at the Ankara State Opera and Ballet and danced as a soloist in thirty works. She worked at the Royal Ballet in England. In 1976, she was appointed to the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet. In 1989 "Vaganova “prepared the curriculum booklet of classical ballet technique and translated and edited ”Classical Dance basics" into Turkish. He became associate professor in 1990 and professor in 2001. She has received several awards for his work. She was a member of the Board of Directors of Haliç University from 2000-2005. As of 2016, she is the head of the theatre department.
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- Kerem KARABOĞA , Prof. Dr.
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Prof. Dr.Kerem KARABOĞAHe was born in Istanbul in 1968. He graduated from Boğaziçi University, Department of History in 1993. He completed his master's and doctorate education at Istanbul University Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Theater Criticism and Dramaturgy. He participated in the theater activities of the Theater Boğaziçi and the Istanbul University Student Cultural Center Stage as an actor, director and instructor. He took roles in the plays "Oedipus In Exile" (2004) staged by Studio Players under the direction of Şahika Tekand and "Persians" (2006) and "Chained Prometheus" (2010) staged by Attis Theater under the direction of Theodoros Terzopoulos. In addition to his articles in many local and foreign magazines, his books titled "Method and Paradox in Acting Art" in 2005 and "Crossing the Borders with Tragedia - Theodoros Terzopoulos's Theater" were published in 2008. He is teaching Contemporary Art Interpretations at Haliç University Conservatory.
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- Nazım Uğur ÖZÜAYDIN , Doç.Dr.
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Doç.Dr.Nazım Uğur ÖZÜAYDINNazım Uğur Özüaydın was born in 1980. He graduated from Istanbul University State Conservatory Theater Department in 2003. He completed his master's degree in 2006 and his proficiency in art education in 2011 at Istanbul University Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Theater. He took part in many plays in Istanbul State Theater, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theaters and various private theaters. He wrote the books titled “Realistic Acting: Action-Response Method”, “Stanislavski System and Method Acting” and “Aesthetic Thought in the 21st Century Theater”. Özüaydın, who has a published story and a novel apart from these books, is still working as a lecturer in the Department of Theater at the Istanbul University State Conservatory. He teaches Acting at Haliç University.
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- Ezgi SAYDAM , Doç. Dr.
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Doç. Dr.Ezgi SAYDAMMezzo soprano Ezgi Saydam was born in Istanbul. She graduated from Istanbul University Department of Sociology. She graduated by working with Prof. Yıldız Dağdelen and Prof. Güzin Gürel. She studied with Hanna Ludwig and in Vienna with Carol Byers and James Pearson. Istanbul Technical University Erol Üçer completed his Master's degree in the "Music Management" Department of the Center for Advanced Studies in music with Ateş Orga. She finished his art proficiency study at the State Conservatory of Istanbul University. She became an associate professor in 2013. In 1995, she starred with the Istanbul Baroque Ensemble in Henry Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas. For the 200 years of F.Schubert's birthday, she performed "Schubertiade" at the Austrian Cultural Institute, accompanied by Prof. Ergican Saydam
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- Ayla KAPAN EZİCİ , Dr.Öğretim Üyesi
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Dr.Öğretim ÜyesiAyla KAPAN EZİCİHe graduated from Ankara University DTCF Theatre Department in 1986. She completed his Ph. D. in 1995 at the Department of Drama Director of the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (Moscow/GITIS-RATI). She worked as a research assistant and lecturer at Anadolu University State Conservatory of Performing Arts Department Theatre ASD in 1991 – 1995, at Çukurova University State Conservatory of Performing Arts Department Theatre ASD in 1999 – 2008 and at Maltepe University GSF Performing Arts Department in 2012-2015. Since 2015, she has been working at the Conservatory Theatre Department of Haliç University. She has given courses such as acting, play study, improvisation, film, authorship, seminar, research methodology, and has worked as a consultant for many master's thesis projects and has been on defense juries. During her academic life she participated in many national and international scientific-artistic meetings.
