Waiting..., Tiyatro Oyunevi, Turkey

Waiting...
Director Mahir Gunsiray explores the stories of three migrants to Europe who are ‘waiting’ to be greeted, received, accepted or simply acknowledged so that they can ‘belong’. The piece contains Turkish, Kurdish and English dialogue, physical theatre, music and song.

With the sky as the roof, the faith in human being as sparkle of light, actors and musicians share the fragility and humanity of displaced people reinventing the essential necessity of human life. A beautiful performance on the sea banks or in forgotten open air spaces, it is an absolutely universal performance not to be missed
Tiyatro Oyunevi is one of Turkey’s leading independent theatre companies, presenting adaptations of Turkish and European writers, often challenging their audience.

Direction and concept: Mahir Gunsiray
Producer: Tiyatro Oyunevi
Duration: 70 minutes
www.tiyatrooyunevi.com

The project is comissioned by Black/North SEAS

Tiyatro Oyunevi
In the dozen years the group have existed, they have attained a position as one of the main producers of new plays outside the state theatre system.
Staging modern plays and adaptations of Turkish and European writers, Tiyatro Oyunevi challenges audiences in Istanbul and the rest of Turkey. Their artistic vision encompasses the dark worlds of Kafka, Koltes and Werner Schwab, and at the same time inspires them to create imaginative theatre for children.
Tiyatro Oyunevi are members of Magic Net, a network that strives to develop transnational artistic exchanges and co-productions. They plan to tour their productions throughout Europe, involving 10 theatres from 10 countries and targeting young audiences aged 16-25.