Every time I work, I always try to
be innovative. - I hate being banal. Therefore, I always try to make something new.
How do I make my shows innovative?
1. Making them more theatrical, meaning more visual and
auditory. Instead of describing what is supposed to
be described in the script, I always try to add so-called new
interpretation. (I don't like this term though.)
In almost every show I directed, I inserted at least more than
one descriptive or figurative scene not shown in the script
using various expression methods, especially mime and/or
different ritual forms.
2. Making them experimental. I am not a total "experimentalist,"
but I try to be a little experimental, because being experimental
means being new.
3. Deconstructing and rewriting the play. Of course, there are
really good plays which I like completely, but there are also
good plays I like but where I don't agree with the authors
choices in many parts. I deconstruct and rewrite in that
case. Because of this reason, I sometimes prefer to write a
new play instead of choosing among existing ones.
4. Making the show "light and funny". I don't like something
which is too heavy and gloomy.... I like being happy. And
being happy is a good way to avoid being bored. I hate being
bored. Thus, with witty words, funny diction and funny
situations I try to make things funny. Even though when I
work on sad story, I want to introduce funny moments or
expression to make contrast emphasizing the objective.
5. Applying different "tempos and rhythms" to the performance.
I think these are the most important and basic element in
directing because the audience can get closer to the show
through the appropriate changing of tempo and rhythm .
6. Inserting cultural fragments. Culture, especially a culture
which is not so common to the audience is a good item to use
in the theatre because it gives curiosity from something new,
makes the audience think more, directs the audience closer to
the performance by it's unfamiliarity.