Celebrating Shakespeare: The 5th International Shakespeare Festival Was Held

The 5th International Shakespeare Festival was held between May 9–24, 2025, in collaboration with our Faculty’s Department of Western Languages and Literature, the Faculty of Fine Arts’ Department of Performing Arts, and the Municipality of Isparta, with the support of numerous national and international institutions such as the General Directorate of State Theatres, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and the European Shakespeare Festivals Network.

The festival, which is recognized as the first and most comprehensive event in Türkiye dedicated to Shakespeare, featured a wide range of scientific, cultural, and artistic activities, including theatrical performances, concerts, exhibitions, sonnet readings, talks, and workshops. The festival attracted great interest from the people of Isparta and students of Süleyman Demirel University, and the plays staged during the event received high praise from audiences.