In December, Zorlu PSM welcomes its guests with captivating productions from international stages. Coming to the Turkcell Stage on the evening of 15 December, “Paris! The Show” takes audiences on a magical journey to the legendary cabarets of Paris, accompanied by unforgettable French songs. Another world star is Peter Bence, who entered the Guinness Book of Records as “the world’s fastest pianist”. Performing as part of his Pianosphere Tour, Bence promises an unforgettable night of music on the evening of 4 December, with a wide repertoire stretching from Queen to Michael Jackson and a way of playing the piano as if it were an orchestra.
At Zorlu PSM, the new year turns into a 10-day celebration packed with art, music and creative experiences with DEAR NEW YEAR. With contributions from %100 Müzik and organised in collaboration between Zorlu PSM and Hybrid Community, the ‘Dear New Year’ festival awaits visitors from 21 to 30 December with a colourful programme ranging from stage shows to workshops and from surprise performances to inspiring events.
For theatre lovers, the stage is gearing up this month for a string of powerful productions from Zorlu PSM Prodüksiyon. “Güneşin Oğlu” (Son of the Sun), adapted for the stage under the same title from Onur Ünlü’s much-loved film, is set to premiere on the evening of 5 December with a strong cast of accomplished actors including İlayda Alişan, Deniz Celiloğlu and İbrahim Selim. Continuing their runs throughout December are “Palamut Zamanı” (Bonito Season), written and directed by Çağan Irmak in his first work for the theatre and starring Ayda Aksel and Alina Boz; “Afife”, inspired by the life of Afife Jale and brought to life by Demet Evgar; the award-winning “İnsanlar Mekanlar Nesneler” (People, Places and Things), staged with Merve Dizdar’s unforgettable performance; and “Kısık Ateşte Düdüklü” Tencere, which grew out of PSM Atölye and is now in the second season of its professional journey.
For a month full of music, the pop stage is also very busy this month. Melike Şahin and Mert Demir are getting ready to meet their fans on the Turkcell Stage with their beloved songs. On the same stage, Şevval Sam will give her audience an unforgettable concert of her much-loved songs. At the Ahmet Kaya ile Kardeş Türküler concert, Kardeş Türküler will bring Ahmet Kaya’s immortal songs to the stage.
Zorlu PSM’s storm of laughter, Cem Yılmaz, continues to meet his audience with his show CMXXIV. Playing to sold-out houses on the Turkcell Stage, the show bids farewell to its audiences in January. This is the last chance not to miss this legendary show, every ticket for which sells out the moment it is released.
Two powerhouse names in electronic music are also coming to leave their mark on Zorlu PSM this month. The Amsterdam duo Weval will take the stage at %100 Studio with an emotional, layered performance that blends analogue warmth with forward-thinking sound design. Marcel Dettmann, an iconic name in modern techno, will also bring the spirit of Berghain to Istanbul at %100 Studio, giving techno devotees an unforgettable night.
The events for children are especially colourful this month. Ezop Masalları (Aesop’s Fables) by Zorlu Children’s Theatre, which operates under the Mehmet Zorlu Foundation, meets its young audience this month too. A co-production with Talimhane Theatre starring Aslı Tandoğan, Ezop Masalları brings children unforgettable stories such as The Tortoise and the Hare and The Lion and the Mouse, told interactively with music.
AFİFE // 1–8 DECEMBER // TURKCELL STAGE // 20.30
Afife continues its run on the Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage throughout the new season, in partnership between Afife Tiyatro and Zorlu PSM. “To be a woman in this world, if you wish to exist, you must burn. As you burn, you must light the way for those who follow you, and sacrifice yourself.” “Afife is a light and a symbol that has inspired generations of theatre-makers and brave women, guiding the way like a lighthouse in dark times. The play is a contemporary interpretation of the rebellion of Afife, who longed with her whole being to be on stage, against an order that forbade women from appearing on stage or being in the public eye. Backstage with a multicultural theatre company in occupied Istanbul that has made its curtain its front line… The play Afife is the story of an imaginary company created with inspiration from the life of Afife Jale.
