Her theatre and live art practice employs participatory performance and objects, playing with the lines between “performativity” and “non-acting.” She frequently weaves social commentary and images as expanded notions of narrative, with a particular emphasis on spatial and visual dramaturgy. Burcu’s work has found its place in venues ranging from theatres and galleries to public spaces and and parks. She has received support from Canadian festivals and art organizations like FTA (Festival TransAmériques), La SERRE-arts vivants, MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), SummerWorks, Playwrights Workshop Montreal, and Public Recordings.
Throughout her artistic journey, Burcu has been interested in the way artists collaborate and how it impacts their work. This interest led her to work at Articule, one of Canada’s oldest artist-run centres, where she played a pivotal role in facilitating anti-harassment and anti-racist advocacy initiatives.
The advocacy thread continues in Burcu's role as an intimacy coordinator, where she guides productions to safely handle nudity, intimacy, or sensitive subject matter. She has worked with major studios like A24, Amazon, Netflix, CBS, and Lionsgate/Starz, and holds certifications from two SAG-AFTRA accredited programs, IDC: Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (U.S.) and Intimacy Coordinators Canada. Burcu trained with HBO’s In-House Intimacy Coordinator Alicia Rodis (The Deuce, Insecure, High Maintenance), and Claire Warden, the first intimacy director on Broadway. She brings over 15 years of storytelling on stage and screen and a robust background in movement and mental health to support actors and directors alike. She holds a complimentary certification as an active listener and addresses her work in a queer, anti-racist, and sex-positive framework.
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