Because of the honor
Because of the honor or Namus icin (title of the Turkish version listed later) is a play by Sema Meray , which was premiered in February 2008 at the Freie Werkstatt Theater in Cologne . In addition to the author, also an actress, the cast of the premiere included Lena Sabine Berg , Sam Eisenstein , Vedat Erincin and Lilli Hollunder .
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Yale, a German-Turkish woman, leads a modern single life in Cologne after separating from her husband. This arouses opposition, especially from her father, who sees Yale's actions as a family disgrace.
Because of the honor , a theater project sponsored by the Robert Bosch Foundation , among others, was created at the theater of the premiere. The performance was followed by a moderated follow-up discussion with the actors.
Reviews
The performance was described by WDR television as a "gripping and moving" production. The Kölnische Rundschau highlighted the piece's contribution "to the understanding of our fellow citizens living between two cultures". The daily newspaper praised the fact that the staging did not depend on the issue of honor killing in particular, it dealt "rather with the fundamental power of patterns and the difficulty of finding the right mix of approval and demarcation with them". The Turkish Cumhuriyet judged “by presenting the topic with its contradictions and in its complexity, on the one hand it sensitizes the audience, on the other hand it questions concepts such as custom, honor and respect”.