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Turan Ali

@ukturanali

Producer, writer, director, storyteller, comedian, media trainer, based in Edinburgh/Vienna, producing for BBC through my production company Bona Broadcasting.

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Yet another sold out TRUE STORY NIGHTS show tonight at the grand Volkstheater Rote Bar, Vienna, before our summer break. A fab line up with Hasnain, Catrice Liberty & Kathy Tanner. We're confirmed for 2023/24 season, monthly up to June 2024, starting again on Sept 26th. Hurrah!

Yet another sold out TRUE STORY NIGHTS show tonight at the grand Volkstheater Rote Bar, Vienna, before our summer break. A fab line up with  Hasnain, Catrice Liberty & Kathy Tanner. We're confirmed for 2023/24 season, monthly up to June 2024, starting again on Sept 26th. Hurrah!
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My latest BBC radio drama, Brecht's MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN which I adapted/directed for BBC Radio 4 is radio highlight in the UK's Radio Times magazine. Episode 1 on BBC Sounds worldwide from 16/7/23 for 30 days. Ep 2 from 23/7/24 . bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

My latest BBC radio drama, Brecht's MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN which I adapted/directed for BBC Radio 4 is radio highlight in the UK's Radio Times magazine. Episode 1 on BBC Sounds worldwide from 16/7/23 for 30 days. Ep 2 from 23/7/24 . 
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My popular QUEER FOLKS' TALES is at Edinburgh Fringe each Sat. night (& the final Friday) 5, 12, 19, 25 & 26 Aug. 9-11pm. A different line up every show, queer talent from the Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre ***** A joy to watch (Broadway Baby) ***** Tickets …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:4958/

My popular QUEER FOLKS' TALES is at Edinburgh Fringe each Sat. night (&amp; the final Friday) 5, 12, 19, 25 &amp; 26 Aug. 9-11pm. A different line up every show,  queer talent from the Fringe at <a href="/ScotStoryCentre/">Scottish Storytelling Centre</a>  ***** A joy to watch (Broadway Baby) *****  Tickets …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:4958/
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2nd Edinburgh Fringe Queer Folks' Tales last night, hugely enjoyed by packed audience. Laughter, tears, love, on & off stage. Moving & funny queer tales from me, Mystika Glamoor, Gray Crosbie, Colin Higgins, Nora Lempriere, Man of the Minch. Next show 19.8, 9pm Scottish Storytelling Centre

2nd Edinburgh Fringe Queer Folks' Tales last night, hugely enjoyed by packed audience. Laughter, tears, love, on &amp; off stage. Moving &amp; funny queer tales from me, Mystika Glamoor,  Gray Crosbie, Colin Higgins, Nora Lempriere, Man of the Minch. Next show 19.8, 9pm <a href="/ScotStoryCentre/">Scottish Storytelling Centre</a>
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Funny, moving, shocking, classy stories & songs in QUEER FOLKS' TALES 3rd EdFringe show 19/8 @ 9pm. Joining me Lacy Rain (drag), singers Mike McKenzie & Finn Anderson , stand ups Sam Lake & ex-NYC nun Kelli Dunham Scottish Storytelling Centre Tickets …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:4958/

Funny, moving, shocking, classy stories &amp; songs in QUEER FOLKS' TALES  3rd EdFringe show 19/8 @ 9pm.  Joining me Lacy Rain (drag),  singers Mike McKenzie &amp; Finn Anderson , stand ups Sam Lake &amp; ex-NYC nun Kelli Dunham  <a href="/ScotStoryCentre/">Scottish Storytelling Centre</a> Tickets  …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:4958/
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Mega queer line-up. Tickets going fast for tonight's QUEER FOLKS' TALES Scottish Storytelling Centre on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile @ 9pm. Discounted Tickets for £8 using code QFT23 Via this link …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:4958/

Mega queer line-up. Tickets going fast for tonight's QUEER FOLKS' TALES <a href="/ScotStoryCentre/">Scottish Storytelling Centre</a> on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile @ 9pm.  Discounted Tickets for £8 using code QFT23 Via this link …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:4958/
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The last 2 "utterly fabulous" Fringe QUEER FOLKS' TALES shows Fri 25th & Sat 26th Aug @ 9pm. Amazing line ups, 5 star rated, "highly recommended" queer storytelling shows. Tickets £8 using code QFT23. Scan QR code and see you at Scottish Storytelling Centre …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:4958…

