Sesler

Sesler, Starring Salih Bademci, at Paribu Art

On stage, a young man tells us about a deeply personal fascination: sounds.

He speaks directly to us, almost like giving a presentation.

At the center of the stage, a long table resembles a technical hub—filled with devices, objects, photographs, recordings…

He explains the impact sounds have had on his life.

Starting from childhood, he shares how this interest gradually took shape.

At first, what he tells feels entirely personal.

But as the narrative unfolds, we begin to realize how deeply sounds are embedded in our collective memory.

Together with him, we begin to hear these sounds—not only with our ears, but with our memory, emotions, and intuition.

We almost “remember” sounds we’ve never heard before.

The sounds of today, the sounds of our childhood, even those from centuries ago… They merge, separate, collide, transform—and take us on a journey.

The young man sets out in search of the sounds of his city, and we follow him.

Personal history turns into a shared one.

Through what we hear, we confront what we’ve forgotten, notice what we’ve taken for granted, and listen to what we’ve passed by…

We rediscover a city.

Credits

Writer: Kerem Kurdoğlu
Director: Mehmet Birkiye
Performer: Salih Bademci
Set & Lighting Design: Cem Yılmazer
Sound & Effects Design: Oğuzhan Akalın
Music: Şahin Kureta
Producers: Şermin Ekinci – Sercan Apak
Production Coordinator: Elif Naz Atmaca
Assistant Director: Gozel Rovshanova
Poster Design: Ayşe Zeynep Satıcı, Hüseyin Demirkan
Lighting Technician: Özgür Karaböcek
Assistant Directors: Ata Şimşek, Su Özdemir
With thanks to: Gabriella Özcan, Senanur Altın, Devrim Erbil, Gün Zileli