In the formative years of childhood, the television played roles far beyond that of a mere media device for German-Turkish director and performer Caner Akdeniz. With parents working in shifts, the television assumed responsibilities akin to a best friend, babysitter, and often a replacement parent, providing what seemed like answers to life’s fundamental questions—a modern-day oracle of Delphi.

From news and propaganda to reality shows and blockbusters, these broadcasts serve as reflections of ourselves and sources of our identity. Films such as Rambo, Terminator, or Titanic imprint notions of strength, masculinity, and romantic love deep within our collective psyche. It’s a weight that Caner Akdeniz carries literally in his solo performance—a sweat-inducing exploration into the realm of myths, stories, and the shared (television) memories that shape us.


On 11 October there will be a follow-up discussion with Sahar Rahimi at 9 pm.

Tickets

6 10 20 30

Venue

schwere reiter hall
Dachauer Str. 114
80636 München

Accessibility

  • Early Boarding
  • Highly auditory event
  • Tactile Tour
  • Wheelchair Access

All Dates

Fri
11.10.
20:00–21:10

Follow-up discussion at 9 pm

Sat
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credits

Concept, Director und Performance: Caner Akdeniz
Concept and Dramaturgy: Ceren Kurutan
Contributing Dramaturgy: Demjan Duran
Music: Giovanni Berg
Video: Jonas Friedlich
Photos: Sophie Wanninger

production

Mit freundlicher Unterstützung durch das Kulturreferat der Landeshauptstadt München.

biographies

Caner Akdeniz, born in Nuremberg in 1989, is a director and performer. After completing his secondary education and an apprenticeship as a machine and plant operator, he worked in the industry for two years before pursuing his passion for theatre. He studied directing at the August Everding Theatre Academy in Munich. Since 2020, Akdeniz has been active as a director, performer, and stage designer, contributing to both municipal and state theatres as well as the independent theatre scene.

Website

Content-Notes

This production features short sound clips from movies, some of which have misogynistic content, glorify physical violence and/or reproduce racist stereotypes.

Accessibility

Tactile introduction for audiences with visual impairments before the performance. The performance features strong sound dramaturgy.

Please register for the tactile introduction and feel free to contact us with any questions via email or phone. Pick-up from the nearest Leonrodplatz stop can be arranged after registration:
info@rodeofestival.de or: +49 174 6637602

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