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Mar 27 (Fri) 2026: 8:00 pm
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About the Show
Humor, tradition, and the fantastical intertwine across cultures in this modern twist on one of the oldest Turkish literary works, Deli Dumrul, brought to life in the style of traditional Turkish shadow theater. Join our hero — rough-and-tumble everyman Karagoz, a classic character from Turkish shadow theater— as he encounters heroes from Hollywood!
Karagoz comes across a bridge that connects good and evil, beauty and ugliness — the bridge between this world and the afterlife! When Karagoz meets Azrael, the Angel of Death, he must find another soul to take his place in order to save his own life. As Karagoz tries to solve this substantial problem, he encounters stars from history like William Shakespeare, Charlie Chaplin, and Marlon Brando. Will Karagoz be able to stay alive?! Watch as shenanigans ensue, in this unique old-meets-new shadow play.
US Karagoz Theatre Company was founded as the first traditional Turkish theater company in the United States. Puppet Showplace is thrilled to welcome them to our stage for the very first time!
Recommended for adults and teens ages 13+
Shadow puppetry
Length: 45 minutes
Language: English
From New York!
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About the Artist
US Karagoz Theatre Company was founded in 2017 by Ayhan Hulagu in Washington D.C. The company specializes in contemporary stagings centered around Anatolian performing arts, such as “Karagöz” shadow theater, which is recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, as well as “meddah” (storytellers), "ortaoyunu" (a form of traditional Turkish comedic play), and village performance plays. US Karagoz Theatre Company fuses Western literature with Eastern art to present world classics with a unique interpretation. In addition to preserving traditional arts, the company aims to enrich its repertoire with new plays and to train new artists.
The company has presented numerous performances in the United States, including Hamlet, One Thousand and One Nights, Don Quixote, The Nose, and The Prince and His Private Raincloud by Monica Shannon. US Karagoz Theatre Company has collaborated on joint projects with American theaters and has performed at some of the world's top universities, including MIT, Harvard, and UC Berkeley, as well as on Broadway.
