The audience premiere of “Nora (A Doll’s House),” the first production of Tiyatro Circa founded by Tuğçe Altuğ, took place on Monday evening, December 2nd, at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage, with Pernod Ricard Türkiye as the main sponsor! The night saw the attendance of many renowned figures such as Hatice Aslan, Bennu Yıldırımlar, Ece Dizdar, Serdar Orçin, Emin Alper, Meral Çetinkaya, Öner Erkan, Özgür Mumcu, Selen Uçer, Çağlar Ertuğrul, and Gamze Topuz. The play received a standing ovation from the audience. Following the performance, the guests enjoyed a lively party hosted by Pernod Ricard Türkiye, also the play’s main sponsor.
The brand-new endeavor of award-winning theater and film actress Tuğçe Altuğ, Tiyatro Circa, presents its debut production, “Nora (A Doll’s House),” to audiences with Pernod Ricard Türkiye as the main sponsor, renowned for its consistent support for the arts. The play brings Henrik Ibsen’s iconic text, a cornerstone of theater history, back to the stage with a simple, universal, and contemporary adaptation.
In “Nora (A Doll’s House),” which questions traditional gender roles, Tuğçe Altuğ plays Nora, joined by Deniz Celiloğlu, Özlem Öçalmaz, Jak Cem Avnayim, Emrah Özdemir, and Işıl Dayıoğlu. The play is directed by Selin Şenköken, a rising star of the new generation, who began her directing career with the Shakespeare Company and Theatre Uncut in Edinburgh and later continued with documentaries filmed in Spain. The music for “Nora (A Doll’s House)” is composed by Madison Willing, known for collaborating with Martin Phipps on the fifth season of “The Crown.”
Written by Henrik Ibsen in the early 19th century, “Nora (A Doll’s House)” tells the story of Nora, a middle-class woman who embarks on a journey of self-discovery, leaving behind her family and social status. Recognized as a feminist text, the play not only explores Nora’s struggle but also highlights the universal effort of individuals to assert themselves freely against societal pressures. Among Ibsen’s female characters, Nora stands out as perhaps the most colorful and hopeful, her story remaining timeless and relevant for 145 years. Tiyatro Circa’s debut production presents this enduring narrative from a universal perspective on a timeless plane.
Nora, a middle-class woman with a good husband and two children, strives to uphold society’s ideals of family life amidst the highs and lows of her existence. However, as the layers of the patriarchal system unravel and confront her, she realizes she can no longer live within the passive role assigned to her. With this realization, she resolves to leave everything she knows behind and ventures into the unknown in search of herself.
