# Croatian performing arts achievements

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> Updated: 2026-08-27T06:24:35.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Recent developments highlight various achievements in the Croatian performing arts scene.

At the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, the Orlando Awards were presented, with the Council granting two Grand Prix prizes for artistic contribution to conductor Ivan Repušić and director Paolo Magelli. Other honors included actor Frano Mašković for drama performance and violinist Roman Simović for his performance with the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra.

Separately, the Požega City Theatre received international recognition at the Da Da Dù International Festival in Trieste, Italy. Their production for children and youth, ‘Trio Rio’, won both the Audience Award and the Jury Award. The production is scheduled to perform at the Limenka Teatar Fest in Požarevac on September 9 before returning to Požega on September 19.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Požega City Theatre wins dual awards at international festival in Trieste

Požega City Theatre's production ‘Trio Rio’ won both the Audience Award and the Jury Award at the Da Da Dù International Festival in Trieste, Italy.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poega-city-theatre-wins-dual-awards-at-international-festival-in-trieste

### 2026-08-25: Dubrovnik Summer Festival awards Grand Prix to Paolo Magelli and Ivan Repušić

Director Paolo Magelli and conductor Ivan Repušić were awarded the Grand Prix Orlando at the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, alongside honors for actor Frano Mašković and violinist Roman Simović.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dubrovnik-summer-festival-awards-grand-prix-to-paolo-magelli-and-ivan-repui

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