Züleyha is a one-woman play told through fragmented, nonlinear memories that reveal a life marked by abuse, neglect, and silencing. Moving between moments of nostalgia, trauma, defiance, and survival, Züleyha reclaims her voice and confronts the forces—family, community, and institutions—that failed to protect her.

The play constructs a mosaic of lived experience, where stories both tender and unbearable combine to form an unflinching portrait of resilience. It is less a confession than a confrontation, as Züleyha breaks decades of silence to demand acknowledgment of her pain and her strength.

Through its poetic structure and intimate form, Züleyha becomes an act of bearing witness, challenging audiences to listen and creating space for healing.