The Traitor’s Niche
Kushtrim Koliqi directs Doruntina Basha’s modernised adaption of the novel by Ismail Kadare at the National Theatre of Kosovo
Blerta Neziraj: “People never seem to learn from their tragedies”
Kosovan director Blerta Neziraj talks to Duška Radosavljević about revisiting her production of Balkan Bordello in Sweden with a Swedish cast, on different approaches to theatre and the value of international collaboration.
Department of Dreams
Besim Ugzmajli directs Jeton Neziraj’s thought-provoking, dystopian and suitably dream-like drama at the Dodona Theatre
Charles III
Jeton Neziraj’s entertaining new play for Qendra Multimedia is a humorous exploration of Albanian folklore and national heroes.
Trojan Women – Replica: Breaking down barriers through theatre
Trojan Women – Replica is an ambitious cross-cultural coproduction between Kosovo’s Artpolis and Serbia’s DAH Theater. Florida Kastrati talks to the cast and directors about the piece’s unique development process in Belgrade and Prishtina.
Long Day’s Journey into Night
Iliriana Arifi directs Eugene O’Neill’s masterpiece about the tempestuous Tyrone family for the National Theatre Kosovo
Negotiating Peace
The new international co-production from Jeton Neziraj and Blerta Neziraj sheds light on the peace negotiation process in a witty and thought-provoking way.
Theatre in Times of Crisis: “We will have to reinvent ourselves”
Tom Mustroph spoke to theatre practitioners from Ukraine, Israel, and Hong Kong about the different ways in which theatre can react to catastrophe.
1984
Moving and impactful production of George Orwell’s dystopian novel by director Igor Mendjisky for the National Theatre of Kosovo.
Negotiating Peace: “Cultural cooperation in Europe is a political act”
Nick Awde speaks to playwright Jeton Neziraj, director Blerta Neziraj and actor Orest Pastukh about their timely new international coproduction exploring peace negotiation processes.