Bilkent International Laboratory Theatre
BILT‘s mission is to premiere new plays in Turkey with a primary emphasis on development and premieres of contemporary Turkish playwrights. These productions aim to reach diverse audiences in the Bilkent community, Ankara, nationwide and the international community at large through performance, tours, online media and publication.
BILT is a professional ensemble comprised of Bilkent Theatre Department graduates, who also teach in the Bilkent Theatre for Kids Program, faculty members and invites international guest artists from around the globe.
BILT will perform productions in both Turkish and English language.
BILT is founded and overseen by Artistic Producing Director Jason Hale, who is the Chair of the Theatre Department at Bilkent University.
Founding Members – 2019/20 Resident Artists
- Barkın Kenan ’17 (Playwright, Actor, Director)
- Elif Kaman ’17 (Actor)
- Efe Çetınel ’17 (Actor)
- Koray Alper ’14 (Actor)
- Pelin Sahin ’17 (Actor)