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Ugly

Ugly

Client:XTOPIA
Role:Creative Technologist & Visual Artist
Type:Immersive Experience - Lasts approx. 80'
Location:Hope Alkazar | İstanbul
Year:2023
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This immersive theatre combining narration with digital installation tells the story of a surrealistic betrayal that spans centuries and it offers an innovative experience to the audiences. Seamlessly blending the acting methods and direction inspired by many different theatrical styles with contemporary theater instruments, the play creates a unique aesthetic that pairs ancient mythology and fairy tales with cutting-edge technology.

Work in progress photo of Çağatay Güçlü and Burak Dirgen in front of PC's working with Touchdesigner in immersive Hope Alkazar environment Photo from play named Çirkin theatre. Nihal Yalçın standing in the middle of immersive experience. Photo of Nihal Yalçın and Onur Berk Arslanoğlu from play named Çirkin theatre Poster of the theatre Çirkin aka Ugly

Credits

Playwright: Firuze Engin
Director: Güray Dinçol
Performers: Nihal Yalçın, Onur Berk Arslanoğlu
Creative Producer: Yağmur Dolkun
Stage & Production Design: Veli Kahraman
Immersive Art Directors: Lalin Akalan, Amir Ahmadoglu
Immersive Production: XTOPIA
Creative Technologist: Çağatay Güçlü
Music: Ahmet Kenan Bilgic
Visual Artists: Amir Ahmadoglu, Burak Dirgen, Çağatay Güçlü
Choreographer: Büşra Firidin
Costume Design: Candan Seda Balaban
Lighting Design: Cem Yılmazer
Sound Design: Turgut Mavuk
Makeup and Hair Design: Sezen Yeniçeri Can
Assistant Director: Aslı Ekici
Light Operator: Can Çelik
Sound Operator: Arın Kamiloğlu
Video Operator: Seda Yilmaz, Gökhan Gülçebi
Production Administrator: Eyüp Çelik
Director Assistant : Mislina Kurtuldu
Production Coordinator: Sevval Erdinç, Sıla Kenar
Stage Manager: Umut Rışvanlı
Stage Design Assistant: Lidya Delfin Eraslan
Costume Design Assistant: İsmet Efe Arslan
Visual Design: Ozge Guven
Photography: Murat Kahya
Stage Photography: Salih Üstündağ
Making off Documentary: Rıza Efe Reis, Efe Subaş

Co-Production: BKM, Institute of Time, Betaland Audiovisual, XTOPIA, Comfortnoise