A journey into the youth of the actress Yüksel Esen. With a moving solo evening, she tells of becoming a woman and being a woman against the background of her overlapping cultures of origin. In tragicomic passages she describes the discovery of her gender, disarming the absurdity of the rules and norms that Swiss-Turkish culture constantly tries to teach her. With her autobiographical performance, Yüksel Esen finds profound, self-empowering and always humorous tones to confront the impositions of life.
TRIGGER WARNING
The play depicts and deals with sexualised violence,
domestic violence and racism.
UND DANN WAR ICH NICHT MEHR
© howareyoufine
Yüksel Esen was awarded the newcomer prize Jungsegler 2023 for her solo.
She is touring with her piece through Switzerland this season again.
The jury's feedback:
"Yüksel Esen inspires with a captivating autobiographical performance. Sensual, humorous and differentiated, she tells of her origins and her departure as a young woman. In her first solo evening "Und dann war ich nicht mehr" the Basel actress switches with ease between reflection and parody, dance and direct dialogue with her audience. The energy and honesty with which she exposes herself to many contradictions surprises and touches."
TOUR DATES 2024/2025:
19. October 2024 - Kulturnacht
9. November 2024 - Kleine Bühne Zofingen
15. November 2024 - KartellCulturel Kreuz Nidau
8. March 2025 - Schwager Theater Olten
TOUR DATES 2023/2024
4. November 2023 - Kulturkeller LaMarotte
9. November 2023 - Neues Theater Dornach
10. November 2023 - Eisenwerk Frauenfeld
12. November 2023 - Neues Theater Dornach
17. November 2023 - Neues Theater Dornach
18. November 2023 - Kellertheater Brig
9. Dezember 2023 - Sternenkeller Rüti
15. Dezember 2023 - Kulturraum Thalwil
12. Januar 2024 - Neues Theater Dornach
13. Januar 2024 - Neues Theater Dornach
20. Januar 2024 - Barakuba Basel
26. Januar 2024 - Theater am Gleis Winterthur
10. Februar 2024 - Grünfels Jona
17. Februar 2024 - Altes Kino Mels
22. Februar 2024 - Theater Uri
9. März 2024 - Marabu Gelterkinden
15. März 2024 - fabriggli Buchs
18. März 2024 - Schweizer Künstlerbörse
21. März 2024 - Kleintheater Luzern
4. April 2024 - Alte Oele Thun
11. April 2024 - Millers Zürich
PRESS
Wochenblatt, "Theater muss diverser werden" , 2.11.23
Basler Zeitung, "Ich führe kein Einzelschicksal vor", 9.11.23
Schaffhauser Nachrichten, "Ein Leben, das auf der Theaterbühne verglüht", 22.2.2024
Schaffhauser Nachrichten "Hüt im Gspröch mit Yüksel Esen, Theaterschaffende", 22.2.2024
With the friendly support of
Abteilung Kultur Basel Stadt, BLKB Stiftung Kultur & Bildung, Däster Schild Stiftung, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Migros Kulturprozent, Rentsch-Stiftung, Schweizerische Interpretenstiftung, Swisslos Basel-Landschaft, Wilhelm und Ida Hertner-Strasser Stiftung, SWISSLOS/Kultur Kanton Bern, GGG Basel
THANKS!
CREW
Artistic director, text & performance:
Yüksel Esen
Choreographic mentoring:
Petra Rotar
Sound design:
Outside eyes:
Olivia Ronzani, Claudia Berger
Producer:
Design, communication:
howareyoufine // Brianna Deeprose-O'connor, Giulia Furrer
Co-production partner: