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Theatrical festivals in Sarajevo

Overview

Theatrical festivals in Sarajevo continue to showcase diverse productions, ranging from youth-oriented multimedia arts to heavy contemporary dramas.

The 14th Juventafest International High School Theater Festival officially opened at the Sarajevo Youth Theatre, featuring participants from several Balkan countries. During the opening ceremony, veteran actress Jasna Diklić addressed participants from Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, noting that art serves as a “universal language that fosters tolerance and understanding.” Organized by the ‘Media – Art’ Association, the festival involves over 3,000 members from high school drama groups across more than 15 European countries.

Concurrently, Sarajevo Fest is presenting productions at the National Theatre Sarajevo. As part of the ‘Kultura na ulice!’ project, the theatre is presenting ‘Sarajevo s ljubavlju’, a performance featuring actors Mona Muratović, Merima Lepić Redžepović, Dino Bajrović, and Belma Salkunić. The production reimagines famous songs about the city as dramatic monologues and prose.

Other festival programming includes ‘Smrt u Dubrovniku’ (Death in Dubrovnik), directed by Petar Pejaković, which explores personal and collective memory regarding the 1991 bombardment of Dubrovnik, and ‘Nigdje sam / Desvanecimiento’, a contemporary drama by Polish director Norbert Rakowski examining themes of euthanasia and human dignity.

In addition to the theatrical events, the European Days of Jewish Culture have commenced in Sarajevo. Centered on the theme ‘Love’, this program includes lectures and exhibitions designed to promote intercultural dialogue.

Entities

Narodno pozorište Sarajevo · Juventafest · Sarajevo · Dubrovnik · Greta Skarano

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 20 sources
    Cultural festivals across Europe and the Balkans commence

    A series of cultural events are underway, including the European Days of Jewish Culture in Sarajevo, the Juventafest theatre festival, and the 83rd Venice Film Festival.

  2. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Sarajevo Fest presents new theatrical productions

    Sarajevo Fest features diverse theatrical works at the National Theatre Sarajevo, including a play about the 1991 Dubrovnik bombardment and a Polish production exploring the ethics of euthanasia.

  3. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Juventafest theater festival to be held in Sarajevo

    The 14th Juventafest International High School Theater Festival will be held in Sarajevo from September 5–9, featuring regional youth performances and professional theatrical workshops.

Sources

072info.com · belisce.hr · dalmacijadanas.hr · depo.ba · index.hr · jajce-online.com · kurir.rs · miumag.pl · n1info.ba · novasloboda.ba · novilist.hr · oslobodjenje.ba · plejada.pl · pozega.eu · pressfreedomtracker.us · primorski.me · radiosarajevo.ba · rtv-hb.com · sarajevo-x.com · sbonline.net · stil.kurir.rs · urbanmagazin.ba · vijesti.ba · zadarskilist.hr · zenicablog.com

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