The Department of Performing Arts continues its production of “No Exit,” the influential existential drama by Jean-Paul Sartre. Directed by Jason Hale, chair of the department, the production is one of the first senior graduation projects of the 2025–26 academic year.
The play follows three characters—Garcin, Inez and Estelle—locked in a room after death, with no escape and no relief from one another. As they confront their pasts and each other’s desires, judgments and confessions, they realize their torment is emotional rather than physical. The production highlights Jean-Paul Sartre’s insight that “hell is other people,” while exploring themes of identity, responsibility and the search for meaning.
The cast features senior students Elif Ekizoğlu, Burak Toptaş, İrem Naz Aloğlu and junior student S. Yiğit Metin. Jason Hale designed both the lighting and set for this production. Music was composed by M. Ömür Tuncer. The production team includes Assistant Director Haydar Özkan, lighting operation by Soner Togan, photographs and media relations by Ayça Eren and technical assistance by Akın Çalışkan and the student technical crew.
Tickets are available at bilet.bilkent.edu.tr.
