Details

A sacred tree, a chalk circle that no one can cross, Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel watching over all. Two young lovers Mahmud and Yezida come from very different worlds. He is Muslim, she is Yazidi, a secretive religion, often mistaken for Satanism. Separated by persecution and intolerance, their families must come to terms with the real price of their hatred, and the real possibility of their loss... A powerful twist on Romeo and Juliet, Mahmud and Yezida is one of the most beloved and performed texts in Turkish theatre. Part of Arcola Creative Engagement Winter Season 2015. Performed in Turkish with English surtitles.

Cast/Performers

Tuncay Akpinar, Ozan Atmaca, Ada Burke, Serpil Delice, Susku Ekim Kaya, Ozer Ercan, Gokmen Guvener, Riza Keskin, Dursun Kuran, Buke Soyusinmez, Apo Tercanli

Creatives/Company

Author: Murathan Mungan
Presented by: Arcolaa Ala-Turka
Director(s): Aylin Bozok, Ozer Ercan (movement)
Design: Aylin Bozok
Lighting: Jamie Platt