3.2.1. Hold Me on Stage

The play "3.2.1. Hold Me On Stage," which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2026, has now moved from Edinburgh to the Etcetera Theatre in London, where it is being performed for an Off-West End audience. This independent production, originating from Turkey, is now coming to Istanbul after its international journey, where it will have its Turkish premiere. Written and directed by Selin Bakan, and supervised by Taner Rumeli, the play...
"3.2.1. Hold Me On Stage," a solo musical theater performance conceived by [Name] and brought to life by Studio Kolektif, explores themes of visibility, inadequacy, and the desire for acceptance through the metaphor of a vise.

Daphne Bell is trapped inside a brightly colored vending machine filled with plush toys. As she tries to escape, she confronts a lifelong desire: to be chosen. With each attempt, she begins to question how much she allows the validation of others, the act of being seen and selected, to define her own worth.

This play, which combines musical theater and physical performance, explores the need to be seen, the experience of rejection, feelings of inadequacy, and the struggle of an artist trying to find their place on stage. What happens if no one chooses you? Do you still find a way to stay on stage?