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Follows a young woman named Deniz facing afflictions of sexual assault by her boyfriend Emir, coinciding with the withdrawal of the Istanbul Convention. This treaty signed in Istanbul is relevant across Europe, meant to protect women from sexual and domestic violence. Otuz bir (31) is a slang word that means to masturbate in Turkish. Turks laugh and see it as a joke, but like every joke, it carries a dark truth. Otuz Bir tells the story of Deniz’s journey exploring masturbation as a means to heal sexual trauma by meeting her vagina (yes, literally!) and reconnecting with herself.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Otuz Bir is by Nar Tiyatro Company, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Venue 13, Lochend Close, EH8 8BL, 12 August to 29 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 18+. Tickets are £15. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Scenes of sexual violence, Scenes of violence, Strong language and Strobe lighting.