Burcu Emeç
tldr;smh
Created and performed by Burcu Emeç
Presented at Eastern Bloc, RTW Short Works Feminist Theatre and Performance Festival, Montreal Fringe Festival, Mainline Theatre
Presented at Eastern Bloc, RTW Short Works Feminist Theatre and Performance Festival, Montreal Fringe Festival, Mainline Theatre
TLDR;SMH is a solo performance that mixes light and shadow, history and diaristic text to explore Middle Eastern diaspora, the mediation of political events, and the public-private.
Awards
Mainline Creativity Award
Centaur Theatre's Best English Production nominee
Mainline Creativity Award
Centaur Theatre's Best English Production nominee
Press
An Intersectional Feminist Gem - Montreal Theatre Hub
"A magnet onstage... this is strong, feminist, and hypnotizing." - Montreal Rampage
"A truly unique creation... a must-see for all [...] who care about the women in their lives." - Montreal Theatre Hub
"Innovative theatre that takes a genre blending approach to creation and presentation." - Mainline Creativity Award
Credits
Premiere: 2017
Set design: Renée Sawtelle
Sound design: Burcu Emeç, Rojin remix by Cat Lamoureux (aka Valeda)
Outside eyes: Michael Martini, Roxa Hy, Allie Shapiro, Madeline Smart
Promo photos: Alex Tran
