Angels in America
Nina Rajić Kranjac stages a bold, nuanced and partially open-air six-hour production of Tony Kushner’s modern American classic
Can’t Escape Sundays
Talented young director Tamara Kostrešević helms an engaging new production of one of Tena Štivičić’s early plays.
Theatre in Times of Crisis: “We will have to reinvent ourselves”
Tom Mustroph spoke to theatre practitioners from Ukraine, Israel, and Hong Kong about the different ways in which theatre can react to catastrophe.
The Best European Show: “A reality check of where we are today”
The Best European Show is a satire of the politics of European theatre inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest. Nick Awde talks to director Haris Pašović about his new international coproduction performed by actors from eight nations.
63rd MESS Festival: Celebrating Susan Sontag in Sarajevo
The 63rd International Theater Festival MESS took place between 30th September and 8th October in Sarajevo. Ana Ogrizović reports on this year’s programme including the world premiere of a new production of Susan Sontag’s Alice in Bed.
Selection announced for 15th edition of Desiré Central Station Festival
The 15th edition of the regional contemporary theatre festival, Desire Central Station will take place between the 17th -26th of November at multiple locations in Subotica.
57th BITEF: Sun, song and strength – a critical dialogue
This year’s Belgrade International Theatre Festival (BITEF) marked Nikita Milivojević’s first as artistic director. At the end of eight days of performance, Borisav Matić, Andrej Čanji and Natasha Tripney gathered to discuss their impressions of the festival, the highlights and the let-downs.
Goodbye, Lindita
Mario Banushi’s impressionistic, wordless performance about mourning rituals and the grieving process shows great promise.
The Morning Star
Engrossing, dynamic staging of Karl Ove Knausgård’s novel directed by Ivica Buljan for SNG Drama Ljubljana.
1984
Moving and impactful production of George Orwell’s dystopian novel by director Igor Mendjisky for the National Theatre of Kosovo.