Meral Polat
Sat, Aug 9, 2025
Meral Polat | [TR] [NL]
Herve Escario
Singer-songwriter, actress and theatre maker Meral Polat returns to Boulevard with a brand-new band. In this powerful concert, she gives voice to women who carve their own path and celebrates female strength. With rhythm, groove, rock-‘n-roll and energy, Polat tells stories of resistance and solidarity in the ongoing fight for women’s rights.
Location
Theater aan de Parade/Pleinzaal
Duration
60 min.
Entrance fee
€21
Price Friend
€19
Genre
Muziek
Date
Sat, Aug 9, 2025
Time
8:30 PM - 9:45 PM
Accessibility
suitable for the blind and partially sighted
Her debut album 'Ez Kî Me' is a contemporary interpretation of traditional Anatolian music: at times a battle cry, at others a tender call for identity and connection. The album was nominated for the prestigious Songlines Music Award and the UPBEAT Best New Talent Award 2024.
Now, Meral Polat presents brand-new music in which she blends the Kurdish soul with the raw energy and emotion of the blues. Different eras and cultures merge into a deeply moving and hypnotic performance that resonates long after the final note.
About the artist
Meral Polat is a renowned actress, singer-songwriter and theatre maker. She graduated from the Amsterdam School of the Arts and moves fluently between theatre, film and music. She has worked extensively with Adelheid Roosen, including on De Gesluierde Monologen and the Wijksafari projects. She also starred in Snorro and Moord in de kerststal with RO Theater, and Hollandse Spoor with the National Theatre. Polat is also known for her roles in the popular TV series Mees Kees and De Luizenmoeder. She previously performed at Theaterfestival Boulevard in 2020.
Now, Meral Polat presents brand-new music in which she blends the Kurdish soul with the raw energy and emotion of the blues. Different eras and cultures merge into a deeply moving and hypnotic performance that resonates long after the final note.
About the artist
Meral Polat is a renowned actress, singer-songwriter and theatre maker. She graduated from the Amsterdam School of the Arts and moves fluently between theatre, film and music. She has worked extensively with Adelheid Roosen, including on De Gesluierde Monologen and the Wijksafari projects. She also starred in Snorro and Moord in de kerststal with RO Theater, and Hollandse Spoor with the National Theatre. Polat is also known for her roles in the popular TV series Mees Kees and De Luizenmoeder. She previously performed at Theaterfestival Boulevard in 2020.
Credits
Vocals Meral Polat
Guitar, keyboard Chris Doyle
Drums Jens Bouttery
Keyboard, vocal, percussion Lisa Lukaszczyk