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- Chain
- Independent
- Brand
- Kumbaraci50
- Property Type
- Performance Spaces
- Rate
- -
- Built
- 2009
- Renovated
- Max Capacity
- 56
- Largest Venue
- meters
- Guest Rooms
- Number of Venues
- 1
Explore Kumbaraci50 venues
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Special Venue
Black Box
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Seating capacity:
56
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Food & Beverage
In-House Beverage Service
Location
Getting here
The nearest major airport is Istanbul Airport (IST). Distance to Beyoglu district is roughly 45 km; travel time by taxi or ride-share is approximately 40-60 minutes depending on traffic.
Walking time from Taksim Square is about 5-10 minutes.
Accessibility
Airport
Production details
Audiovisual
- High speed internet access
- Sound systems
- Microphones (wireless, handheld, lapel)
Lighting
- Stage lighting (spotlights, floodlights, gobo projectors)
- Ambient lighting (uplighting, color-changing LEDs)
Staging and platforms
- Portable stages
Furniture and seating
- Chairs (folding, banquet, theater-style)
- Tables (round, rectangular, cocktail)
Decor and fabrication
- Rigging point / Hanging Points
- Meeting/banquet facilities
Security and safety
- Medical Support
Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Internet Access
- Lighting Equipment
- Non-Smoking Throughout
- Portable Walls
- Public Parking
- Staging Area
Overview
Kumbaraci50 stands out as a versatile and intimate performance-venue located in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul. Originally founded in 2009 by the independent theatre collective Altıdan Sonra Tiyatro, the venue occupies a former apartment/back-street building on Kumbaraci Yokuşu No:50, cleverly transformed into a “black-box” theatre space. The distinctive qualities include its central location near Istiklal Avenue, its experimental-theatre heritage, and its ability to host cultural, corporate and event formats in a compact yet characterful setting.
Inside, the layout features a large open-floor room with flexible seating and standing arrangements, minimal fixed décor, black walls (common to black-box theatres), and flat floor space enabling varied stage and audience configurations. Materials are utilitarian and raw (concrete or plaster walls, simple lighting rigs), lighting is programmable for performance or event mode, and the atmosphere is urban, modern and slightly industrial. For event organisers Kumbaraci50 offers a unique alternative to large ballrooms: stylish, centrally located and adaptable.
Seasonality
- Jun 1 - Sep 30
- Apr 1 - May 31
- Oct 1 - Nov 30
- Jan 1 - Mar 31
- Dec 1 - Dec 31