Oliver Frljić: “Theatre is what happens in the heads of the audience”
Oliver Frljić on theatre’s response to the war in Ukraine, the concept of ‘character, and making his return to the Croatian theatre scene.
Independent theatre in Romania: “You can’t change the system from the inside”
Gabriela Dumitru, artistic director of TAG, talks about making independent work in Romania and the importance of cultural exchange to the next generation of artists.
King Lori – Instagration
Jeton Neziraj’s layered new play about integration, ‘instagration’, the rapper Loredana Zefi and the politician Ylfete Fanaj.
Ecocide is Everywhere in Serbia, but Eco-Theatre Remains on the Fringes
Despite Serbia’s own environmental issues, work that explores ecological themes and the climate crisis is still relatively rare on Serbian stages. Borisav Matić looks at the work of the theatremakers trying to change that.
Yllka Gashi: “When you play a real person, it’s a huge responsibility”
Yllka Gashi is the star of Blerta Basholli’s acclaimed film Hive, based on the inspiring true story of Fahrije Hoti, on the responsibility that comes with portraying a real person on screen and the women that inspire her.
The Brothers Karamazov
Oliver Frljić to the Croatian theater scene with a mature, complex and atmospheric take on Dostoevsky’s novel at Zagreb Youth Theatre
Malta Festival Poznan announces open call to foreign artists living in Poland
Malta Festival Poznan, the annual international theatre festival, has announced an open call to foreign artists living in Poland
Festival of Professional Theatres in Vojvodina to take place in Zrenjanin
The 71st edition of the Festival of Professional Theatres in Vojvodina will take place at the National Theatre ‘Toša Jovanović’ in Zrenjanin between 4th-10th April 2022
Three Winters
Well-performed and visually pleasing production of Tena Štivičić’s play about four generations of a Croatian family.
Challenging the Western Gaze: staging Serbian stories in the UK
Playwright Ella Dorman-Gajic and British-Serbian actor Tanya Cubric discuss prejudice, language, cultural identity and inspirational Balkan women.