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- Sitare BİLGE , Öğr.Gör.
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Öğr.Gör.Sitare BİLGESitare Bilge graduated from Yeditepe University Faculty of Fine Arts in Theater Department with honor degree. She has a master's degree from Istanbul University State Conservatory in Opera Department and she specialized in musical theater acting. She is still a student for Proficiency in Art at the Theater Department of the same university. In 2009, she directed the "Grease" musical in Turkish for the first time in Turkey within Youth Days of Istanbul Municipal Theater. In 2011, she directed "Notre Dame de Paris" again within the Youth Days of Istanbul Municipal Theater. She directed "Movie Musicals", "Hisseli Harikalar Kumpanyası" and "Fiddler on the Roof" and with this play, she won awards both for the best corporate theater and best director at the Direklerarası Audience Awards. She has been teaching vocal training and musical lessons in Haliç University Conservatory.
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- Özgür AYGÜN , Arş.Gör.
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Arş.Gör.Özgür AYGÜNÖzgür Aygün was born in 1991 in Izmir. During his undergraduate education at Dokuz Eylul University Business Administration Department, he met with the İktisat Oyuncuları Theater Group and was interested in theater until he graduated in 2013. Then he graduated from Theater Department in Haliç University Conservatory in 2017. During his conservatory years, he was interested in children's theater and puppet theater. In 2018, he graduated from Haliç University Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Theater with his master's thesis titled "Concentration Problem in Actor's Performance Process". Since his graduation, he has been working as an actor in many private theaters, especially at Tiyatro Kare. He also acted in various TV series, movies, documentaries, Youtube series and short film projects. He receives training on "Actor’s Concentration" and continues his studies about this topic.
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- Lale YÜZÜGÜLDÜ , Öğr.Gör.
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Öğr.Gör.Lale YÜZÜGÜLDÜLale Yüzügüldü was born in 1960 in Istanbul. She started her music education at the age of eleven part-time at the Istanbul Municipal Conservatory. She continued her education life with Violin education in Istanbul Municipal Conservatory Strings Department and Music education in Marmara University Atatürk Education Faculty. She took part in the second violins group in the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra for a season. She founded Trio Forte in 1997 and participated in concerts at home and abroad as the first violinist in the group. She taught ballet, solfege and rhythmic lessons at the Istanbul Municipal Conservatory. Lale Yüzügüldü, who gave many chamber music concerts in Turkey and in Germany, continues her career as an artist lecturer at the Istanbul University State Conservatory and teaches Rhythmic Solfege at the Haliç University Conservatory.
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- Ece ÖZİNAN , Öğr.Gör.Dr.
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Öğr.Gör.Dr.Ece ÖZİNANShe graduated from the Theatre Department of the Haliç University Conservatory in 2012. She received training abroad on Physical Theatre from theatre instructors such as David Strnad, Gennadi Bogdanov, Tomasz Radowicz. In 2013, she starred in the founding of Atlas Theatre Research. In 2014, she graduated from the Theatre Department of the Institute of Social Sciences of Haliç University with a master's thesis entitled “Richard Schechner's conception of performance”. In 2014, she starred as an actress in the play Die Frauen von Troja (women of Troy) at the State Theater Altenburg of Theater & Philharmonie Thüringen and toured in Germany, Greece, Turkey. In 2016, she participated in ISTA (International School of Theater Anthropology) trainings held in Bergamo, Italy. She is currently studying for his PhD in Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy at the Institute of Social Sciences of Istanbul University.
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- Tuğba SORGUN , Arş.Gör.
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Arş.Gör.Tuğba SORGUNTuğba Sorgun was born in 1991 in Kırşehir. She completed his undergraduate education in Istanbul University Faculty of Political Sciences. She started her second undergraduate program in Theater Criticism and Dramaturgy at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters. During this period, she did her Master's Degree in Film and Drama Program at Kadir Has University. She graduated by writing his thesis titled "Temporality in Waiting for Godot: The Case of Şahika Tekand's Staging While Waiting for Godot". She is currently continuing her education in the Proficiency in Art program at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Theater Department. He was the assistant director of the play "Sen İstanbul’dan Daha Güzelsin" at BAM Theater founded by Murat Mahmutyazıcıoğlu. She portrayed the character of Julie in the play "Mademoiselle Julie" at Kupala Theater.
