St. George Slays the Dragon
Milan Nešković’s lavish and well-acted but overly faithful production of Dušan Kovačević’s play.
Cabaret Piccolo Grande: Distopia
Robert Lenard’s playful, funny and strongly performed dystopian cabaret – complete with AI–generated music – at Novi Sad Theatre.
Selection announced for 16th Desiré Central Station Festival
The 16th edition of the regional contemporary theatre festival, Desiré Central Station will include work by Tomi Janežič, Jernej Lorenci, Kokan Mladenović and festival director Andraš Urban.
Redemption
Veljko Mićunović’s strikingly staged but irresponsibly revisionist production based on the novel by Branimir Šćepanović at the Serbian National Theatre.
Balkan Beauty
Andraš Urban directs a vibrant and dynamic production based on the novel by Laslo Vegel at the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad.
Antigone in the Amazon
Swiss director Milo Rau re-enacts Sophocles’ tragedy with members of Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement (MST)
1981
Tomi Janežič’s superbly acted and moving family drama is one of the best Serbian shows of recent years.
Cadela Força Trilogy – Chapter I: The Bride and Goodnight Cinderella
Carolina Bianchi impactfully fuses performance art and theatre in the first part of a trilogy about sexual violence.
We Are Going to Make Something about War, Gender and Liberty, It Will Be Titled: What Would Chelsea Say
Participatory installation performance by Irena Ristić and Đorđe Živadinović Grgur asking questions about the US whistleblower, information and identity.
Jasna Žmak wins Grand Prix at this year’s BITEF
Wins for Jasna Jasna Žmak, Tjaša Črnigoj and Carolina Bianchi at the 58th edition of BITEF.