Divna Stojanov is a dramaturg and playwright. She writes mainly for children and young people.
The faculties may be blockaded in Serbia, but theatre continues to be made. Divna Stojanov reports on a timely production of The Pillowman performed by students for students.
Robert Lenard’s playful, funny and strongly performed dystopian cabaret – complete with AI–generated music – at Novi Sad Theatre.
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.
Andraš Urban directs a vibrant and dynamic production based on the novel by Laslo Vegel at the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad.
Tomi Janežič’s superbly acted and moving family drama is one of the best Serbian shows of recent years.
Wins for Jasna Jasna Žmak, Tjaša Črnigoj and Carolina Bianchi at the 58th edition of BITEF.
Miloš Lolić directs an inventive and well-acted staging of Georges Feydeau’s farcical comedy at Novi Sad Theatre.
The 64rd International Theater Festival MESS in Sarajevo will open with a Swiss-Palestinian co-production and feature work by Žiga Divjak and Tamara Kučinović.
Gorčin Stojanović directs a well-performed if dramatically under-powered production of Edmond Rostand’s play
Anđelka Nikolić, resurrects a forgotten text by Albina Podgradska, the first play to be signed by a woman in Serbia