10. A Chat with Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu: Dünyada & Other Things

<p>In this episode of <em>No Velocity</em>, I sit down with the renowned Turkish actor and director, Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu to talk about his new solo stage play <em>Dünyada</em>—a poetic little monologue play with connotation, that premiered in Istanbul in June 2025.</p><p>Built without a timeline, <em>Dünyada</em> is a constellation of fragmented moments, told through a single voice—“the man”—who speaks to us in shifting images, lights, sounds, &nbsp;and silences. It is a theatre piece that is as much about rhythm as it is about story, crafted through a deeply collaborative team and centered on the fierce loyalty to the written word.</p><p>Mehmet and I spoke about the making of this piece, the inspirations behind its live sound-mixing integration, the use of real-time images, and the process of training himself to control every technical cue on stage—all while remaining emotionally present as a performer.</p><p>We also touched on the haunting beauty of its theme music, <em>Başkası</em> b...