Uğur Yücel - Neyzen Tevfik "Hiç"

To some, he was a madman who pushed the limits of reason; to others, a saint of the tavern. With his “ney” that carried the breath of his restless soul and his “mey” without which he could not live, he was a wanderer on the inner path of nothingness — the King of Nothingness: Neyzen Tevfik.

With his flute in hand and sharp words on his tongue, he rebelled against injustice, bigotry, and oppression. A poet, musician, and master of satire who defied social norms and lived without boundaries — from the Bektaşi lodge to the mental asylum, this is his journey through nothingness.

The play tells the story of Neyzen — the man said to have drunk as much rakı as the Marmara Sea — wandering between worlds, sometimes mad, sometimes enlightened; a heart as his only lodge, living on the fine line between sage and lunatic. Through anecdotes, satires, and poems, the play dives into the depths of this sharp-tongued, drunken philosopher’s soul, tracing his path from nothing to everything.

Written by: Uğraş Güneş
Directed by: Can Yücel
Performed by: Uğur Yücel
Set, Lighting, and Music: Cem Yılmazer
Costumes: Gönül Paksoy
Assistant Director: Zeynep Sevi Yılmaz
Production Coordinator: Ayşegül Beyazdağ
Production Manager: Nilay Kulakçeken
Stage Manager: Cengiz Kurumlu
Assistant Stage Managers: Mehmet Ali Tuncer, Ömer Uslu
Poster Photography: Kerem Sanlıman
Poster Design: Tibet Sanlıman
Graphic Design: İrem Karabağ, Ozan Karabağ
Producer: BKM
Executive Producer: Duygu Bayram