The last 2 "utterly fabulous" Fringe QUEER FOLKS' TALES shows Fri 25th &amp; Sat 26th Aug @ 9pm. Amazing line ups, 5 star rated, "highly recommended" queer storytelling shows. Tickets £8 using code QFT23. Scan QR code and see you at <a href="/ScotStoryCentre/">Scottish Storytelling Centre</a> …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:4958…
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Final 5 star "utterly fabulous" QUEER FOLKS' TALES of EdFringe tonight, 26/8 Scottish Storytelling Centre 9pm. Last night (pic) was a stonker! Tonight's fab line up, comics Kate Hammer EliottSockfAceSimpson💜, poet Janette Ayachi, drag's Bella Houston, singer Cera Impala …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:4958…

Final 5 star "utterly fabulous" QUEER FOLKS' TALES of EdFringe tonight, 26/8 <a href="/ScotStoryCentre/">Scottish Storytelling Centre</a> 9pm. Last night (pic) was a stonker! Tonight's fab line up, comics <a href="/KatetheHammer/">Kate Hammer</a>  <a href="/SockfaceSimpson/">EliottSockfAceSimpson💜</a>, poet <a href="/janetteayachi/">Janette Ayachi</a>, drag's Bella Houston, singer Cera Impala
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The new season of my monthly show TRUE STORY NIGHTS (TSN) starts at Volkstheater Wien tonight. Sold out again! Joining me are Michael Bernstein with stories of his uncle Leonard Bernstein, singer songwriter Clara Montocchio & TSN regular Anna Esterbauer. Season runs to June 2024.

The new season of my monthly show TRUE STORY NIGHTS (TSN) starts at <a href="/Volkstheater_W/">Volkstheater Wien</a>  tonight. Sold out again! Joining me are Michael Bernstein with stories of his uncle Leonard Bernstein, singer songwriter Clara Montocchio &amp; TSN regular Anna Esterbauer.  Season runs to June 2024.
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The "utterly fabulous" (Q Review) much-loved QUEER FOLKS' TALES storytelling evening returns to Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh 5/10/23 @ 7.30pm. A fab line up joins me: international drag star GINGZILLA, Edinburgh poet Jade Stein & Fife singer Ben Seal …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:5010…

The "utterly fabulous" (Q Review) much-loved QUEER FOLKS' TALES  storytelling evening returns to <a href="/ScotStoryCentre/">Scottish Storytelling Centre</a> in Edinburgh 5/10/23 @ 7.30pm.  A fab line up joins me: international drag star <a href="/Gingzilla/">GINGZILLA</a>,  Edinburgh poet Jade Stein &amp; Fife singer Ben Seal …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:5010…
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Another sold out True Story Nights 29/10/23 @ 8pm at Vienna's grand @volkstheaterwien Rote Bar, with stand up Reginald Bärris, writer Alessandra Ranelli, singer-songwriter Mira Perusich. Tickets still available for Nov 15th show from Volkstheater. Link: volkstheater.at/produktion/149…

Another sold out True Story Nights 29/10/23 @ 8pm at Vienna's grand @volkstheaterwien Rote Bar, with  stand up Reginald Bärris, writer Alessandra Ranelli, singer-songwriter Mira Perusich. Tickets still available for Nov 15th show from Volkstheater. Link:   volkstheater.at/produktion/149…
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Following another sell out Vienna Storytelling Collective gig in Vienna's @cafekorb Art Lounge on Tuesday this week, tonight I'm headlining in Budapest's fab LGBT & Female comedy show QUEEN'S NIGHT. with new material about the homophobes in Hungary. Wish me luck !

Following another sell out Vienna Storytelling Collective gig in Vienna's @cafekorb Art Lounge on Tuesday this week, tonight I'm  headlining in Budapest's fab LGBT &amp; Female comedy show QUEEN'S NIGHT. with new material about the homophobes in Hungary. Wish me luck !
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Queer Folks' Tales returns 7.30pm 07/12/23 Scottish Storytelling Centre Joining me are a talent-packed line-up; exciting theatre-maker Emma Lynne Harley , award-winning writer-performer-poet @rosiejohunter and fab Scottish folk singer Josie Duncan! Tickets …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:5153…

