On the evening of April 28, 2024, the “Renkli Stage” play, which played to a full house at the Millfield Theatre Center, mesmerized the audience. Written and directed by Saray Karakuş, the play featured a cast of 60 people and depicted the lives flowing on a street in North London.
The play focused on a day in a street heavily populated by a community that had migrated from Turkey to London, exploring various important topics from cultural conflicts to the process of integration. It addressed the problems faced by both young and old, highlighting themes of loneliness and extravagant lifestyles. Additionally, while portraying a character who decided to end their life, as seen from the window of an apartment above a market, the play also depicted the success, earnings, and new beginnings of someone on the street.
The play highlighted youth issues and their challenges. RenkliStage play is more than just a typical theatre performance. It’s an immersive and energetic experience that brings together music, dance, and comedy.it has transported audiences to a vibrant street in North London stepped into this captivating world and into the heart of London’s multicultural tapestry. This play is like a mirror, reflecting the lives of people from different backgrounds living in the city.
The play explores the stories of immigrants and their children, and it also touches on the clashes and conflicts that can happen between different communities. It’s funny and relatable, and it tackles important topics like racism, shopping culture, gangs, and complicated relationships. What’s really cool is that it doesn’t use complicated language, so everyone have enjoyed it.
Cast INAN CIFTCI • NURCAN SAHIN GUNES METIN • YIGIT AKDAG SABIRE TIRPAN • GUNEY YILMAZ GREG RYAN • SAM MATHIAS ISMET KARAKUS • RABIYA GUMUSATAM BURAK DAGBAGLI • KIYMET KULOVAHANDE EREL • ALSA GIACHIA DYLAN CARTER • ERDEM HAZAR FIRAT SAC • MENEKSE AYRILMAZ MIKEL • NEJLAM GUMUSATAM SUMRU KESMEN • TUBA KARAER ISIK AKPINAR • TAIJON WITTER KAZIM YILMAZ • MARIBELLAG SILA KARAPINAR • AYHAN AYRI EMRAH DUMAN • DAIANA NEAGU RAMKO • HAKAN GARIP KORAY VATANSEVER • ELIFCAN YAZGUN BATU TIRPAN • SUKRU DEMIR STEVE SMITH • AHMET MELIH OZER ABOUBACAR KONATE • DIA GOMIS JAY KUMAR • YUDONG GAO RONGRONG LIANG • DIDI WU REIS K JOHNSON WRITTEN & DIRECTOR:Saray Karakus ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Tuba Karaer TRANSLATION:Esat Mustafa, Dilara Kaya ENGLISH SURTITLE: Ayhan Colak, Blenard, Roshan, Bella LIGHTING, SOUND DESIGN: Volkan Davulcu, Ayhan Colak SET STAGE DESIGN: Hasan Bolucek, Sabire Tirpan POSTER, FLYER: Ibrahim Hazar PHOTOGRAPHY: Little Steps Photography VIDEOGRAPHER: Sam Mathias COSTUME, MAKE UP: Clonti Giachia SKETCH ARTIST: Necati Un CHOREOGRAPHY: Selcuk Goldere POETRY: Ezel Roz Manaz
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