معرفی
Hilmi Özen, born January 27, 1944 in Nicosia, serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Theatre at Near East University's Faculty of Performing Arts. He is the founder of the TRNC State Theatres and held leadership roles including Director of Cyprus Turkish State Theatres (1967-1990), Cultural Attaché in Istanbul (1990-1992), and Public Relations and Arts Advisor to the TRNC President (1992-2005).
His professional training includes:
- Ankara State Conservatory Theatre Department (1963)
- Diction and theatre studies under Cyprus Education Department (1963-1965)
- British Council Theatre Education, London (1973)
- British Council research scholarship, England (1978)
- Fullbridge scholarship at UCLA for American Musicals and cinema (1988)
Özen's expertise spans practical theatre direction, drama pedagogy, and diction instruction, with university teaching roles at GAU, U.K.U., and Y.D.U. (2002-2006). His career integrates performance art with cultural promotion in Turkish Cypriot contexts, including dubbing projects for TRT.
His cultural contributions are recognized by:
- BM Culture, Service Award
- T.Bank Culture, Service Award
- K.TBKMoral Activity Service Award
No information is available on academic advising or research grants. His foundational role in establishing the TRNC State Theatres remains his most significant institutional legacy, where he served as chief director and actor from its inception.
