Gong

"All organisms in life have a single purpose: to realize their potential." – Rollo May, the philosophical foundation of GONG. GONG is a theatrical dance ritual that, without using a single word, tells the story of a person's inner growth journey from birth to adulthood, solely through the language of the body. Created and performed by Filiz Bozkuş Al, this approximately 40-minute work invites the audience to confront their own bodies, taking them on a journey from Jung's "shadow" archetype to the Eastern philosophy of Mikusano Mitakara (Three Treasures). Kerem Al's intuitive sound and lighting design acts as a "second performer" on stage, engaging in a dialogue with the body. Since 2022, GONG has been performed over 70 times on international stages, including Athens (ARC for Dance), Ljubljana (Moving Balkans), and the Istanbul Fringe Festival. The work is a growth story divided into sections: Birth, Infancy-Childhood, Adolescence, Searching for a Path, Challenges, Loss of Will/Disappearance, The Struggle with One's Shadow/Dark Side, Crisis, Awareness/Transformation. AWARDS 4th Özdemir Nutku Theatre Awards 2023 – Filiz Bozkuş Al, Female Performer of the Year. Nominated in the same year for "Play of the Year" and "Lighting Design of the Year" (Kerem Al). CREDITS Created, Directed & Performed: Filiz Bozkuş Al Sound, Music & Lighting Design: Kerem Al Costume: Aynur Kök Duration: 40 minutes, one act. — Our Supporters — Datça Karia Theatre Time is made possible this season thanks to the generous support of: DAZEB, Anatolia Roots, Datça Sapphire Hotel (Official Accommodation Sponsor), MAVi Transfer, Göl Evi, Maison Magi, ORB Shop, fikrim Ege'den, Hane Datça, limony, nino Studio, 11 Hair Art.