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- Ediz AKŞEHİR , Arş.Gör.
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Arş.Gör.Ediz AKŞEHİRHe was born in Izmir in 1986, graduated from Anadolu University State Conservatory Acting Department in 2006. He has been acting at Izmir State Theatre, Istanbul State Theatre and Theatre Anatolia and continues his work with theatre group Theatre Adam, which he was involved in in 2017. He won Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Theatre Awards Sadri Alışık for his role as Teftişör play. Akşehir was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Afife Theatre Awards and was previously awarded the young generation Best Actor award at the Lions Türkan Kahramankaptan Theatre Awards for his role in Othello.
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- Nami BAŞER , Prof. Dr. , (Part Time)
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Prof. Dr.Nami BAŞER(Part Time)Nami Başer was born in Bursa in 1950. He studied at Istanbul Galatasaray High School in secondary and high school as a scholarship. He graduated from Galatasaray High School with the first place and he entered the Philosophy and Literature Departments of the University of Strasbourg with a special scholarship from the French President Charles de Gaulle. Başer, who was a student of the famous French philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy in those years, had the chance to meet famous thinkers of the period such as Jacques Derrida and Roland Barthes through his teacher. Başer, who also has many studies on philosophy, literature and Psychoanalysis, examined psychoanalysis with a different interpretation with his works about Lacan. He also translated into Turkish the two works written by Roudinesco in this field. He teaches the History of Theater at Haliç University Conservatory.
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- Çiğdem ERKEN , Dr.Öğr. Üyesi , (Part Time)
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Dr.Öğr. ÜyesiÇiğdem ERKEN(Part Time)He was born in 1976 in Bursa. He graduated from Uludağ University English Teaching Department in 1999. He passed the conservatory exam in 2002 and started his second undergraduate education at Anadolu University Theater Department and graduated in 2006. He studied as an exchange student at the Akademia Teatralna im Aleksandra Zalwerowicza acting school in Warsaw, Poland. In 2007-2008, he acted out "Naz" in Theater DOT's Kürklü Merkür play. With this role, he nominated for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" at the 12th Afife Theater Awards. In 2015, he both won the Best Actor Award at the 19th Afife Theater Awards and was named the Male Actor of the Year by the Theater Critics Association (TEB) for his role in the İki Kişilik Yaz. He acted in various television series. His feature films include: Başka Dilde Aşk, Bir Avuç Deniz, Monsters’ Dinner ve Bu Son Olsun
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- Mustafa KARADENİZ , Öğr.Gör , (Part Time)
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Öğr.GörMustafa KARADENİZ(Part Time)He worked as a producer-director in many feature films, series, clips and commercials. He graduated from Msm TV-Cinema department. He has been continuing his career in Istanbul for 17 years. He has worked as a producer and director in over 180 videos, over 80 commercials, 7 movies. In 2017, he directed and produced the movie "Çınar". The projects he has produced; “Babamın Ceket” (2018), “Kovan” (2019), “Soluk” (2019), “Turna Misali” (2020), “Beyaz” (2021), Kar ve Ayı (2021).The awards he received; Antalya Film Festival, Malatya Film Festival, Shaken Aymanov International Film Festival, Behlül Dal Juri Special Award, Kemal Sunal Public Jury Best Film.