Doors: 19.30
Start: 20.30
DON QUIXOTE // 2-3-14-26 DECEMBER // TURKCELL STAGE // 20.30
Chasing a dream… Following in a knight’s footsteps… Cervantes’s classic Don Quixote comes back to life on stage in a striking musical adaptation! Starring Selçuk Yöntem, Zuhal Olcay and Cengiz Bozkurt, this classic musical, directed by master director Işıl Kasapoğlu with musical direction by Volkan Akkoç, meets theatre lovers at Zorlu PSM as a co-production between Çolpan İlhan & Sadri Alışık Tiyatrosu and Piu Entertainment.
Doors: 19.30
Start: 20.30
AUTOPSY // 2 DECEMBER // %100 STUDIO // 20.30
Autopsy(*) is a performance centred on the tense relationship between the individual and society, norms and belonging. Exploring how the sense of self erodes under pressure, manipulation and surveillance, and how identity, privacy and boundaries become blurred, it invites the audience not merely to watch but to bear witness.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 20.30
OZAN MUSLUOĞLU QUINTET // 2 DECEMBER // TOUCHÉ BY N KOLAY // 21.00
Ozan Musluoğlu Quintet at Zorlu PSM.
Doors: 19.30
Start: 21.00
PETER BENCE “PIANOSPHERE TOUR” // 4 DECEMBER // TURKCELL STAGE // 21.00
Peter Bence, who earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s fastest pianist and blends classical and popular music with unrivalled mastery, comes to the Turkcell Stage on 4 December with his spellbinding performance. Having won over millions with his innovative approach to music, Bence promises Istanbul an unforgettable night as part of his “Pianosphere Tour”. With a wide repertoire ranging from Queen to Michael Jackson and from film scores to classical works, and a virtuosity that makes the piano speak like an orchestra, the artist will push the boundaries once again with this special concert.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 21.00
EUROLEAGUE GROUP STAGE: ANADOLU EFES – REAL MADRID // 4 DECEMBER // VESTEL AMFİ // 20.15
Euroleague Group Stage: Anadolu Efes – Real Madrid at Vestel Amfi.
To gain entry to the event, you need to register by filling in the pre-registration form on the Zorlu PSM app.
Doors: 10.00
Start: 20.15
EUROLEAGUE GROUP STAGE: OLYMPIAKOS – FENERBAHÇE BEKO // 4 DECEMBER // VESTEL AMFİ // 22.15
Euroleague Group Stage: Olympiakos – Fenerbahçe Beko at Vestel Amfi.
To gain entry to the event, you need to register by filling in the pre-registration form on the Zorlu PSM app.
Doors: 10.00
Start: 22.15
GÜNEŞİN OĞLU // 5-7-17-18 DECEMBER // TURKCELL PLATINUM STAGE // 20.30
Onur Ünlü’s film ‘Güneşin Oğlu’ (Son of the Sun) comes to the stage as a Zorlu PSM Production with a strong cast of seasoned actors and young talent. Adapted from the film of the same name, the play features İbrahim Selim, Deniz Celiloğlu, İlayda Alişan, Beyti Engin, Ali Yoğurtcuoğlu, Zeynep Kankonde, Efekan Can, Sergen Özdemir, Ilgaz Kaya and Selin Beliz Şahan. The play is co-directed by Onur Ünlü and Nagihan Gürkan. With its distinctive stage language and a story that marries humour and the absurd, Güneşin Oğlu meets theatre lovers for the first time at Zorlu PSM on 5 December.
Doors: 19.00
Start: 20.30
FLOYDIAN NIGHT (A TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD) // 5 DECEMBER // %100 STUDIO // 21.00
Floydian Night (A Tribute to Pink Floyd) at %100 Studio on 5 December. Driven by deep respect for and excitement about Pink Floyd’s work, and aiming to play it as faithfully to the originals as possible, Floydian Night (A Tribute to Pink Floyd) will give its audience a unique experience. Bringing together the best tracks from many records, from Meddle to Wish You Were Here, from The Wall to The Division Bell and the unforgettable The Dark Side Of The Moon, the band opens the doors to the Pink Floyd universe. Notable for its commitment to authenticity, the band will recreate the Pink Floyd experience for its audience just as it was.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 21.00
MEŞEDEN NEŞEYE: GÖMERCİN KUŞLARI // 6 DECEMBER // TOUCHÉ BY N KOLAY // 20.00
Meşeden Neşeye: Gömercin Kuşları appear at touché by N Kolay with Kaan Sekban and Ayşe Balıbey. This time the tumbling “gömercins” are bringing their armchairs and spades to touché by N Kolay to roast everything in their path – and this time with help from the gömercins in the audience, too! Don’t miss this mass roasting session.
