Details

Everything begins by loving Somebody is a selection of Sait Faik stories adapted for the stage. Sait Faik Abasiyanik (1906 - 1954) was one of the greatest Turkish writers of short stories and poetry. In a career that spanned a mere quarter of a century, Sait Faik turned out some 190 original short stories, two novellas, a few essays, and nearly forty poems. His writing reflects everyday life in Istanbul and the sea. Sait Faik was a true man of people; what was most important to him was to tell of the hardships, joys, pleasures and rich inner lives of ordinary people. ? For him this ship is a blue-eyed girl. And the strangest thing is that Trifon himself has created her. This blue-eyed girl loves Trifon, unlike the real blue-eyed girls.' The name of the stories used in the play are; Coffeehouse, Poolside, The Armenian Fisherman and the Lame Seagull, Share, The Mirror on the Beach, The Stelyanos Hrisopulos. Performed in Turkish with English surtitles. Suitable for ages 16+.

Cast/Performers

Abdullah Tercanli, Ausegul Asan Murphy, Dursun Kuran, Ece Ozdemiroglu, Hakan Yilmaz, Haydar Koyel, Ozan Atmaca, Refika Bakir, Serpil Delice, Riza Keskin

Creatives/Company

Author: Sait Faik Abasiyanik
Presented by(s): Ala Turka, Arcola Theatre
Director(s): Secil Honeywill, Nesrin Inanc Demiraslan
Design: Sumer Erek
Lighting: Richard Williamson
Costume: Hilary McCool
Sound: Anjali Kale
Other: Serra Tansel (production assistant)