Being in Zagreb — a beautiful city layered with history and carrying a specific, almost quiet cultural intensity — was already a frame for what followed. It is a city that does not impose itself, but rather invites attention. And perhaps the showcase echoed exactly that: a theatre that insists on presence. The Croatian Theatre […]
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2025 was a year full of surprises. Some of them were unpleasant, yet the final four months seemed to compensate for everything that came before. After the Sarajevo Theatre Showcase, I began rehearsals in Moldova — an experience I will remember for a long time. Alongside this, I took part in theatre festivals in four
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SARTRE Theatre presents PODROOM at the Sarajevo Theatre Showcase PODROOM immerses us in the underground of nightlife – a place where darkness awakens passions and suppressed thoughts. It is at night that the basement of the subconscious rises to the surface of consciousness, bringing conflict with it. In this sense, the choice to stage the
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The bold theatrical language of the Sarajevo Showcase, which brought together artists and performances from across the region. Sarajevo is a city that at every turn reminds one of its history and the complexity of cultural influences. At the same time, it carries a spirit of cultural openness, attracting artists from around the world. Its
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The Stage as a Critical Space – Between Aesthetics, Politics, and Social Responsibility Between June 6 and 11, the Slovak city of Nitra once again became a stage for political art, social sensitivity, and theatrical experimentation – but also a site of tension between aesthetics and message. The international festival Divadelná Nitra 2025, under the
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The feedback I miss in Bulgaria or my experience as a jury member in Serbia At the end of March (27–31 March), the town of Ruma, Serbia, once again became a hub for contemporary theatre during the 28th edition of the Art Trema Fest. Despite the social tension caused by ongoing protests and the serious
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National Theatre ‘Ivan Vazov’, Sofia, premiere 17th January 2025 If we assume that chaos in the world has already occurred, then this “chaotic” performance seems like both a cry for help and a call to wake up and take action before it’s too late. Because the world could end, and the reasons for that turn
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Ivan Vazov National Theatre of Bulgaria, premiere 7th November 2024 On Friday the 13th December outside the the National Theatre “Ivan Vazov,” there are police officers and patrol cars. Inside, uniformed law enforcement officers can also be seen, and if I didn’t know about the protests by nationalists that took place here a month ago,
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The tears of Albanian mothers.Flower Sajza brings to life the memory of the communist regime in the Tepelena camp in Albania through a raw, documentary theatrical form. The personal stories of survivors are woven into the performance, finding symbolic expression in the stage elements. With a minimalist approach, the soil—primal and eternal as a source of
FLOWER SAJZA, NAtIONAL EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE “KUJTIM SPAHIVOGLI” (ALBANIA) Read More »
Let’s talk about the important things. Although written in 1997, Paula Vogel’s play How I Learned to Drive remains painfully relevant today. The play addresses the issues of grooming, child abuse and the power dynamics of intimate relationships. Unfolding as a series of memories, the play tells a story of manipulation and abuse over the years, as
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