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.
Living Conditions: Staging Slovenia’s housing crisis
Theatremakers Ula Talija Pollak and Bor Ravbar on their new show Living Conditions, an exploration of the social impact of Slovenia’s housing crisis.
BITEF’s curatorial team: “We want to amplify voices that might not otherwise be heard”
BITEF artistic director Nikita Milivojević and festival co-curators Ksenija Đurović and Tijana Grumić on the festival’s curatorial model and the themes and trends in this year’s programme.
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Six Against Turkey: A parable about the degradation of democracy
Nick Awde talks to playwright Jeton Neziraj and director Blerta Neziraj about Six Against Turkey, their darkly comic new play about the fallout from the 2016 coup in Turkey and the long reach of oppressive regimes.
Mladi Levi Festival: A breath of fresh air for the Slovenian scene
Karolina Bugajak on the 27th edition of the Mladi Levi Festival, which took place this August in Ljubljana, its innovative international programme and the festival as a political space
Mirëdita, Dobar Dan cancelled in Belgrade. What comes next?
The Mirëdita, Dobar Dan festival was supposed to take place at the end of June this year, only to be cancelled at the last minute by the Serbian authorities. Why was it shut down and what does this mean for the future of the festival?
Sex for Beginners: Staging sex education in Serbia
A new production for young people based on the teen sex manual Sex for Beginners is opening up conversations about sex on the Serbian stage. Divna Stojanov discusses the lack of such discussion in schools and on stage, and how this show’s open attitude makes a refreshing change.
Exploring Serbia’s Independent Theatre Scene: “This country needs to change:”
Every year Bitef Teatar showcases the best of Serbia’s diverse independent scene. Mirela Gračanac explores this year’s programme and three shows that critique the systems within which live.
The Metamorphosis of the New Theatre Tbilisi
Following the recent showcase at the New Theatre, Tbilisi, Nick Awde explores how the theatre has transformed itself into one of Georgia’s most cutting-edge cultural spaces.
The Andraš Urban Cook Book: a three-course feast
Andrej Čanji explores the particular mix of flavours and ingredients that make up the work of theatre director Andraš Urban.