Renowned Turkish singer-songwriter Sibel Tüzün will be taking to the stage at The Exchange later this month to help raise money to support ongoing relief for survivors of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkiye in February. Tüzün’s 30-year career has seen her produce a string of rock and pop hits, including Yine Yalnızım (I’m Alone […]
A new musical stage adaptation of Bliss or Mutluluk, a novel of the same name originally written by the politician, singer and artist Zülfü Livaneli, played at the Arcola Theatre in Dalston, East London last week. A joint production with Istanbul’s experimental theatre Talimhane, this was an outstanding, emotive and powerful performance. This UK run […]
In Lake Van, Eastern Turkey, fifteen-year-old Meryem is accused of shaming her family after being raped by her uncle. Cemal, her cousin, is tasked with Meryem’s “honour” killing. But their journey takes an unexpected turn when they encounter Irfan, a troubled professor in search of a new life… Arcola artistic director Mehmet Ergen directs […]
