What’s on the Theater Curtain in November?

“Habanera Makamı”, Ali Poyrazoğlu Theater

Returning to “Carmen” once again with his new project “Habanera Makamı”, which he prepared for the Theater Festival, Ali Poyrazoğlu, who brings theater and opera together, leaves the main streets of the theater and opera and wanders around the back streets, accompanied by jazz tones, based on his memories. Emphasizing the difference that art makes in our lives, “Habanera Makamı” will be at Cemal Reşit Rey on November 7 and at Süreyya Opera on November 19 as part of the Istanbul Theater Festival.

“Iliad”, Süreyya Opera

Rewritten by Alessandro Baricco with a contemporary approach, “Iliad”, which brings his humanity to the forefront, comes to life with the interpretation of master actor Selcuk Yöntem, while pianist Ece Dagıstan Say interprets a selection of Fazıl Say’s own compositions specially compiled for this performance. With this epic narration specially prepared for the festival, Selçuk Yöntem takes the audience back to the middle of the Trojan War 1,500 years ago.

“Deli Bayram”, Das Das

Das Das’s new play “Deli Bayram” is a modern adaptation of Turgut Özakman’s play “Crazies” written in 1987. Supervised by Metin Akpınar, the play winks at the 1980s with a plot in which the “Crazy” characters take over Das Das. The madmen of the game say: “Some build pickles, some build factories / But we are crazy, we dream.”

“Urinetown”, Zorlu PSM

The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Urinetownl” will take place at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage throughout the season with its 27-person cast. Musical, at a time when the world is struggling with drought, public access to the toilet is also under the supervision of a private company. Those who do not have money to enter the toilet are sent to Sidikli Town and cannot return. In the cast of the play directed by Kayhan Berkin, names such as Settar Tanrıöğen and Füsun Demirel come together.

“Eve Dönüşler”, Moda Sahnesi

Norwegian playwright Fredrik Brattberg’s “Eve Dönüşler” (The Returnings), in which the rotten side of the family looks with the sharp side of comedy, is brought to the stage under the direction of Kemal Aydoğan. The play tells the story of the parents, who believe that their son Gustav died with his disappearance, and they return to their old lives one day with the return of Gustav. The mother is played by Nalan Kuruçim, the father is played by Caner Cindoruk and the son is played by Alper Şimşek. You can watch “Homecomings” at Moda Stage on 26 – 27 – 28 November.

“Fosforlu Cevriye”, Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage

The Fosforlu Cevriye, which Suat Derviş, one of the leading women writers of Turkey, always wanted to see as a musical, was brought to the screen with the play of Gülriz Sururi. Presenting the Istanbul of the 1930s-40s with rich descriptions, “Fosforlu Cevriye” is one of the new plays staged by the City Theaters this season. The re-enacted play “Like a star falling from the sky in a dark night…” commemorates the memory of the writer Suat Derviş, who left a mark in our hearts.