The Taming of the Shrew (Digital Stage series) (Çı̇çek, 2021)

The Taming of the Shrew (Digital Stage series)

The Taming of the Shrew

This week’s screening of “Digital Stage” brings William Shakespeare’s timeless comedy masterpiece, The Taming of the Shrew, to the audience. Adapted and directed by İbrahim Çiçek, one of the most daring and original directors of today’s theater stage, “Digital Stage” combines parts of the theater’s cult works with modern visual storytelling, offering a new generation theater viewing experience to the audience.

Are you guilty, wrong or a shrew because you don’t love him?

Birce Akalay and Serkan Altunorak deliver outstanding performances in The Taming of the Shrew, a play that stands out among Shakespeare’s cult comedy texts. The play focuses on the question of who can have a say in another person’s life, and why marriage is considered so important. It also tackles the issue of labeling in relationships, and the importance of not hiding behind the mask of politeness.

In The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare portrays the struggle of a strong-willed woman, Katharina, who is labeled as a shrew because she refuses to conform to societal norms. The play challenges the audience to question why someone should be considered guilty, wrong, or a shrew simply because they don’t love someone.

As a timeless comedy that remains relevant to this day, “The Taming of the Shrew” reminds us of the importance of being true to ourselves and not allowing others to dictate our lives.

Premiered Feb 18, 2021

Playwright: William Shakespeare

Adaptor/Director: İbrahı̇m Çı̇çek

Video Director: Gizem Kızıl

Cast: Birce Akalay, Serkan Altunorak

Producer: Duygu Bayram

Creative Producer: Duygu Bengı̇

Executive Producer: Mı̇ray Kaya

Scenographer – Stage and Costume Design: Ceyda Balaban

Costume Design: Anıl Can

Music: Ömer Sarıgedik

Photograph: Burcu Karademir

Lighting Director: Fatih Albayrak

Project Manager: Levent Dokuzer

Project Coordinator: Gözde Tekay

Video Production: Metehan Öz

Poster Design: Ecem Tungaz

Director’s Assistant: Helı̇n Irmak Demı̇rel

Production Assistants: Eylül Yankin, Sıla Demiral

Scenography Assistant: Kürşat Özkan

Costume Design Assistant: Zeynep Bala Dura

Hair: Makas @makasofficial Make-up: Mac

Stage Manager: Mustafa Salar, Cevher Müftüoğlu

Audio: Mehmet Öğünç, Mert Gün

Director of photography: Can Tengı̇z, Behçet Mert Erbı̇rer

Post Production: Zeynep Torun

Camera Assistants: Mehmet Emin Yücel, Murat Çağlayan

Audio Mixing: Serhat Soyaltın (North Istanbul) Serkan Aykut Kargacı (Zorlu PSM)

Creative Agency: Bi Creative

Props: AC Events

Birce Akalay’s Costume: H6 by Hazal Ozman, Hakan Akkaya

Serkan Altunorak’s Costume: Beymen Collection, Related

Duration: 13 Minutes

Translated by: Öykü Şenel