Doors: 19.30
Start: 20.00
AHMET KAYA İLE KARDEŞ TÜRKÜLER // 6 DECEMBER // TURKCELL STAGE // 21.00
Ahmet Kaya ile Kardeş Türküler on the Turkcell Stage on 6 December. Drawing on the human stories voiced in the songs of Kardeş Türküler and Ahmet Kaya, this concert unites through music the shared values of different identities and cultures, and the hope for peace and living together. A child’s dream, a worker’s folk song, a woman’s world… Through the songs of Kardeş Türküler and Ahmet Kaya, the story of ‘all of us’ is told, sometimes with joy, sometimes with sorrow, but always with hope. Taking place in the 25th year since Ahmet Kaya’s passing, this encounter, combined with Kardeş Türküler’s pluralist musical language, declares ‘Not you or me, but all of us!’ and strengthens our belief that we can live together.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 21.00
FERHANGİ BİR YAŞAM // 6 DECEMBER // TURKCELL PLATINUM STAGE // 21.00
Ferhangi Bir Yaşam (A Ferhan-esque Life) on the Turkcell Platinum Stage on 6 December. One of the most original figures in Turkish theatre, Ferhan Şensoy was an artist who danced with words and created his own universe with his unconventional sense of humour. He transformed and illuminated Turkish theatre, and cabaret theatre in particular, always carrying the audience’s mind “beyond”. This documentary presents Ferhan Şensoy’s approach to theatre, his powerful pen “whose shaft he adorned with roses”, his family and his life, centred on the Ses Tiyatrosu he called home. Made with a rich archive never seen before, the film offers, through the testimonies of the artist’s family, friends and companions, a deep look not only at Ferhan Şensoy’s theatre but at his character, his worldview and his identity as a writer.
Doors: 20.30
Start: 21.00
%100 MÜZİK PRESENTS: WEVAL // 6 DECEMBER // %100 STUDIO // 21.30
Formed by Harm Coolen and Merijn Scholte Albers, the Amsterdam electronic music duo Weval have been internationally acclaimed since their debut in 2013 for emotional, layered productions that blend analogue warmth with forward-thinking sound design. With their film backgrounds and cinematic approach to storytelling, their music sits somewhere between introspective electronica, psychedelic pop and atmospheric dance music. On their fourth album, Chorophobia, the duo turned towards the very thing that once held them back – dance music – and for more than a decade they have continued to carve out a space of their own outside the club mainstream. Having performed at leading festivals across Europe and the US, including Primavera, Pukkelpop, Lightning in a Bottle, Lowlands and DGTL Amsterdam, Weval are known for their immersive live shows and play sold-out concerts at iconic venues in their home city such as Paradiso and the Royal Concertgebouw.
Doors: 21.00
Start: 21.30
NEŞE OĞUZSOY VE KLASİK MÜZİKLE TANIŞ // 7 DECEMBER // GALLERY AREA // 11.00
Neşe Oğuzsoy ve Klasik Müzikle Tanış (Meet Classical Music with Neşe Oğuzsoy) at the Zorlu PSM Gallery Area! Pre-school children attend this event, their first step into musical culture, together with their parents, gaining the chance to create a lovely memory through this shared cultural and musical experience and so to carry the culture of “Western Classical Music” into their daily lives. At the event, participants are introduced to the key composers of Western classical music – “Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart and Beethoven” – and explore examples of their famous works through dances, games, songs and body percussion. At the end of the workshop, the first book in the “Klasik Müzik Masalları” (Classical Music Tales) audiobook series, signed by educator and author Neşe Oğuzsoy, is given to the pupils as a gift, helping to deepen what they have learned.
Doors: 10.50
Start: 11.00
“BEETHOVEN’I KEŞFET!” WITH NEŞE OĞUZSOY // 7 DECEMBER // GALLERY AREA // 14.00
“BEETHOVEN’I KEŞFET!” (Discover Beethoven!) with Neşe Oğuzsoy at the Zorlu PSM Gallery Area on 7 December. Led by educator Neşe Oğuzsoy, author of “Klasik Müzik Masalları”, the audiobook series published by Doğan Çocuk Yayınları since 2006 that introduces children to classical music, the workshop aims to introduce children aged 6–10 to universal music and to help them develop a lasting, enjoyable familiarity with polyphonic musical cultures.