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- Ateş Mükremin YAYLIOĞLU , Öğr.Gör. , (Part Time)
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Öğr.Gör.Ateş Mükremin YAYLIOĞLU(Part Time)Ateş Yaylıoğlu was born in 1964 in Ankara, graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences in 1989. Between 1989 and 1992 he worked as a dramaturg and musician at Oluşum Theatre in Ankara. During this period, he produced original music for the plays “Doors” (Orhan Asena), “The Accidental Death of An Anarchist” (Dario Fo) and “Mr. Biderman and The Arsonists” (Max Frish) staged by the Oluşum Theatre. Ateş Yaylıoğlu, who is also a fencing athlete, started as a trainer after 2011. Ateş Yaylıoğlu, who choreographed the fight in television series and clips and trained the players in fencing, choreographed the fight scenes of his play Cyrano de Bergerac, which was staged by the Theater Ak’la Kara in 2013. He is a senior fencing coach at Kadıköy Fencing Sports Club.
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- Celal Kadri KINOĞLU , Öğr.Gör. , (Part Time)
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Öğr.Gör.Celal Kadri KINOĞLU(Part Time)He was born in 1964 in Istanbul. He graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Department of Istanbul Technical University and the Theatre Department of the State Conservatory of Istanbul University. He has appeared as an actor or director in numerous plays at the Istanbul, Bursa and Diyarbakir State Theatres, the Istanbul City Theatre, and private theatres. In 2018, KInoğlu became the general artistic director of the Istanbul State Theatre and left many awards ceremonies including the Afife Jale Theatre Awards, Sadri Alışık Cinema and Theatre Awards. Acting in several television series, Kınoğlu also appeared in a television series as a director. He performed at the Istanbul State Theatre and toured France, Germany, The Netherlands, Russia and Sweden on various dates.
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- Pınar TUNCEGİL , Öğr.Gör , (Part Time)
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Öğr.GörPınar TUNCEGİL(Part Time)She was born in Istanbul in 1986. In 2010, she graduated from Yeditepe University Fine Arts Faculty Theater Department undergraduate program. Between 2010 and 2012, she played in Bakırköy Municipal Theaters "Aklı Havada", "Hoşu’nun Utancı" and "Medeni Hali: Kadın", and in 2012 she began to play the character of Irina in the "Çehov Makinesi" directed by Müge Gürman at the Istanbul State Theater. Çehov Makinesi, in 2013 at Afife Jale, Direklerarası, Lions and New Theater Magazine Theater Awards; ıt was awarded various awards such as the best director of the year, light and costume design. After playing for 4 seasons at the Istanbul State Theater, she started working with Tiyatroadam. Then, between 2017-2019, she played the character Hermia in the play "Bir Yaz Gecesi Rüyası" directed by Aleksandar Popovski.
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- Gökçer GENÇ , Öğr.Gör. , (Part Time)
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Öğr.Gör.Gökçer GENÇ(Part Time)Gökçer Genç, who was born in 1978, graduated from Istanbul University State Conservatory Theater Department in 1999. Genç, who worked as an artist in many theaters such as Istanbul State Theater, Bursa State Theater, Istanbul City Theaters, Oyun Atölyesi, Kenter Theater, won Afife Jale Theater Awards Best Supporting Actor Award in Comedy or Musical Branch, 9th Lions Theater Awards, he was deemed worthy of the Best Supporting Actor Award and the Best Single Production Awards at the Direklerarası Audience Awards. Gökçer Genç, who has appeared in many television series, television movies, motion pictures and short films, has been teaching theater since 2006.
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- Cevdet BAYRAM , Öğr.Gör. , (Part Time)
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Öğr.Gör.Cevdet BAYRAM(Part Time)Cevdet Bayram began seventeen years ago and continues his adventure as a teacher in Beyoğlu private Zapyon Rum Primary School for 3. 4. and 5 grades. He is one of the authors of Istanbul textbooks for classes. A children's book called Patazor is clouded. As an instructor / leader, he served as head and board member at the Istanbul Branch of the Contemporary Drama Association, where he continued to work for 12 years. He conducted workshops in Istanbul, Adana and Burdur meetings of good examples conferences in education. In addition, he had experience of running workshops in seminars organized by many different institutions. He has written, edited and directed theatre plays. He continues to write for “Theatre” newspaper and direct in Su Performing Arts Stage.
