Ivanov
Hervin Çuli’s underpowered and underwhelming production of Chekhov’s masterpiece at the National Theater of Albania.
Migration Diary: In search of Strindberg
In the third chapter of her series about relocating to Sweden, Duška Radosavljević Krojer explores her new home city of Lund
All Adventurous Women Do
Selma Spahić directs Tanja Šljivar’s complex play about teenage sexuality inspired by real-life events
World Without Women
Olga Dimitrijević and Maja Pelević’s witty and insightful show diagnoses inequalities and a culture of self-exploitation in the Serbian theatre scene
Light Falls
The first production of a play by UK writer Simon Stephens to be staged in Croatia, subtly if unadventurously directed by Janusz Kica
Programme announced for 2022 Kosovo Theatre Showcase
The 5th edition of the Kosovo Theatre Showcase will run from 25th to 30th October 2022 and will feature work by Jeton Neziraj and Patrik Lazić.
Migration Diary: language lessons
In the second part of Duška Radosavljević Krojer’s series documenting her experiences of relocating to Sweden, she embeds herself further in her new community, taking a course of Swedish lessons for immigrants.
Mother Courage and Her Children
Oliver Frljic directs an artistically underwhelming production of Brecht’s play Mother Courage and Her Children with an all-female cast at the Maxim Gorki Theatre.
Besmir Bitraku: “Directing has made me a better actor”
Albanian actor Besmir Bitraku on making his directorial debut with the darkly comic Festen, the role of theater in society and the challenges of making theater in Albania.
Tanja Šljivar: “Laughter is a natural response to the absurdity of the world”
Playwright and dramaturg Tanja Šljivar discusses her new play about teenage pregnancy, her upbringing in Banja Luka and writing her debut novel about her time at the National Theatre Belgrade