Stand with Ukraine: acts of solidarity in the Western Balkans
As the devastating war in Ukraine continues, SEEstage writers discuss the acts of solidarity, support and protest being carried out by activists and cultural workers across the region
Sterijino Pozorje festival selection announced
The 67th edition of Sterijno Pozorje, the festival of Serbian national drama, will take place between 26th May and 3rd June 2022 in Novi Sad,
Shakespeare in Love
Luka Grbić gives a brilliant comic performance in a playful and dynamic stage production of the romantic comedy at Belgrade Drama Theatre
Ecocide is Everywhere in Serbia, but Eco-Theatre Remains on the Fringes
Despite Serbia’s own environmental issues, work that explores ecological themes and the climate crisis is still relatively rare on Serbian stages. Borisav Matić looks at the work of the theatremakers trying to change that.
Festival of Professional Theatres in Vojvodina to take place in Zrenjanin
The 71st edition of the Festival of Professional Theatres in Vojvodina will take place at the National Theatre ‘Toša Jovanović’ in Zrenjanin between 4th-10th April 2022
Challenging the Western Gaze: staging Serbian stories in the UK
Playwright Ella Dorman-Gajic and British-Serbian actor Tanya Cubric discuss prejudice, language, cultural identity and inspirational Balkan women.
Amsterdam
An assured and relevant production of Maya Arad Yasur’s play Amsterdam at Atelje 212, exploring how people live with their history.
Novi Sad European Capital of Culture 2022: a guide to the theatre programme
Novi Sad is European Capital of Culture in 2022; we present a detailed guide to the theatre and performance programme for the coming year.
Children of A Clockwork Orange
Kokan Mladenović directs an update of Anthony Burgess’ cult novel A Clockwork Orange with a cast of young actors in Novi Sad
Alice in Fearland
Milena Radulovic stars in an incoherent update of Lewis Carroll’s children’s classic at Yugoslav Drama Theatre, Belgrade