A concubine, an empire... And a story never told by official history. Unofficial Roxelana brings to the stage the untold story of Hürrem Sultan, one of the most powerful female figures of the Ottoman Empire. Her journey from concubinage to the heart of the palace, and from there to becoming a woman who shaped the destiny of an empire, is retold through masks, shadow theatre, and authentic Ottoman music. This project brings to life the eternal thirst for power, the invisible strength of women, and a confrontation with collective memory. Hürrem’s story whispers questions not only from the past…