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Lake Van, Eastern Turkey. Meryem, a fifteen-year-old rape victim, is accused of shaming her family. Cemal, her cousin, is tasked with an honour killing. But their journey takes an unexpected turn when they encounter Irfan, a troubled professor in search of a new life... In the award-winning Bliss, Zulfu Livaneli pits tradition against modernity, East against West, and weaves an extraordinary story along the dividing lines of modern-day Turkey. This brand new musical adaptation blends traditional forms with authentic Anatolian instruments. Arcola Artistic Director Mehmet Ergen directs the world premiere production, playing in London for 3 nights only prior to a European tour.

Creatives/Company

Author: Zulfu Livaneli
Book by: Simon Reade
Lyrics: Simon Reade
Music(s): Bora Ebeoglu, Cengiz Onural

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Archive listings for Bliss/Mutluluk (2017)

Work type: Musical.

T01705115934

Performed in Turkish with English surtitles. Contains references to sexual violence.Producer Talimhane Tiyatrosu. Producer Arcola Theatre. Director Mehmet Ergen. Lyrics Ezgi Erol (additional lyrics). Lyrics Ezgi Erol (lyrics in Turkish). Translation Aysil Aksehirli. Translation Mehmet Ergen. Music Karl Lewkowicz (musical supervisor). Lighting Richard Williamson. Sound Neil McKeown. Costume Gul Sager. Producer Lerzan Pamir. Performer Tuncay Cagil. Performer Zeynep Er. Performer Ezgi Erol. Performer Hakan Guner. Performer Serhat Tutumluer. Performer Sibel Tuzun.

30 Mar 17 to 1 Apr 17

Arcola, Inner London :: V1422226940
listing details L1725359764

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