ZORLU PSM

• Written by Oscar Wilde
• Adapted by Kerem Kurdoğlu
• Directed by Mehmet Birkiye
• Cast Salih Bademci, Engin Hepileri, Yiğit Sertdemir, Cansu Bahadır, Çağrı Özdoğan, Emre Yıldızlar, İlkin Öykü Fışkın, Koray Efe Yazgan, Songül Boztepe, Umur Berk Seven, Yasemin Aksel
• Set and Costume Design Şirin Dağtekin Yenen
• Choreography Tuğçe Ulugün Tuna
• Lighting Design Cem Yılmazer
• Music Fırat Akarcalı
• Voice Coach Atilla Gündoğdu
• Assistant Director Gozel Rovshanova
• Stage Assistant Başak Kırbaç
• Production Assistants Tuğba Uluay, Ece Karadeniz
• Production Coordinator Elifnaz Öngören
• Production Manager Umutsu
• Stage Manager Ada Göktepe
• Executive Producer Dolkun Production

Lasts approx 90 minutes; no interval.

Age limit: +18

The 30th Istanbul Theatre Festival closes with Zorlu PSM’s production of The Picture of Dorian Gray, directed by Mehmet Birkiye.

In the preface to his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde wrote, ‘It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors.’ With these words, he sharply criticised Victorian readers, rejecting the rigid and hypocritical morality of the period and causing a considerable stir.

Taking this statement as their point of departure, Kerem Kurdoğlu and Mehmet Birkiye offer a free adaptation of the novel, drawing on the expressive possibilities of the performing arts. Yet in doing so, they perhaps come even closer to the true spirit of the work, reaching its very essence. This dark and compelling story, with its fantastical quality, also opens up philosophical discussions around beauty, lost youth, aestheticism, hedonism, sin, morality and evil.

With performances by Salih Bademci, Engin Hepileri and Yiğit Sertdemir, this dynamic and compelling adaptation resonates deeply with contemporary audiences and awaits festival-goers.

Tickets will go on general sale at 13.00 on Friday, 21 August. Priority booking will open for Black and White Tulip Card members at 13.00 on Wednesday, 19 August, and for Red Tulip Card members at 13.00 on Thursday, 20 August. The full festival programme will be announced in September.

PLEASE NOTE

• Food and beverage options are available.
• A complimentary cloakroom service is provided.
• Parking is available.
• Click here to view the car park entrance on the map.

ACCESSIBILITY

• The venue can be reached by metro (M2 line, Gayrettepe station, 600 m; M11 line, Gayrettepe station, 400 m) and by Metrobus (Gayrettepe stop, 450 m).
• There are steps at the main entrance of the venue. Audience members using wheelchairs may access Zorlu PSM via the entrance next to Remzi Bookstore on level -1 of the shopping centre.
• The auditorium is wheelchair accessible.
• Accessible parking spaces are available in the venue’s car park, and step-free access to Zorlu PSM is provided via lift.
• Accessible toilets are available on every floor.
• A lift is available.