Ruta International Theatre Festival opens in Skopje

The fifth edition of the Ruta International Theatre Festival is taking place at the Drama Theatre Skopje from October 26 to October 31. The program features six productions from leading regional theaters, including the Belgrade Drama Theatre from Serbia, Chamber Theatre 55 from Sarajevo, Ulysses Theatre in co-production with SARTRE, Ljubljana City Theatre, and the Center for Culture from Tivat.

A new program titled ‘MonoRUTA’ has been introduced, showcasing four monodramas from Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. The Macedonian entry is the monodrama ‘Jacky’, performed by Trajanka Ilieva Veljić.

In addition to performances, the festival includes three professional workshops focused on cultural management, acting, and stage speech, led by experts such as Duško Ljubština, Srđan Obradović, and Ozren Grabarić. The event will conclude on October 31 with the performance of ‘The Love of Phaedra’ by the Drama Theatre Skopje.