The annual Istanbul Theatre Festival is back. This year includes a special section for women directors and a brand new production by famed dancer Akram Khan. Khan's reimagined version of Rudyard Kipling's 'Jungle Book' has climate change at its heart and tells the story through the eyes of a refugee.

On this episode of Showcase, watch:

Black Adam 00:02

Charles Dickens 03:47

See How They Run 06:43

Allo Beirut 09:38

Black Mustache 13:09

Maria Bartuszova 16:28

Black is Beautiful 19:27

Jacques Henri Lartigue 22:02

TRT World visited the AK Party’s Blockchain Summit at Istanbul University, which focused on how Türkiye can harness blockchain technology.

#blockchainsummit

On this episode of Showcase, watch:

Matisse in Denmark 00:02

Emily 02:18

Giant Billiards 05:18

Father and Son 07:53

Surrealism and Design 10:27

Japan Designers 13:06

Red Carpet Human Rights Film Festival 15:56

Ghassan Mohammed Ali’s finger paintings 17:40

Simon Cowell on TikTok 19:34

Beja Power 22:49

On this episode of Showcase, watch:

Michelin’s First Istanbul Guide 00:02

Guest: Berkok Yuksel, Food Critic

Frieze London 10:17

Bridget Riley Drawings: From the Artist’s Studio 13:50

Frameless 16:24

Secrets of London 19:10

Seattle Sound on Film 21:49

Turkiye has finally landed some Michelin stars. The world's leading restaurant rating system has handed out six of them and added around 50 Istanbul eateries to its guide. But it hasn't come without a dash of criticism.

Istanbul's Grand Pera on the bustling Istiklal Street was once a social club in the Ottoman era. It now hosts various artworks from digital installations to hand-woven portraits. Our producer Esra Durust went to check it out.

A Turkish artist has recently created an artwork that is digital, Instagram-friendly and appeals to many. But he says it's a trap. Our producer Esra Durust explains.

From the 'Land of Pharaohs' to the moon, Tintin has travelled far and wide. The cartoon journalist's latest destination is Madrid. And our producer Alican Pamir says the exhibition at the Spanish capital reveals the unknown reasons behind his travels.

The Nobel Literature Prize was recently awarded to Annie Ernaux. She is the first French woman to receive this honour. And given that her work centers around women's issues, it seems a fitting win.

Guest: Yasemin Ertik, Lecturer