ABSTRACT

This article examines the adaptation of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, titled Şirreti Evcilleştirmek, staged by Moda Sahnesi in 2023 under the direction of Kemal Aydoğan, within the context of Tuluat theater, which represents the modernization phase of traditional Turkish theater. The primary objective of this study is to determine how a classical Western text is transformed into a contemporary staging language using traditional theatrical forms such as local improvisational practices, open-form aesthetics, and typification. Employing qualitative research and performance analysis methodologies, the dramaturgical and performative structure of the play is analyzed by applying Aristotle’s fundamental elements of tragedy (plot, character, thought, diction, melody, and spectacle). The findings indicate that reproducing universal texts through the codes of traditional Turkish theater not only fosters active audience participation but also contributes to the reconstruction of a national theater identity on a contemporary and original foundation.