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- Gürol TONBUL , Öğr.Gör. , (Part Time)
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Öğr.Gör.Gürol TONBUL(Part Time)He did his theater education in İzmir Fine Arts Faculty Theater Department, Acting. He completed his master's degree in the same department. In 1983, he passed the exam held by the State Theaters and started working at Adana State Theater. He worked in Ankara State Theater, İzmir State Theater and Diyarbakır State Theater. He worked as the State Theater director and art director. He participated in the activities of German Nemo, mimic, actor and director Chris Harris and Commedia Dell Arte, Acting Director with Theater Un De Ruhr. He worked in the ITC (International Theater Company) group founded by director Malcolm Keith Kay. In TRT, he directed the programs Behind Tomorrow, Radio Theater, Playground and Children's Hour (White Bicycle) and wrote documentary drama scripts for television programs.
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- Irmak BAHÇECİ BÜKTEL , Öğr.Gör , (Part Time)
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Öğr.GörIrmak BAHÇECİ BÜKTEL(Part Time)She completed her primary education in Yükseliş College and her high school education in Ankara Anatolian Fine Arts High School. She graduated from Ankara University Theater Department, Writing Department in 2007. She wrote her first play, Alevli Günler, in 2006. She wrote her second play, Michelangelo, in 2007. Michelangelo was staged at the State Theater between 2011-2013. With this play, she won the best writer award at the "Direklerarası", "İsmet Küntay", "Lyons", "Tiyatrotiyatro" and "Yeniteater" Awards in 2011. Her third play Mademoiselle C and fourth play Kayıp Koca are both at the rehearsal stage to be staged by a private theater. She started working as a dramaturge and writer at Bakırköy Municipal Theaters (BBT) in 2011. She worked as a translator, writer and dramatist in many private theaters. She still continues to work as a freelance dramaturge in private theaters, contracted dramaturge in Bakırköy Municipal Theaters, writes plays, and works on translation.
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- Yunus Emre BOZDOĞAN , Öğr.Gör , (Part Time)
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Öğr.GörYunus Emre BOZDOĞAN(Part Time)He was born in Ankara in 1966. After graduated from Department of Astronomy and Space Sciences at Ankara University, he also graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Acting Department. He went to Paris Sorbonne University for a master's degree. On his return, he started to work at Dostlar Tiyatrosu. Later, he worked at the Adana State Theater as an actor and also he worked as Director-Art Director in Adana and Antalya State Theaters. He has been working as a director and actor since 1998. He worked with Ellen Stewart who was an American director. He directed many plays and received awards abroad and domestically. Meanwhile, he graduated from Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Philosophy Department. He took acting classes as a Instructor at Hacettepe, Bilkent and Eskişehir Anadolu Universities and directed plays.He is also acting coach. At the same time, he wrote a story book named "Tıpkı Ray Charles".
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- Tuğrul TÜLEK , Öğr.Gör. , (Part Time)
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Öğr.Gör.Tuğrul TÜLEK(Part Time)He was born in 1976 in Bursa. He graduated from Uludağ University English Teaching Department in 1999. He passed the conservatory exam in 2002 and started his second undergraduate education at Anadolu University Theater Department and graduated in 2006. He studied as an exchange student at the Akademia Teatralna im Aleksandra Zalwerowicza acting school in Warsaw, Poland. In 2007-2008, he acted out "Naz" in Theater DOT's Kürklü Merkür play. With this role, he nominated for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" at the 12th Afife Theater Awards. In 2015, he both won the Best Actor Award at the 19th Afife Theater Awards and was named the Male Actor of the Year by the Theater Critics Association (TEB) for his role in the İki Kişilik Yaz. He acted in various television series. His feature films include: Başka Dilde Aşk, Bir Avuç Deniz, Monsters’ Dinner ve Bu Son Olsun
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- Sibel SÜREL , Öğr.Gör. , (Part Time)
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Öğr.Gör.Sibel SÜREL(Part Time)She was born in Istanbul. She graduated from Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory Ballet Department in 1983 and started to work in Ankara State Opera and Ballet. She worked at Istanbul State Ballet starting from 1987 and danced in the leading roles of many works. After working as a soloist and lead dancer at the Bonn Opera between 1992 and 1994, she returned to the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet and worked there as a prima ballerina, repettor and assistant director. She retired from the institution in 2012. In addition to being a ballet and yoga instructor, she works on body awareness.
