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Half Turkish, half Geordie, Louise Young’s debut comedy show Feral comes home to Tyneside

After a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, upcoming comedy talent Louise Young brings her debut stand-up show ‘Feral’ to the iconic Tyne Theatre & Opera House for one night only.Described as a show about “class, chaos and coming out”, Feral draws on Young’s own crazy life experience...

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A Turkish ‘whodunit’, Kim Ölecek to tour Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham

A more chaotic environment you will not find than in this wealthy household where a man plunders the fortune inherited from his wife's family, a woman is cheated on by her best friend, a mother-in-law hates her daughter-in-law, and a clumsy butler tries to hold it all together.Written and directed b...

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See Narin Özenci in her new surreal comedy show "The Wild Woman" at Wandsworth Arts Fringe

Upcoming comedy writer and actress Narin Özenci (aka Narin Oz) has appeared in BBC1’s hit show Man Like Mobeen and crime movie Hooligan Legacy, and taken shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Narin also co-wrote and starred in Channel 4’s 2016 prank television programme  Girls Go Trolling, and...

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Award-winning artist Nil Yalter celebrates legacy of Aşık Nesimi 'In the Land of Troubadour’: a night of poetry, songs and more!

Widely considered a pioneering feminist video artist, Nil Yalter seeks to question the male gaze and give a platform to socially marginalised groups through her work.Yalter was recently awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award at the Venice Biennale and her work continues to resonate f...

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Get ready to enter into the world of Injiverse, with upcoming gigs in London and Manchester

Tickets are selling fast for new pop talent Inci Gürün, who will be touring seven countries, including the UK, this autumn. Simply known as INJI, the Istanbul-born and now US based artist has been making waves since her debut single Gaslight went viral on TikTok in 2022.Guitarist Alex Graf and fello...

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Top German-Turkish rapper Mero to make his UK debut at the Troxy in June

One of the biggest stars of Turkish rap, MERO, will be appearing in Britain for the first time, taking to the stage at East London’s historic Troxy venue for an exclusive date on 9 June.Just 23 years old, MERO, real name Enes Meral, already has multiple hits in under his belt, including Hobby, Hobby...

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See Turkiye’s comedy king Cem Yılmaz live at Indigo at the O2 in December

Cem Yılmaz is one of Turkiye’s biggest stars and a man of many talents. Not only is he an award-winning actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker, but he also plays musical instruments, is a cartoonist and tells a lot of funny jokes.During his illustrious career, the 51-year-old has starred alongside Russe...

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Anatolian rocker Haluk Levent to perform an exclusive London date in June

Turkish rock star Haluk Levent will be live at Indigo at The O2 this summer. A key figure in the revival of Anatolian rock during the 1990s, Levent is behind hits such as Aşkın Mapushane, Sevdana Gönül Verdim, and Elfida.Life could have been very different for the Adana-born star had he have graduat...

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Bromley party: DJ Celil to spin 90s Turkish pop music all night long

Turkish pop music lovers should head to Bromley for a big night out in JuneSouth London Turks often complain about the lack of Turkish events in their part of the world. Thanks to Alem Events, that’s all changing as they bring their Turkish 90s music party night to the Seven Seas Lounge Bar (formerl...

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“Migration is the big topic in every corner of the world” – director Serkan Nihat on his powerful debut feature film Exodus

Serkan Nihat’s directorial debut film Exodus has won the Best Drama Feature 2024 award at this year’s London Independent Film Festival (LIFF). Set in Turkiye, the hard hitting migration drama received a standing ovation when it premiered at the festival earlier this month.Inspired by the global refu...

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