The Leyla Gencer Opera and Art Center is getting ready to welcome children during their semester break. The art center will host the Leyla Gencer Children Musicals Festival and stage various plays and musicals intended for children. One day, Mister Geppetto makes a beautiful puppet boy and names it Pinocchio. As he does not have any children, Geppetto becomes very fond of the puppet and a fairy decides to bring the puppet to life on one condition: If Pinocchio behaves like a good boy and does not utter a single lie, he will be turned into a real boy. One day, Fox – who has a traveling puppet stand – sees Pinocchio on his way to school and invites him to act in his company. As Pinocchio is not happy with the little money that his father makes, he decides to perform in the puppet shows to make more money to buy things that his father cannot. Unfortunately, Fox does not allow Pinocchio to leave and decides to take him to another city. While Fox is about to kidnap Pinocchio, Geppetto saves his son. Will Pinocchio be able to turn into a real boy after lying to his father? Written and directed by Oktay Şenol, the play is 50 minutes long.

When: Jan. 24

Where: Leyla Gencer Opera and Art Center