# Siljan Shtrkot children's theater festival

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/siljan-shtrkot-childrens-theater-festival
> Updated: 2026-09-21T04:30:12.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The seventh edition of the ‘Siljan Shtrkot’ children’s theater festival was scheduled to take place in Prilep from September 18 to 25, 2026. The event was set to open with a production of ‘Pinocchio’ performed by the National Theater Bitola, directed by Dean Damjanovski.

Following the scheduled start, the Bitola National Theatre opened the festival with the performance of ‘Pinocchio’. The production, based on the story by Carlo Collodi, featured Nikola Stefanov in the lead role. Other contributors included Marjan Nekak for music, Sergej Svetozarev for scenography, and Andrej Gjorgjievski for costumes. The performance also included participants from the Babec Theater School.

## Claims

- The Bitola National Theatre opened the Siljan Shtrkot children's theater festival in Prilep. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The play Pinocchio is directed by Dean Damjanovski. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Nikola Stefanov plays the lead role of Pinocchio. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Marjan Nekak is the composer for the production. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Sergej Svetozarev designed the scenography. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Andrej Gjorgjievski is the costume designer. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Bitola National Theatre opens Siljan Shtrkot festival in Prilep

The Bitola National Theatre opened the Siljan Shtrkot children's theater festival in Prilep with a production of Pinocchio, directed by Dean Damjanovski.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bitola-national-theatre-opens-siljan-shtrkot-festival-in-prilep

### 2026-09-16: Pinocchio to open Siljan Shtrkot children's theater festival

The seventh ‘Siljan Shtrkot’ children's theater festival in Prilep will open on September 18, 2026, with a production of ‘Pinocchio’ by the National Theater Bitola.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pinocchio-to-open-siljan-shtrkot-childrens-theater-festival

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