Nora Čulić Matošić (1998) is a student of Comparative Literature (MA) at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb. She has written theatre criticism for the Croatian radio programme Theatralia and web portal Kulturpunkt.hr. Besides theatre, her interests are other forms of performing arts (particularly dance performances) and film.
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.
Director Tjaša Črnigoj and the Igralke Collective stage a thoughtful exploration of women’s sex education through history
Árpád Schilling’s well-acted if overlong play about the hypocrisy of the wealthy and a journalist who decides to do good with her life
Matija Ferlin’s chilly production of Jon Fosse’s play about the broken relationship between a mother and her son for INK Pula.
Ksenija Zec’s authorial project at Zagreb Youth Theatre attempts to capture teen spirit and adolescent emotions on stage.
Gender is central to Grzegorz Jarzyna’s reimagining of Shakespeare’s comedy for Zagreb Youth Theatre.
Jasna Žmak’s personal solo show exploring internalised homophobia and misogyny, gender dysphoria and masturbation.
Suzana Nikolić directs an inventive and distinctive production of Ionesco’s absurdist classic The Bald Soprano at Zagreb Youth Theatre
Showcasing the best in Croatian drama, highlights of the 33rd Marulić Days Festival included a nuanced play by Ivor Martinić and a comedy about God.
Ivana Vuković’s well-observed and well-acted play about the pressures and precarity faced by local residents in Split during the tourist season.