Bir Baba Hamlet – A Hilarious and Unconventional Take on Shakespeare

Directed by Emrah Eren, Bir Baba Hamlet continues to meet its audience.

"Take a seat with us. We’re about to tell you about a scandal. But not just any scandal—prepare yourselves. Two bold actors, armed only with wooden planks for set pieces and their sheer enthusiasm for theater, set out to stage Shakespeare's masterpiece Hamlet. Do we even need to mention their bravery? If only everything had stayed behind the curtain… but the real story begins here. One of them acts like a Shakespeare expert—a half-baked performer at best. The other? A confused soul who can’t stop saying ‘musical’ and longs to sing...

Forget the Hamlet that has survived five centuries, touched countless lives, and nourished countless souls. Don’t expect a polished, coherent, dignified, and grand production. Because what emerges from this nonsense is nothing but Bir Baba Hamlet.

It all began with Sebastian Seidel’s original text—one that relishes in comedy—translated masterfully into Turkish by Yücel Erten. Then came Baba Sahne’s fatherly touch, adapting it to local flavor. And finally, it took the stage with the unforgettable performances of Şevket Çoruh and İlker Ayrık under the direction of Emrah Eren."