Doors: 13.50
Start: 14.00
GÜNE BAKAN CAM KIRIKLARI // 7 DECEMBER // TOUCHÉ BY N KOLAY // 16.30
Mecburi İstikamet Yapım stages Memet Baydur’s “Güne Bakan Cam Kırıkları” (Shards of Glass Facing the Sun), one of the matchless works of Turkish theatre, with Kerem Atabeyoğlu and Almıla Uluer Atabeyoğlu. The play’s creative team includes the work of our internationally recognised artists Ayşe Sedef Ayter, M.K. Perker, Efe Bahadır and İklim Tamkan. Beginning with an unexpected encounter between two utterly lonely people in a park, the play turns into a story in which past and present, lies and truth, laughter and tears intertwine – one that will make audiences both laugh and cry, and that they will never forget. We invite everyone to watch the play, but more than that, to sit knee to knee with us and listen to Memet Baydur. This melancholy and mischievous, clever and wry writer is always good for the soul.
Doors: 16.00
Start: 16.30
AMADEUS // 7 DECEMBER // TURKCELL STAGE// 19.30
AMADEUS, Peter Shaffer’s play telling the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, legendary names in the history of world music, is on stage! Directed by master director Işıl Kasapoğlu and staged in collaboration between Çolpan İlhan-Sadri Alışık Tiyatrosu and Piu Entertaiment, this magnificent production stars Selçuk Yöntem (Antonio Salieri), Tansu Biçer (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) and Dilan Çiçek Deniz (Constanze Weber). The most talked-about play of the season dazzles with its internationally award-winning stage design and music. Having drawn huge interest with every ticket sold out, AMADEUS takes theatre lovers on an unforgettable musical journey once again.
Doors: 19.00
Start: 19.30
BABA // 8-9 DECEMBER // TURKCELL PLATINUM STAGE // 20.30
As the flow of time slowly came apart, the fine lines of memory faded; familiar faces became strange, and the boundaries of the known disappeared. Reality and imagination, yesterday and today melted and merged within the bond between father and daughter. Offering an experience of this journey swaying between remembering and forgetting, “Baba” (The Father) makes us rethink what it means to be human in the face of time.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 20.30
CMXXIV // 9-10-24-25-29 DECEMBER // TURKCELL STAGE // 21.00
Cem Yılmaz continues to make his mark on the stage in the new season. Having broken records and unleashed a storm of laughter at Zorlu PSM over the past two seasons to huge audience demand, “CMXXIV” shows no sign of slowing down in its third year. Playing every show to a full house, with tickets selling out the moment they go on sale, “CMXXIV” is getting ready to meet its audience again in December.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 21.00
MOIRA // 9 DECEMBER // %100 STUDIO // 20.30
Have you ever felt that you belong in the city you live in? “Moira” sets out in pursuit of exactly that. The story of three women – Umay, Deniz and Ekin – trying to hold on to life in houses on the verge of collapsing on top of them… Stretching from Istanbul to Ankara and on to İzmir, this journey interweaves the need to belong with the merciless face of the metropolis. A resistance echoing between the walls of cities and homes… Both fragile and stubborn, but never silent. And this time, their voices are everywhere.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 20.30
MURAT ONUR ÖNER – “FUNNY DÜNYA” // 9 DECEMBER // TOUCHÉ BY N KOLAY // 21.00
Murat Onur Öner on the Zorlu PSM touché by N Kolay stage. Realising that making people laugh is the most consistent thing he has achieved in life, Murat Onur Öner sheds his multiple personalities and meets you at touché by N Kolay with “FUNNY DÜNYA”, his first one-man stand-up show.
