The Fire of Anatolia dance company staged its acclaimed production "Troy" at the historic ancient theater of Aspendos, bringing Homer's legendary epics to life in one of the world's best-preserved Roman venues.
Inspired by Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey," the production is directed by Mustafa Erdoğan, with artistic supervision by Yılmaz Erdoğan. The performance blends traditional Turkish folk dance, ballet and contemporary dance to tell the story of the ancient city of Troy.
The large-scale production features more than 3,000 dance movements performed simultaneously, with a rotating cast of 300 professional dancers throughout the season.
In a special addition to the performance, young dancers from the Fire of Anatolia Training Academies were joined on stage by their parents, creating a multigenerational cast.
Performing "Troy" at Aspendos represents the meeting of "two legends," Mustafa Erdoğan told reporters after the performance.
