Vatan Yahut Silistre | CMTAL Tiyatro Topluluğu (2025)

Canik Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School presents the play Homeland or Silistra! This unforgettable theatrical performance tells the story of the heroic defense of Silistre Fortress during the Crimean War and the hearts torn between love and patriotism. Summary of Homeland or Silistra: 1853, the Crimean War. Silistre Fortress is under siege by the enemy army. Filled with love for his country, the young Islam Bey leaves his beloved Zekiye behind and rushes to the front as a volunteer. However, Zekiye’s love for both her beloved and her homeland leads her down an unexpected path: disguised as a man, she follows Islam Bey to Silistra. Namık Kemal’s timeless masterpiece brings to the stage the epic tale of sacrifice, courage, and love for one’s homeland. Our performance was adapted for the stage by director Oya Harmanoğlu, under the guidance of coordinating teachers Oya Harmanoğlu and Canan Başyurt. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the teachers and students who contributed to this production. AUTHOR: Namık Kemal DIRECTOR: Oya Harmanoğlu COORDINATING TEACHERS: Oya Harmanoğlu, Canan Başyurt 🎭 CAST 🎭 Zekiye: Cemre Ela Uysal İslam Bey: Mehmet Peker Sıtkı Bey: Yasin Talha Sak Corporal Abdullah: Arda Özel Rüstem Bey: Berke Başar Lieutenant Colonel: Arda Tok Grandmother: Sevda Tunçer Officer: Atakan Yıldırım Volunteer Soldiers: Samet Tuncer, Efe Mert Doğan, Taner Erdal, Mustafa Kadir Önder Voice-over: Ömer Faruk Sarıkaya Host: Umur Kaan Kaçan 🎬 PRODUCTION TEAM 🎬 Set Crew: Eylül Mina Öz, Berkay Başar, Esat Karaosmanoğlu Staff: Muratcan Köroğlu, Akif Berat Çakıroğlu, Emin Dinç, Yusuf Türk Editing: Umur Kaan Kaçan, Ege Kuru Sound Editor: Ege Kuru 🙏 THANK YOU 🙏 Osman Ayar (School Principal) Berker & Esra Kılıç Zeynep Oyuktaş Veysel Emrah Öztürk Okan Gökhan Usta Birol Çavuş Minizar Özkar Topal Zahit Köseoğlu (Director of National Education for Canik District) 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Between Love and Country 04:02 Time to Say Goodbye 09:27 Oath to the Country 11:36 Zekiye’s Decision 13:51 Waiting at the Front 17:16 Volunteers Wanted 20:00 The Secret Is Revealed 23:33 The Dangerous Mission Plan 31:13 The Big Confrontation: Father and Daughter 35:01 Victory and Reunion 36:39 Cast Credits 37:12 Closing and Credits © APRIL 28, 2025 – CANİK