Ibsen Machine
Ana Vukotić directs a stylised and excessive production drawing on the work of Norway’s most famous playwright.
Kosovo/Albania Theatre Showcase: Confronting the trauma of the past
After six editions in Prishtina, the annual Kosovo Theatre Showcase relocated to Tirana this year. Borisav Matić reports on the first ever Kosovo/Albania Theatre Showcase and a programme of work that illuminated both the past and the present.
Saint Joan of the Stockyards
Italian company ErosAntEros and Slovenia’s Mladinsko Theatre join forces for a maximalist production of Brecht’s play with live music performed by Laibach.
Programme announced for the “Moisiu” National Theatre Festival
This year’s “Moisiu” National Theatre Festival will take place in Prishtina and feature work by Blerta Neziraj and Davide Iodice.
Selection announced for 16th Desiré Central Station Festival
The 16th edition of the regional contemporary theatre festival, Desiré Central Station will include work by Tomi Janežič, Jernej Lorenci, Kokan Mladenović and festival director Andraš Urban.
Unstoppable theatre: Highlights of the 64th MESS Festival
A look back at the 64th MESS festival, which included work from Palestine and a stage adaptation of Lana Bastašić’s novel Catch the Rabbit.
Redemption
Veljko Mićunović’s strikingly staged but irresponsibly revisionist production based on the novel by Branimir Šćepanović at the Serbian National Theatre.
Balkan Beauty
Andraš Urban directs a vibrant and dynamic production based on the novel by Laslo Vegel at the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad.
Jasna Jasna Žmak: “It’s important to talk about artistic responsibility”
Following her win at this year’s 58th BITEF festival, Nora Čulić Matošić talks to the dramaturg and writer Jasna Jasna Žmak about her solo show this is my truth, tell me yours, hypocrisy, hyper-production and the value of awards.
Antigone in the Amazon
Swiss director Milo Rau re-enacts Sophocles’ tragedy with members of Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement (MST)