Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyerwas deemed worthy of the Golden Bridge Special Award, which is given to individuals or institutions that carry out works in the international arena, bridge between countries, and pioneer with the steps they took, at the Bedia Muvahhit Theater Awards ceremony, which was held for the 11th time this year. President Soyer said, “I will continue to work with my heart, start, and love to be worthy of this award.” İzmir Metropolitan Municipality City Theaters also received four awards at the ceremony.
The 11th Theater Awards ceremony was held in the name of Bedia Muvahhit, the first female theater actress to appear on the stage at Atatürk's request, at the Sahne Tozu Theater Haldun Dormen Stage. Under the main sponsorship of Otokoç, the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor attended the award ceremony that brought together important names of the theater such as Haldun Dormen, Göksel Kortay, Mustafa Alabora and many more. Tunç Soyer and his wife Neptün Soyer, Gaziemir Mayor Halil Arda and his wife Deniz Arda, names from the art world, bureaucrats and art lovers. In the night hosted by Çağlar İşgören, the founder of the Bedia Muvahhit Awards, and the theater actor Emre Basalak, a girl named Duru presented Haldun Dormen a memory of the Light of Hope. Haldun Dormen said, “None of this would have happened if Atatürk had not been there. I hope these awards continue. We have to do it for Atatürk. Please do not lose hope, whether you are young or a child. This is what we live for,” he said.
“Giving up our hope”
The Golden Bridge Special Award was given for the first time this year at the Bedia Muvahhit Theater Awards. The Golden Bridge Award, given to individuals, institutions or managers who work in the international arena, build bridges between countries, pioneer with the work they do and the steps they take, is the Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. Tunç Soyerwas presented to. President Soyer, who received his award from Laurence Olivier award-winning composer Terry Davis, said, “Thank you very much. Everyone who received an award made our hearts melt. It raised our hope. Each award is actually an occasion of great happiness and pride. But if there is the name Bedia Muvahhit in the award, if you received the award from such a jury and theater, if you received it in such a hall, that award also puts a burden on your shoulders. It's like being worthy of those who deem you worthy of that award. In order to be worthy of this award, I will continue to work hard, start, with love.” Terry Davis said, “I am honored to be among my Turkish friends and to present the award, especially in these times, when darkness rules the world. We must unite and illuminate this world,” he said.
At the night, Gaziemir Mayor Halil Arda was deemed worthy of the Local Executive Supporting the Arts Award.
4 awards to İzmir Metropolitan Municipality City Theaters
İzmir Metropolitan Municipality City Theaters were deemed worthy of 4 separate awards. Yücel Erten, General Art Director of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality City Theatres, became the Most Successful Director of the Year with his play Bahar Point. Cem İdiz from Izmir Metropolitan Municipality City Theater won the Most Successful Stage Music of the Year for his play My Naçiz Body, Elçin Erdem was awarded the Most Successful Actress of the Year in a Supporting Role with his nomination in Mor Shalvar, and Ahmet Ayaz Yılmaz was awarded the Most Successful Actor of the Year for his acting in My Naçiz Body. it happened.
On the important night, the Bedia Supportive Courage Award was given to Göksel Kortay. The Bedia Muvahhit Loyalty to Art Award was presented to Müjdat Gezen.