Mission
The
TSTR
is
a
non-profit
organization
whose
purpose
is
to
"promote
theatre,
performance,
and
drama
studies
at
national
and
international
levels
for
the
benefit
of
all
people."
To
fulfil
this
mission,
the
TSTR
Board
has
set
the
following broad goals:
Provide
a
voice
for
all
those
engaged
with
theatre
and
drama
in
and
of
Turkey,
its
varied
histories,
methodologies,
aesthetics,
traditions,
literatures,
and performances within its cultural contexts.
Promote
research
in
the
history
and
technique
of
Turkish and world theatre
Enhance
communication
among
scholars,
practitioners, and the public
Produce
new
knowledge
about
theatre
and
performance-related
disciplines
by
providing
an
intellectual and artistic centre
Promote
understanding
and
education
through
theatre
Provide
a
welcoming
place
for
all
people
to
share
knowledge and practice within the field of theatre
Strengthen
and
diversify
the
unique
power
of
theatre
and
the
arts
to
connect,
develop,
transform,
and
empower
people
to
become
active
members
and
change
makers
in
our
country
and
the world
Offer
a
wide
range
of
opportunities
to
share
experiences,
problems,
successes
and
love
of
theatre throughout the country
Foster
and
conduct
cutting-edge
scientific
research
on
Turkish
theatre
and
performance
both
domestically and internationally
Increase
public
engagement
with
theatre;
create
social
cohesion,
and
increasing
people’s
influence
on their own lives and cultural practices
Establish
national
and
international
collaboration
with reputed theatre groups and organizations
Facilitate,
share
and
develop
innovative
research
projects that generate new knowledge
Encourage
research
into
past
and
present
Turkish
theatre practice
Explore
the
national,
international
and
global
contexts
of
the
production
and
reception
of
Turkish
theatre wherever it is performed
Attract
funds
to
TSTR
and
generate
income
to
support research and development
Turkish
Society
for
Theatre
Research
is
a
nonprofit
organization
whose
purpose
is
to
advocate
for
the
important
values
that
theatre
at
all
levels
in
Turkey
bring
to
individuals
as
we
work
to
expand
hearts
and
minds
through work both on the stage and off.
