Politpornography: A Case Study
Anna Javoran’s thrilling devised piece, inspired by Želimir Žilnik’s Early Works, explores the gulf between political rhetoric and action.
Anhovo
Director Žiga Divjak and playwright Katarina Morano’s documentary performance about ecological catastrophe, resistance and solidarity.
Black Gold
Oliver Frljić. returns to Belgrade to direct a new play by Dejan Dukovski about political, societal and familial transitions.
Kabare 1999
Zana Hoxha directs an atmospheric and inventive relocation of the classic 1960s Kander and Ebb musical to post-war Kosovo
Mama is the First Word
A kaleidoscopic new play about different women’s experiences of motherhood by young Slovenian writers Tjaša Mislej and Pia Vatovec Dirnbek
Biedermann and the Arsonists
Agon Myftari directs Max Frisch’s still-resonant absurdist classic in an entertaining production at the National Theatre of Kosovo
Programme announced for the 71st Sterijino pozorje
The programme for the 71st edition of Sterijino pozorje, Serbia’s leading national theatre festival, has been announced.
Nebitno
A satirical one-man-performance by Kerim Čutuna, directed by Alen Šimić, but is it a play or a stand-up routine? And does it matter?
Armin Behrem: “Queer relationships on stage aren’t a trend”
Bosnian playwright and dramaturg Armin Behrem’s play Podroom premiered at Sarajevo War Theatre (SARTR) in 2024. He talks to Berina Musa about artistic collaboration, queer visibility and his experiences of making work in Germany.
Gidion’s Knot
Hana Qena directs a taut, well-performed production of Johanna Adam’s layered 2013 play about mental health and the school system.