TOZ Live at Theatre by QE2, Dubai

"Betonların göğü henüz delmediği zamanların büyük şehrinin sokaklarında, apartman önlerinde büyüyen bir kız çocuğu. Güzeller güzeli ev kadını bir anne ile titiz avukat bir babanın tek kızı: Handan! Sokakların da anne babasıyla yaşadığı evin içi gibi huzursuz olduğu zamanlardan geçerek büyüyen, kendi yolunu bulan genç bir kadın... Kafasının ve kalbinin içi seslerle dolu; çok uzaklardan gelen bir melodi, kuşlar, rayların sesi, sevinçli bir hediye paketinin hışırtısı, annesi, babası, babaannesinin ve halasının sesi… Sonra birden fazla “çat” sesi, farklı zamanlarda, farklı evlerin duvarlarında yankılanan… Karşımıza yetişkin bir kadın olarak çıkan Handan’la tanıştığımızda; o, çocukluğundan bugüne uzanan bir hikâyeye çoktan dalıp gitmiş olacak. Handan’ın ve onun hafızasından çıkıp gelen annesi Feri’nin öyküsü, 1960’lardan bugüne uzanan bir anlatıya yerleşiyor. Murat Mahmutyazıcıoğlu’nun kaleminden çıkan, çok kişiyle kesişen bu tek kişilik kadın oyunu, Hira Tekindor’un yönetiminde, Zerrin Tekindor’un performansıyla seyirciyle buluşacak.

A girl who grew up on the streets of the big city, in front of the apartment buildings, when the concrete had not yet pierced the sky. The only daughter of a beautiful housewife and a meticulous lawyer: Handan. A young woman who grew up and found her own way through times when the streets were as restless as the home where she lived with her parents... Her head and heart are full of sounds; a melody from far away, birds chirping, the sound of the train tracks, the rustle of a joyful gift package, the voice of her mother, father, grandmother, and aunt… Then, some sounds she wishes weren’t there, echoing off the walls of different houses at different times… When we meet Handan, who appears before us as an adult woman, she will be long immersed in a story that stretches from her childhood to the present day. The story of Handan and her mother Feri, as Handan remembers her, settles into a narrative dating from the 1960s to the present day. Written by Murat Mahmutyazıcıoğlu, this new one-hander play which intersects with many other people, will meet the audience under the direction of Hira Tekindor and with a performance by Zerrin Tekindor"

Schedule:

• Show date: 10 Nov 2023
• Doors open at 30 min before the show starts, ensuring you have ample time to settle in.
• Duration: 60 min (no interval)
• Language: Turkish

House policies:

• Age policy : 14+ yrs
• The event ticket must be produced to gain entry into the event.
• The ticket is only valid for the specific date, time, and event shown.
• Latecomers will be granted entry at the discretion of the duty manager.
• F&B is allowed in the theatre only if purchased from the theatre bar.
• The bar opens 1 hour before the performance.
• Seats allocated at the time of booking are non-exchangeable and non-refundable.

Entry Policies & COVID Regulation:

• All event guests must agree with and abide by the following conditions.
• Failure to do so will result in no entry to the event.
• Strictly NO readmission.
• No professional cameras, audio, or video recorders are allowed.
• Strollers and bags of any size are prohibited inside the theatre and no storage facilities are available.
• Please do not attend if you have COVID-19 symptoms.

How to get there:  

• By car: You can follow Sheikh Zayed Road towards Port Rashid, then follow signs for Queen Elizabeth 2.   
• By public transportation: Take the Red Line metro and get off at BurJuman Metro Station. From there, take a taxi or rideshare to reach Queen Elizabeth 2.   
• By taxi: You can also take a taxi to the Queen Elizabeth 2 from anywhere in Dubai. It's a famous destination and most drivers would be familiar with its location.