The Samsun State Opera and Ballet (SAMDOB) staged the world premiere of a musical drama adaptation of Sabahattin Ali’s classic novel “Madonna in a Fur Coat” during the Samsun Culture Route Festival.
The production, presented at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) Aydın Gün Stage, brings together theater, drama and dance in a two-act performance of one of Turkish literature’s most widely read and translated novels.
The Samsun State Opera and Ballet performs the musical "Madonna in a Fur Coat," Samsun, northern Türkiye, June 20, 2026. (AA Photo)
Directed by Cenk Bıyık, the work features music composed by Kıvanç Fındıklı. The stage adaptation and libretto were written by Ayşe Ceylan, while Kutay Maktay conducted the orchestra.
The production team includes concertmaster Canan Ünal. The choreography was created by Arkın Zirek and Can Tunalı, with set design by Orhan Açıkgöz, costume design by Gülnur Çağlayan Tuluk, digital design by Aisha Hajiyeva, lighting design by Oğuz Murat Yılmaz and video projection design by Murat Turgut.
