ORIENT EXPRESS II
Week 2 of 2

Sulukle, the Romany gypsy neighbourhood of Istanbul, is synonymous with wild parties and hedonism. As our new venue Arcola Istanbul (Talimhane Tiyatrosu) opens its door for the first time, we host 14 days of musicians, dancers, food and drink from the east.


2007’de ilk kez sundu?umuz Orient Express sezonu bu y?l Sulukule e?lence ve kültürünü Londra’ya ta??yor. Gelin, rak? ve çilingir sofras? etraf?nda, dünyan?n dört bir yan?ndan gelen çingene müzisyen ve dansç?lar?n ahengine birlikte kap?lal?m…



MONDAY 16 JUNE:
Djanan Turan – 8.30pm / £3


An acoustic set by the celebrated singer.


Canan Turan’la Akustik bir ak?am.


TUESDAY 17 JUNE:
Theo Lais & Guests – 9pm / £5


A charming night of instrumental music based on the traditions of the eastern Mediterranean.


Geleneksel Do?u Akdeniz enstürmental müzi?iyle büyülü bir gece.


WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE:
Dj Moody with Belly Dancer Elif – 9pm / £5


Turkish–British DJ Moody mixes fine Oriental break beats and Balkan fever. Accompanied by Elif Tarakç? performing her unique belly dance, fusing Turkish, Gypsy, Egyptian and tribal traditions.


DJ Moody Oryantel ve Elif Tarakç? Balkan müziklerini tema alarak Türk, Çingene ve M?s?r usulü göbek danslar?n? sunuyorlar.


THURSDAY 19 JUNE:
She’Koyokh Klezmer Ensemble – 9pm / £10


“Exhilarating” “Ne?e dolu” – Critics Choice, Timeout


At the forefront of the revival of Eastern European and Balkan roots music in the UK and winners of the 2008 International Jewish Music Festival Competition, She’Koyokh Klezmer Ensemble brings a fresh, passionate energy to Balkan, Greek and Turkish folk music.


She’Koyokh Klezmer Ensemble Do?u Avrupa, Balkan, Türk, Yunan ve bir zamanlar Polonya, Romanya ve Ukranya’n?n köylerinde çal?nan Musevi Ashkenazi müziklerini ?ngiltere’de yeniden canland?ran ba?ar?l? bir grup.


FRIDAY 20 JUNE:
Asli & the Wonderband – 8.30pm / £10


“Multitalented Istanbulian Singer-songwriter” Metro
A musical journey through Sulukule of Roman Neigborhood:an eclectic mix of traditional sounds from jesilcam soundtracks & interpretations to roman music, oriental beats to tango, latin and bossanova. Expect impromptu belly dancing in the street and have your fortune read on the way in!


Sulukule sokaklar?n? Arcola’ya ta??yoruz: Ye?ilçam film müzikleri ve roman, oriyantel, tango, latin ve bossanova ritimlerini birle?tiren muhte?em bir cümbü?. Bu gizemli gecede, rak? için, göbek at?n, fal bakt?r?n…
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SATURDAY 21 JUNE:
TABEEYA Dance Company 9pm / £10


Traditional and classical dances of Egypt meet in this exhilarating display of fusion dance and music.


Tabeeya Dans Grubu M?s?r klasik danslar? üzerinde uzmanla?m?? ama ayn? zamanda farkl? dans biçimlerini ke?fedip onlar? geli?tirerek yeni bir sentez olu?turuyor.


Orient Express Final Party
Put on your dancing shoes. The Rak? will be flowing one last time…


Rak?n?n mayho?lu?uyla son bir kez dansa kalk?n ve doyas?ya e?lenin.