The use of masks in the theater - İstanbul State Theatre production in the last 10 years examples of

'The use of masks in the theatre, Istanbul State Theatre production in the last 10 years examples of' bearing the title of this thesis work consists of two parts; in the historical process, 'the emergence of the mask, meaning and significance literature review was conducted and the use of masks in theatre the mask in the theatre History Department of theatre such as types of use of the mask information are included in. In the first part, from Ancient Greece to the present day, use a mask and mask used types are discussed. In later years the Roman period, and then examined for the Eastern theatre, where makeup is used as a mask for intensive purposes is China, where Noh, Kabuki, kathakali Theatre for development in Africa masks examples of era, Renaissance, Commedia del usage examples, historical development of Turkish Theater masks in the state, most recently the similarities between the mask in Contemporary theatre with heavy stage makeup are also discussed. In the second part; Istanbul State Theatre and the mask and the mask is used in the last 10 years, studied in detail examples of how that is playing games where the emphasis has handled of Directors, with the expression on the mask was revealed. As a result, in this thesis, the theater is the symbol of a mask, which is obviously independent of time and place, has been present in the theater, and find a place for himself in every age.