04.11.2026 11:10
Actor Şevket Çoruh, who was stranded in Dubai due to the war between the US-Israel and Iran, recounted the terrifying moments he experienced. Saying "Missiles were passing over my head, we were inside something dystopian," the famous actor also touched on the economic difficulties he experienced in the past and his theater work. Çoruh also announced that he is preparing a new stage for children.
Şevket Çoruh, who reached a wide fan base with the character of Commissioner Mesut, which he portrayed in the TV series "Arka Sokaklar," recounted what he experienced during the days he was stranded in Dubai. The famous actor, who was in the United Arab Emirates during the US and Israel's attacks on Iran and Iran's retaliations, likened what was happening in the region to a dystopian world.
"MISSILES WERE PASSING OVER MY HEAD"
Şevket Çoruh, who went to Dubai for the play "Bir Baba Hamlet," which he staged together with İlker Ayrık, faced an unexpected situation when conflicts began in the region. The actor, who was stranded for a while in the city where air traffic was disrupted due to missile attacks, described the moments he experienced with these words:
"Missiles were passing over my head; we were inside something dystopian."
Çoruh's statements once again revealed the anxiety experienced by the theater team caught in the middle of the war.
WHEN FLIGHTS WERE CANCELLED, THEY WERE STRANDED IN DUBAI
Şevket Çoruh and İlker Ayrık had gone to Dubai on February 27 for the play "Bir Baba Hamlet." However, after the attacks that began in the region, due to the cancellation of flights, the actors and their accompanying team could not return to Turkey on the planned date.
Due to the developments, some performances of the theater team were also postponed. The actors stranded in Dubai returned to Turkey after their journey via Muscat, the capital of Oman, on March 6.
HE ALSO TOLD ABOUT THE ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES HE EXPERIENCED IN THE PAST
Şevket Çoruh, known for the importance he attaches to theater, also touched upon the economic difficulties he experienced in past years in his statements. The artist, who worked not only in his acting career but also to establish his own theater stage, told about the difficulties he encountered in his artistic life.
GOOD NEWS OF A NEW STAGE FOR CHILDREN
Şevket Çoruh, the founder of Baba Sahne, stated that he continues his work in the field of theater and announced that he is preparing a new stage for children. The famous actor aims to bring children together with theater through his new project.