Shyar Turku
Actor | Director | PA Teacher
Erbil
Summary
Dynamic acting coach with a proven track record at Cedars International School, skilled in stage performance and communication. Expert in developing engaging curricula that enhance creativity and confidence. Recognized for fostering a supportive environment, leading to significant improvements in student performance and teamwork. Passionate about nurturing talent and artistic expression.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Perfoming Art Teacher
Cedars International School
08.2024 - Current
- Create detailed lesson plans and curriculum for drama sessions, integrating performance techniques and theoretical learning.
- Lead students in a variety of acting exercises, improvisation games, and ensemble activities to build confidence and creativity.
- Coordinate and produce annual drama productions and performances, offering guidance on script interpretation, staging, and acting.
- Evaluate student progress and provide actionable feedback to improve performance techniques.
Acting Coach
Sev Gallery
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Designed and led engaging acting activities to keep students actively involved and motivated.
- * Developed and facilitated short dramatic scenes that encouraged creativity, teamwork, and spontaneity.
- Fostered a fun and dynamic environment where students could experiment with different acting techniques and improve their performance skills.
- Tailored activities to suit varying skill levels, ensuring each student was challenged and engaged.
- Guided students through improvisational exercises and role-playing games to build confidence, focus, and emotional range.
Assistant Lecturer
School Of Dramatic Arts
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with students to improve their performance skills during rehearsals, offering tailored guidance on technique and character development.
- Supervised rehearsals, ensuring students stayed focused, applied the feedback, and maintained a productive atmosphere for creative exploration.
- Provided constructive feedback on student performances, helping them refine their delivery, emotional expression, and physicality.
- Analyzed plays and characters in depth, facilitating class discussions and helping students understand key themes, motivations, and character arcs.
- Assisted in lesson planning and curriculum development, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience that balanced theory and practice.
- Mentored students individually and in groups, offering both technical support and artistic direction to help them achieve their full potential.
- Encouraged creativity and risk-taking while maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for all skill levels.
Acting Coach
Al Muhafaza Club
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Designed and facilitated age appropriate acting activities to engage children and help them develop their creativity, confidence, and teamwork skills.
- Created fun and interactive dramatic exercises to improve children's improvisation, storytelling, and expressive abilities.
* Guided students through role-playing games and character-building activities, encouraging them to explore emotions, body language, and voice. - Fostered a positive and supportive environment where children could freely express themselves and build their performance skills in a safe space.
- Provided constructive feedback, helping kids enhance their acting techniques and build their self-
esteem.
Actor Preparation Course
Cultural Center
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Created and developed a theater team from the ground up, recruiting and training individuals interested in acting and theater arts.
- Designed and implemented training programs focused on developing key acting skills such as improvisation, character creation, and stage presence.
- Trained team members to work collaboratively as ensemble actors, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, trust, and effective communication.
- Developed acting exercises and performance techniques that helped build confidence, emotional expression, and physical movement on stage.
- Led rehearsals and provided ongoing support, helping actors refine their performances and learn to work within a theatrical production setting.
- Offered individual coaching to team members, tailoring feedback to improve acting techniques, stage presence, and character portrayal.
- Fostered a positive, supportive environment where all team members felt encouraged to explore and grow in their acting abilities.
Education
Bachelor's Degre in Translation And Interpretation - Language Interpretation And Translation
Damascus University
Damascus 04.2001 -
Deploma in Acting And Performing Arts - Acting
School of Dramatic Arts
Damascus 04.2001 -
Skills
Acting on stage
Directing
Screen Writing
communication
Playing music- Saz
Plays on stage
- Inhilal - Graduation Project Play
Directed by: Dr. Samir Othman Albash
02/2021 - Damascus, Syria
Performed at: The Dramatic Arts School Stage
Role: Omar
- "Acting"
Directed by: Fawaz Hassoun
02/2023 – Damascus, Syria
Performed at: Al Qabbani Theater Stage
Role: Advocate
- Selected Plays:
- English Classics:
- Hamlet by William Shakespeare 2019
Role: Hamlet
- Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare 2019
Role: Dromio
- Arabic Classics:
Villages Ascend to the Moon by Farhan Bulbul 2018
Role: Abd Almotaleb
Accomplishments
- Theatrical Residency
Goethe Institute - 2023, Erbil - Actor and Director in a prestigious theatrical residency, contributing to the exploration of new performance languages and collaborative techniques.
- Worked on "The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other" by Peter Handke, helping to develop and stage the production through experimental methods and cross-cultural collaboration.
- Participated in workshops and rehearsals with an international ensemble, focusing on innovative staging and non-verbal storytelling.
Short Film Making Course
2021, Damascus
- Completed an intensive short film making course, gaining hands-on experience in film direction, production, and acting.
- Learned the essentials of storyboarding, shooting, and editing, with practical applications in creating impactful short films.
Timeline
Perfoming Art Teacher
Cedars International School
08.2024 - Current
Acting Coach
Sev Gallery
05.2023 - 09.2023
Assistant Lecturer
School Of Dramatic Arts
08.2022 - 03.2023
Acting Coach
Al Muhafaza Club
08.2022 - 03.2023
Actor Preparation Course
Cultural Center
06.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor's Degre in Translation And Interpretation - Language Interpretation And Translation
Damascus University
04.2001 -
Deploma in Acting And Performing Arts - Acting
School of Dramatic Arts
04.2001 -
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