Doors: 19.30
Start: 21.00
KEL DİVA // 10 DECEMBER // TURKCELL PLATINUM STAGE // 20.30
The sitting room of an English bourgeois family, furnished with English armchairs. An English evening. In the midst of ruin, Mr and Mrs Smith, clutching the last crumbs of their Englishness, are to host Mr and Mrs Martin at their home. But what is the Fire Chief doing on the maid Mary’s stool when there isn’t even the slightest hint of a fire in the house? If they are somewhere near London, who is it that drives us mad? What is it that so alienates us? If the diva is actually bald, what time will our truth arrive? Who benefits from keeping up this confusion? Let’s not try to know. Let’s leave everything as it is. (Or should we?) “Kel Diva” (The Bald Soprano), a flawless blend of abstraction and absurdism from the matchless pen of Eugène Ionesco, continues to meet its audience at Zorlu PSM.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 20.30
İNSANLAR MEKANLAR NESNELER // 11-23-24 DECEMBER // TURKCELL PLATINUM STAGE // 20.30
Bringing addiction and the search for identity to the stage through Merve Dizdar’s compelling performance, “İnsanlar Mekanlar Nesneler” (People, Places and Things) begins its second season following a much-acclaimed first. Directed by İbrahim Çiçek and co-produced by idPRo and Zorlu PSM, the play meets theatre lovers again on the Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage throughout the season. Notable for its strong cast, striking stage design and profound storytelling, the production is set to offer audiences an unforgettable experience in the new season too. For her compelling performance, Merve Dizdar won ‘Actress’ at the 2025 Direklerarası Theatre Awards and ‘Actress of the Year’ at the Üstün Akmen Theatre Awards, and was nominated for ‘Best Actress’ at the 27th Afife Theatre Awards and ‘Most Successful Actress of the Year’ at the 26th Sadri Alışık Acting Awards; the play also won ‘Lighting Design of the Year’, ‘Production of the Year’ and ‘Choreography of the Year’ at the 2025 Üstün Akmen Theatre Awards.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 20.30
TUZBİBER STAND-UP: TUNA KALINSAZ // 11 DECEMBER // TOUCHÉ BY N KOLAY // 21.00
Tuna Kalınsaz, who has brought his shows “Merhaba Ben Tuna” and “Kalınsaz” to audiences, returns to the stage with his third show.
Doors: 19.30
Start: 21.00
ŞEVVAL SAM // 11 DECEMBER // TURKCELL STAGE // 21.00
Şevval Sam meets her fans on the Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage with her much-loved songs and stage performance.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 21.00
PALAMUT ZAMANI // 12-22-28 DECEMBER // TURKCELL PLATINUM STAGE // 20.30
“Palamut Zamanı” (Bonito Season), the first play written and directed by Çağan Irmak, meets audiences at Zorlu PSM throughout the season as a co-production between Most Production and Zorlu PSM. Starring Ayda Aksel and Alina Boz, the play tells the story of two women whose lives intersect, offering a profound reckoning through a story that stretches from the lynch culture of social media to loneliness. Staged at Zorlu PSM throughout the season, Palamut Zamanı brings a powerful women’s story, with elements of both drama and comedy, to the Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage.
Doors: 19.30
Start: 20.30
%100 MÜZİK PRESENTS: MERT DEMİR // 12 DECEMBER // TURKCELL STAGE // 21.00
With contributions from %100 Müzik, Mert Demir meets his listeners on the Turkcell Stage on 12 December.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 21.00
RAVEN PROJEKT PRESENTS: FUNK TRIBU // 12 DECEMBER // %100 STUDIO // 21.00
Funk Tribu, who has racked up more than 100 million streams worldwide with “Phonky Tribu”, takes the stage in Türkiye for the first time on the evening of 12 December at Zorlu PSM’s %100 Studio, presented by Raven Projekt. Known for dark rhythms, hypnotic grooves and high energy, the artist invites music lovers to an unforgettable night in the spellbinding atmosphere of modern electronic music.
Doors: 20.30
Start: 21.00
KEREM GÖRSEV TRİO // 12 DECEMBER // TOUCHÉ BY N KOLAY // 21.00
With contributions from %100 Müzik, Mert Demir meets his listeners on the Turkcell Stage on 12 December.