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- Ayşe Sedef AYTER , Öğr.Gör , (Part Time)
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Öğr.GörAyşe Sedef AYTER(Part Time)She was born in 1974 in Ankara. He graduated from Istanbul University State Conservatory Part-Time Choral Singing in 1999, after completing undergraduate and graduate programs in the Electrical Engineering Department of ITU Electrical and Electronics Faculty. Between the years 1999-2001 London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAM) "Stage Management and Technical Theater" section of the lighting design in 2002 after receiving training and returned to Turkey and worked at the National Theater, the Royal Albert House and in the West End she carried out many projects as a light designer in various funded institutions and private theater stages and various international festivals. Ayter, who was awarded the Michael Northern Best Young Lighting Designer of the Year in London in 2001, nominated for the Best Lighting Designer Award at the Afife Jale Theater Awards with her designs in the plays; "Othello" and "Baldan Karanlık".
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- Hakan GERÇEK , Öğr.Gör. , (Part Time)
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Öğr.Gör.Hakan GERÇEK(Part Time)He was born in Eskişehir in 1964. He graduated from Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory Theater Department (1988). He worked as the assistant of Müşfik Kenter in the department he graduated between 1988-1990. He gave stage lessons at Istanbul Academy, Academy Kenter and Aydın University. Hakan Gerçek, who also performs voiceover as well as acting, joined Kent Actors in 1986 with the play "Nice Years". Hakan Gerçek, who was one of the Kenter Players from 1986 to 2010. He founded his own theater, Tiyatro Gercek, in 2008. The first play staged in the theater was the one-man Van Gogh played by Hakan Gerçek. In 2013 season, He took over the Beyoğlu Maya Cüneyt Türel Stage and he gave life to his productions and works for two seasons in here. He has over ten acting awards, including the Afife Theater Awards.
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- Şenay KÖROĞLU , Öğr.Gör. , (Part Time)
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Öğr.Gör.Şenay KÖROĞLU(Part Time)Şenay Saçbüker entered the Istanbul University State Conservatory Theater Department in 1989. In the same year, she started acting at the Istanbul Municipal Theatre. She had the opportunity to work with many artists, especially Yıldız Kenter, Haldun Dormen and Mehmet Birkiye. After her graduation from the Conservatory, she acted leading roles in various plays at the Municipal Theater and appeared in many TV series. In 2004, she started playwriting at the Kozmoz Alphabets Kumpanyası Theater, which she founded with his friends. She founded the Theater AŞHK with Hüseyin and Alara Köroğlu in 2012. She has been still working as an actor in the Municipal Theater and still working as an actor, writer and administrative responsible in Theater AŞHK. She has been a jury member in Afife Theater Awards which is Turkey's most prestigious theater award.
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- İlkem ULUGÜN , Öğr.Gör , (Part Time)
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Öğr.Görİlkem ULUGÜN(Part Time)She was born in Ankara,1982. In 2006 she graduated from SEAD (Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance), Austria. In 2012 she graduated from MGSGU (Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University) Modern Dance Department. In 2009-2010 she accomplished Studio Oyuncuları. In between 2007-2009 she worked with EN-KNAP Company in Slovenia, as a creative performance artist. Since 2002, she participated in 58 different projects, working with 42 different choreographers and directors, as a dancer, as an actor and as a choreographer. She performed in many cities of Turkey, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, Belgium, Russia and Germany. She has been an educator since 2005, in Austria, Slovenia and Turkey. Since 2009 she is living in İstanbul and continuing her work in Theather, Television, Cinema and Dance disciplines as an actor, as a dancer and as an educator.
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