Užice National Theatre faces leadership crisis and festival delay

The Zeleno levog fronta (Green Left Front) council group is demanding the resignation of the leadership at the Užice National Theatre in Serbia. The call for resignations follows the collective departure of the Board of Directors and the unexplained postponement of the 31st Yugoslav Theatre Festival, which has been moved from its traditional November slot to the spring.

The group has criticized the management for alleged mismanagement, including a delay in the competition for a new director. They claim the competition was announced only 14 days before the term of acting director Jelena Vasović expires, despite legal requirements to announce it at least 60 days in advance. The group also cited internal divisions, employee dissatisfaction, and the cancellation of performances as signs of a deepening crisis.