Queer Folks' Tales returns 7.30pm 07/12/23 <a href="/ScotStoryCentre/">Scottish Storytelling Centre</a>   Joining me are a talent-packed line-up; exciting theatre-maker <a href="/harleyrious/">Emma Lynne Harley</a> , award-winning writer-performer-poet @rosiejohunter and fab Scottish folk singer <a href="/JosieDuncanSong/">Josie Duncan!</a>  Tickets 
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Another sold out TRUE STORY NIGHTS show at Vienna's Volkstheater Wien tonight, Dec 21st. The 16th sold out show in a row! Joining me are singer @AmelieTobien and storytellers Patrick Lamb & Alina Nikolaou. Next show 23rd January, some tickets left volkstheater.at/produktion/149…

Another sold out TRUE STORY NIGHTS show at Vienna's <a href="/Volkstheater_W/">Volkstheater Wien</a> tonight, Dec 21st. The 16th sold out show in a row! Joining me are singer @AmelieTobien and storytellers Patrick Lamb &amp; Alina Nikolaou. Next show 23rd January, some tickets left volkstheater.at/produktion/149…
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After a fantastic sold-out event last night for those of you in the north-east catch Queer Folks' Tales in #Aberdeen, at the Lemon Tree Aberdeen Performing Arts on the 15th Feb! With host Turan Ali, Lavish MacTavish, Reuben Jarvis, Elisabeth Flett and Nick Bagshaw!

After a fantastic sold-out event last night for those of you in the north-east catch Queer Folks' Tales in #Aberdeen, at the Lemon Tree <a href="/APAWhatsOn/">Aberdeen Performing Arts</a> on the 15th Feb! With host <a href="/UKTuranAli/">Turan Ali</a>, Lavish MacTavish, Reuben Jarvis, <a href="/essaflett/">Elisabeth Flett</a>  and Nick Bagshaw!
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Queer Folks' Tales, is back next week! Our hugely popular series where queer storytellers from a diverse range of backgrounds share stories of LGBTQ+ lives, past, present & future. Host Turan Ali Ft. @LeylaJosephine1, @HarrietMould @mmckenzieonline 🎟️ buff.ly/49ldPzN

Queer Folks' Tales, is back next week! Our hugely popular series where queer storytellers from a diverse range of backgrounds share stories of LGBTQ+ lives, past, present &amp; future. Host <a href="/UKTuranAli/">Turan Ali</a> Ft. @LeylaJosephine1, @HarrietMould @mmckenzieonline 🎟️ buff.ly/49ldPzN
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QFT, is back on Thursday! Our hugely popular series where queer storytellers from a diverse range of backgrounds share stories of LGBTQ+ lives, past, present & future. Host Turan Ali Ft. Finn Anderson, Giulia Galastro & Harry Josephine Giles 🎟️buff.ly/3Va9iLi

QFT, is back on Thursday! Our hugely popular series where queer storytellers from a diverse range of backgrounds share stories of LGBTQ+ lives, past, present &amp; future. Host <a href="/UKTuranAli/">Turan Ali</a> Ft. <a href="/Finn_Anderson/">Finn Anderson</a>, <a href="/GiuliaGalastro/">Giulia Galastro</a> &amp; Harry Josephine Giles 
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5 star hit LGBTQ+ storytelling show Queer Folks' Tales returns to Ed Fringe for just 3 shows (8, 15 & 22 Aug @ 20.45) at Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile. New line up each show. "Utterly fabulous" (Wee Review). The best Fringe queer talent. Tickets/Info: …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:5594/

5 star hit LGBTQ+ storytelling show Queer Folks' Tales returns to Ed Fringe for just 3 shows (8, 15 &amp; 22 Aug @ 20.45) at <a href="/ScotStoryCentre/">Scottish Storytelling Centre</a> on the Royal Mile. New line up each show. "Utterly fabulous" (Wee Review). The best Fringe queer talent. Tickets/Info: …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:5594/
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Hit LGBTQ+ storytelling show Queer Folks' Tales continues at Ed Fringe for 2 more shows. Next 15 Aug @ 20.45) Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile. New line up each show. ***** Utterly fabulous (Wee Review). The best Fringe queer talent. Tickets/Info: …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:5594/

Hit LGBTQ+ storytelling show Queer Folks' Tales continues at Ed Fringe for 2 more shows. Next 15 Aug @ 20.45) <a href="/ScotStoryCentre/">Scottish Storytelling Centre</a> on the Royal Mile. New line up each show. ***** Utterly fabulous (Wee Review). The best Fringe queer talent. Tickets/Info: …storytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:5594/