Doors: 19.30
Start: 21.00
FERHAT GÖÇER – OPIA ‘İLK GÖRÜŞTE AŞK’ // 13 DECEMBER // TURKCELL PLATINUM STAGE // 21.00
Ferhat Göçer with Opia ‘İlk Görüşte Aşk’ (Love at First Sight) on the Turkcell Platinum Stage on 13 December. It is staged as a striking musical play that offers audiences both music and theatre at once. Inspired by the artist’s album “Opia”, this performance will bring the magic of love at first sight to the stage through deep melodies, powerful lyrics and compelling acting. Blended with Ferhat Göçer’s music, this special show will give audiences an emotional experience that makes them question the many sides of love.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 21.00
RAVIN INVITES SERIES #001 MATT SASSARI – ANIL VARDARELİ // 13 DECEMBER // %100 STUDIO // 21.30
Have you ever felt that you belong in the city you live in? “Moira” sets out in pursuit of exactly that. The story of three women – Umay, Deniz and Ekin – trying to hold on to life in houses on the verge of collapsing on top of them… Stretching from Istanbul to Ankara and on to İzmir, this journey interweaves the need to belong with the merciless face of the metropolis. A resistance echoing between the walls of cities and homes… Both fragile and stubborn, but never silent. And this time, their voices are everywhere.
Doors: 20.30
Start: 21.30
YENİ YIL MASALI // 13-14 DECEMBER // ZORLU PSM // 10.30
“Yeni Yıl Masalı” (A New Year’s Tale), Türkiye’s only New Year-themed children’s festival, is hosted by Zorlu PSM on 13–14 December, opening the doors to a fairy-tale world for the 4th time this year with endless fun, creative workshops and a host of colourful surprises.
Giant sets, a meeting with Father Christmas, New Year-themed workshops, a New Year orchestra, licensed costume characters, dance and theatre shows, stage events, illusion shows, art workshops, face-painting areas, a New Year train, puppet shows, fun photo spots and more than 50 surprise activities await families and children.
With contributions from Warner Bros and Cartoon Network, and with shows featuring much-loved characters and surprise theatre performances, “Yeni Yıl Masalı” offers children an unforgettable festival experience.
Doors: 10.00
Start: 10.30
NOTALARIM NEREYE DÜŞTÜ? // 14 DECEMBER // %100 STUDIO // 11.30-14-30
Notalarım Nereye Düştü? (Where Did My Notes Fall?), a musical journey of discovery designed especially for children aged 6–11, is at %100 Studio on 14 December! To leave a world he doesn’t know and help his friend, Enmo needs to learn to play an instrument. But knowing nothing about instruments, he can’t tell which one suits him or which to choose. To make this decision, Enmo sets off on a journey of discovery. As they listen to a narrator tell the tale written especially for this instrument-introduction concert, children will get to know in depth the instruments of the chamber ensemble on stage.
Doors: 11.00-14.00
Start: 11.30.14.30
LITERARY SOIRÉE WITH MEHMET CEMİL – PUSLU KITALAR ATLASI – İHSAN OKTAY ANAR // 14 DECEMBER // TOUCHÉ BY N KOLAY// 20.00
Turkish Novel Soirées with Mehmet Cemil at touché by N Kolay in the new season. Literary scholar, writer and educator Mehmet Cemil continues his much-loved Literary Soirées programme at Zorlu PSM in the new season with Masterpieces of the Turkish Novel. Each episode centres on a single novel, turning in-depth reading techniques into a one-man narrative and connecting literature with other art forms; these special gatherings are described sometimes as literary storytelling in the meddah tradition and sometimes as literary stand-up.
Doors: 19.30
Start: 21.00
RAGIB NARİN // 14 DECEMBER // TURKCELL PLATINUM STAGE // 21.00
Ragıb Narin plays his first Istanbul concert on the Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage on 14 December. One of the youngest and most prolific names in Turkish pop, Ragıb Narin has become one of the most talked-about artists of recent years thanks to his singles, energetic performances and impact on social media. Having entered the music world with his first single, “Sevda Çiçeği”, in 2019, he has racked up millions of streams on digital platforms with songs such as “Gecekondu”, “Mavi”, “Vur Beni”, “Narin Narin”, “Yok”, “Yok Yok”, “Yarınım Ol”, “Harbi” and “Araba”. Having quickly built a large fan base, Ragıb Narin stands out for the sincere, modern take he brings to pop. Bringing to the stage in Istanbul for the first time everything he has gathered over five years of creative work, the artist meets his listeners on the Turkcell Platinum Stage on 14 December.
