7th edition of Prishtina International Theatre Festival opens in Kosovo
The 7th edition of the Prishtina International Theater Festival “Burbuqe Berisha” will take place from 22th to 28th May in Kosovo
Flamur Dardeshi is a freelance writer based in Tirana. He has contributed in the areas of translation, analysis, and poetry. His main fields of interest are literature, cinematography, and theatre.
Gadjo (the young europeans)
Striking production of Jeton Neziraj’s hard-hitting play about the pervasiveness of racism and hate in society, a co-production of National Experimental Theater “Kujtim Spahivogli” and Pristina’s Qendra Multimedia.
Orpheus Descending
Nastazja Domaradzka directs a highly atmospheric if sometimes unclear production of Tennessee Williams’ take on the Orpheus myth at the National Theater of Albania.
ГЛУМиЦИ (АСТ(O)ReSses)
An inventive interactive show that gives its audience insight into the experience of being an actor, at Youth Cultural Centre, Skopje
Orpheus Descending in Albania: “Art is there to shake people up”
As a new production of Orpheus Descending premieres at the National Theatre of Albania. Flamur Dardeshi spoke with the director and the cast about the appeal of Tennessee Williams and why theatre makers should not be afraid to shock the audience.
Faust
The National Theatre of Kosovo presents a visually striking and theatrically engaging new version of Faust by Fadil Hysaj.
Second edition of FemFEST to take place in Tirana
The second edition of FemFEST will take place in Tirana in March and feature work by Doruntina Basha and Nastazja Domaradzka.
ATA: The activist group using theatre to connect with the community.
Activist group ATA talk to Flamur Dardeshi about making work in unconventional spaces and using theatre to connect with the community.
Programme announced for 2023 “Talia e Flakës” Festival
The festival of Albanian drama “Talia e Flakës” will take place in the Theater of Gjilan from 23rd -28th January, and feature work by Jeton Neziraj and Tirana’s Experimental National Theater.
Love’s End
Eric Vigner directs a jarringly classical staging of Pascal Rambert’s play about the break-up of a relationship