The Hisseli Harikalar Kumpanyası brought together the most important names in Turkish theater between 1980 and 1982. First staged in 1980 at the Şan Cinema under the production of Egemen Bostancı, the Hisseli Harikalar Kumpanyası performed over 400 shows across Turkey until 1982. The musical featured Erol Evgin, Nevra Serezli, Adile Naşit, Ayşen Gruda, Mehmet Ali Erbil, Turgut Boralı, and İlyas Salman.
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The social issues The Half of it takes on are handled well, between the antagonization brought on to Ellie for her race and the conflict that arises from her being gay. Both aspects of her character are built up over the course of the film and don’t seem abrupt or rushed. The film shows racism towards Ellie and her and father in varying levels, from having her schoolmates specifically address her as "Chinese girl” to the fore mentioned way her Dad is treated due to language barriers. The same can be said about Ellie being a lesbian. While she never truly “comes out” in the narrative, that does not undermine her journey of self-discovery from being meaningful. These ideas aren’t thrust upon the viewer in a preachy manor, the scenarios that occur feel believable given the rural setting. The film presents watchers with problems whom those like Ellie may face, and leaves us to sit with them and reflect.
