The source of the 87 Indo-European languages, of which Dutch is a part too, is located in Turkey instead of Russia. The Dutch word tjok as in tjokvol (completely filled up or crowded), means exactly the same in Turkish: çok=a lot. Is Holland çokvol (too crowded) or are we getting çokleeg (empty minded)?

What is the connection between an elephant and a canary and stress? The canary heads for her goal but in the meanwhile realizes what is going on with her husband, senses when there is something going on with their child, keeps on asking, helps, tackles problems and supports or gives advice. The elephant aims directly for his goal, goes (without knowing or seeing it) right through the China Shop . Who will get stressed? The elephant or the canary?

A hilarious performance focusing on tomorrow.
(quote from Sijbolt Noorda, chairman of the Holland Festival Foundation and the former chairman of the University of Amsterdam (2003-2006))

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'Where do we come from?' Why are we here? Where are we going to? Does exposed really mean unrestrained? So does that mean covered means closed-up? After this revelation 'Fatma the human being' talks about Dutch culture, recognition and the Dutch dyke scene. 'More up-to-date than ever' is an impressive collage on the growing pains and trends in the new Holland.

During the past several years Funda Müjde has conquered a totally independent position as an actress. With respect to content Funda is clear-cut and up-to-date and gives all of her texts a hilarious but recognizable face-lift. After a performance the public thanked her once again for scolding them. And well, as a matter of fact, she is the ideal daughter-in-law, who doesn't seem to want to loose her edge.

In 2002 Funda Müjde won the Cosmic Award for her artistic courage and effort for the multicultural society. In 2004 she received the Triumph distinction; the Triumph expresses the input of women from ethnical minorities in the society and acknowledges them.

Reviews, interviews:

Het Parool (Dutch newspaper):
By these kind of stories performed with self-mockery, Müjde proves without a doubt that she is an enrichment of Dutch cabaret. Her stories on cultural clashes haven't been shown on stage that often before.

"Met rechts ben je snel bij je rechteroor" (Dutch version only)
interview Noord-Hollands Dagblad, September 2004.

"Funda Müjde slaat de spijker op zijn kop" (Dutch version only)
Review Rotterdams Dagblad, 4 November 2004

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