Famous Turkish film and theater actress Sumru Yavrujuk performed on the stage of the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theater with a one-woman show “Shirley Valentine”.
As Day.Az reports with reference to AZERTAC, the two-act one-man show focuses on the story of Shirley Valentine, who has lost interest in everyday life. She reinvents herself and gains confidence in her life’s journey.
Shirley Valentine is a woman about 40 years old who raised and educated her children, and after they left the walls of their home, she was left alone with her husband. Working as a nanny, Shirley spends all her time doing household chores. Her husband’s indifference and the monotony of life make her deeply unhappy. One day, her best friend gives her a trip, and Shirley, who has been vacationing with her husband in the same place for many years, decides that she needs a break from everyday life. She goes on a journey, despite all the difficulties, and during this trip she begins to realize that a different, more fulfilling life is possible.
The director of the play is Sumru Yavrujuk herself, winner of numerous theater awards. She also plays all the roles in the production herself.
In a conversation with the press, Sumru Yavrujuk shared her impressions of Baku and talked about how the play ended up on the stage of the Azerbaijani theater.
“This is my first visit to Baku, although a little late. I would like to come earlier. Thanks to a happy accident, Huseyn Javadzade came to my performance. He was so impressed that he decided: this performance must be seen by the Azerbaijani audience. Thanks to his support, we were able to bring production here, and I am incredibly happy that I had this opportunity. Azerbaijan has a very deep history of art, the country really gave the world many talented artists. I was in love with one of these artists, and this is Rashid Behbudov. His voice is incredible, he was. for me, a source of great inspiration. I especially loved his participation in the operetta “Arshin Mal Alan,” the actress shared.
Sumru Yavrujuk gained fame thanks to her role in the TV series “Foreign Groom”. Later she played unforgettable roles in such TV series as “What’s Fatmagül’s fault?”, “My Wonderful Life”, “All About Marriage”, etc.