Doors: 20.30
Start: 21.00
KISIK ATEŞTE DÜDÜKLÜ TENCERE // 15 DECEMBER // %100 STUDIO // 20.30
First presented as a short play in the PSM Atölye training programme, which Zorlu PSM runs to bring new talent into the theatre world and create original work, and having set out on its professional journey last season, Kısık Ateşte Düdüklü Tencere (Pressure Cooker on a Low Flame) meets its audience again this season. Having brought theatre lovers together at Zorlu PSM with sold-out performances in its first season, Kısık Ateşte Düdüklü Tencere awaits theatre lovers with performances throughout the season. Written by Emir Taha Sarı, directed by İrem Kalaycıoğlu, with dramaturgy by Aylin Alıveren, Kısık Ateşte Düdüklü Tencere features Emre Yıldızlar, İlyas Özçakır, Gül Doğa Selvi, Ferhat Teymur, Onur Akbay and Yusuf Sarıaslan. As the chaos in the kitchen grows and Bekir’s inner world becomes ever more tangled, the play – seeking answers to the questions: Is fate an inheritance passed down through the family? Does an endless sleep bring rest? Can a person resemble someone they have never met? – is staged at Zorlu PSM throughout the season.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 20.30
PARIS! THE SHOW // 15 DECEMBER // TURKCELL STAGE // 20.30
Paris! The Show on the Turkcell Stage on 15 December. Coming from France, this spellbinding show is a vibrant, colourful tribute to the greatest French songs of the post-war era, bringing the charm and essence of Paris to the stage for the whole world to enjoy. With an extraordinary cast, an impressive live orchestra, an original storyline and stage design, it takes audiences on an enchanting journey from Montmartre to the stages of the famous Parisian cabarets of the era.
Doors: 19.30
Start: 20.30
BAYANLAR BAYLAR DARIO MORENO: BİR GAZİNO HİKAYESİ // 15 DECEMBER // TOUCHÉ BY N KOLAY // 21.00
The gazino lights are on. The glittering stage is calling you. The moment you step through the door you are no longer just an audience member; you are seated at a table, right in the middle of the story. In Bayanlar Baylar Dario Moreno: Bir Gazino Hikâyesi (Ladies and Gentlemen, Dario Moreno: A Gazino Story), Kosta Kortidis – winner of Best Actor at the 10th International Anatolian Awards and at the 12th International Yeni Tiyatro & Yeni Sinema Magazine awards – enchants alone on stage in this play he wrote and directed. Moreno’s story comes to life step by step in the magical atmosphere of the gazino; every glance, every song is directed straight at you, eye to eye, heart to heart. Behind him is a four-piece live band under the musical direction of Altuğ Akınsel… When the first notes fill the hall, you find yourself travelling to another time beneath the gazino lights.
Doors: 19.30
Start: 21.00
AŞK BİTER Mİ? // 16-25 DECEMBER // TURKCELL PLATINUM STAGE // 21.00
Brought to the stage by Kerem Alışık and Evrim Alasya, Aşk Biter Mi? (Does Love End?) tells the story of two former lovers who meet again years later and, confronting each other in the shadow of the past, question the true meaning of love. Accompanied by the poems and songs of our literature’s great poets, the writings on love of figures such as Attilâ İlhan, Orhan Veli and Cemal Süreya come to life on stage. Asking whether love ever ends and inviting audiences on their own emotional journey, this special play is at the Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 21.00
EYLÜL // 16 DECEMBER // %100 STUDIO // 20.30
It offers a moving story in which Eylül recounts what has happened to her through manis (traditional Turkish quatrains). Sharing the many hardships of her whole life, it asks who Eylül is and what she might become. Shaped by real and fictional events, this story takes the audience on a deeply affecting journey.
Doors: 20.00
Start: 20.30
MEDEA // 17 DECEMBER // %100 STUDIO// 19.00-21.00
Caught in the midst of their parents’ quarrel, the fate of two innocent children will enter mythology, casting them as tragic brothers. Written by Kate Mulvany and Anne-Louise Sarks, this original version promises audiences an entirely new experience. Produced by Dor Productions and directed by Hira Tekindor, the play stars Defne Kayalar as Medea, with her sons played by Abdullah Burak Kaya, Ayaz Çoban, Ayaz Gülşen and Tarık Sarıyar. “MEDEA” presents, at Zorlu PSM’s %100 Studio, the classical tragedy of Ancient Greece from the perspective of Medea’s young sons.
Doors: 18.45-20.45
