Bursa Karagoz Theatre
Karagöz, The Public Scribe "Yazıcı" Play
Characters in the Play : Karagöz & Hacivat, Karagöz's Wife, Frenk, Baba Himmet from Kastamonu,Man from Black Sea - Laz, The Opium addict - Tiryaki , Jewish man - Yahudi , Çelebi - Gentleman,CİN - Djin
Screen Ornaments: Karagöz’s House , Hacivat’s House, Rose Tree, Office elements / table chair, Trees  & Clouds,    
Enjoyments : Classical Turkish Music orchestra, Ballerina, Caucasian Folk Dancers, Black Sea Folk Dancers, Efeler Aegean Folk Dancers, Çengiler – Belly Dancers 
The summary of the Play:In this traditional play of Karagöz, in the first part Hacivat comes to the stage singing and calls his friend Karagöz down for a chat They have a small fight and joking between each other. After the starting diologue between Karagöz and Hacivat the main subject takes place . Unemployed, Karagoz becomes a public scribe in a haunted shop which he rents from Hacivat, where he writes nonsensical letters for his clients (namely the Lady (Zenne), the Gentleman (Çelebi), Laz ( Man from Black sea), Baba Himmet from Kastamonu, Frenk and Tiryaki ( the Opium Addict ). Çelebi tells Karagoz that the shop is haunted by a djin and in return Karagoz tells this to Hacivat. But Hacivat, doubting that Karagoz may renounce renting his shop, tells Karagoz this is not true and even if a djin may appear Karagoz can make him leave the place by saying a prayer he teaches. Later the djin appears, Karagoz and Hacivat say the prayer that Hacivat recommended but the djin is not effected and hits Karagoz in the head. Karagoz, becoming so angry because of Hacivat's lies, beats him. Meanwhile Çelebi comes and tells Karagöz that the shop belongs to him. Finally everything is solved and it is understood that these are all jokes by Çelebi.The ending part of the play is with enjoyment and before the entertainment began varied pedlars pass in front of the screen selling their wares. The play ends happily with music and folk dancers, ballerina, and belly dancers...
Bursa Karagoz Theatre Contact Address:

Kapalicarsi Eski Aynali Carsi No: 12 16020 Bursa Turkey Tel / Fax: 224 2205350 e-mail: karagoztr@superonline.com