Egemen Kalyon was born in Istanbul in 1981. He completed his undergraduate degree in Theater Criticism and Dramaturgy at Istanbul University and received his master's degree in Sociology from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. Kalyon began his theater career in Istanbul and worked as an assistant director and dramaturge for organizations such as Şermola Performans and Mekân Artı. Since 2015, he has continued his work as a dramaturge at Mekân Artı while also collaborating with different groups such as Cabinet Novus and Tiyatro Berlin, both of which operate in Berlin.
