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Ljubomir Simovic The Travelling Troupe Sopalovic, directed by Tomi Janezic, Atelje 212 Taking the important topics of theatricality and the relationship between illusion and reality as his departure point, the director Tomi Janezic's production of Putujuce pozoriste Sopalovic by Ljubomir Simovic is faithful to his creation of a unique formal concept of the production, assiduously taking apart the mechanisms of theatre. This produces an exciting show of the essence of Simovic's ideas, where they compliment each other as well as take on new meanings. The form of this production is subject to its content, i.e. the complexity of structure was not achieved at the expense of emotions, poetry, humour or indeed the number of interpretations of the text. Urbi et orbi, directed by Andrés Urban, Kosztolânyi Dezsô Theatre, Subotica The production delves into the problem of sin and the limits of sin but also the questions regarding the human condition, bodyliness, suffering, forgiveness, lost spirituality etc..., whilst, at the same time, providing an ironic answer to popular forms ofTV shows, talk shows and contests. It is a minimalist production, on a bare stage, focusing on the precise and more suggestive expression on the part of the actors as well as a number of exciting, symbolic and critically inspiring visual solutions. Jean-Luc Lagarce Rules Of Good Manners In The Modern World, directed by Andelka Nikolic, Yugoslav Drama Theatre Lagarce's monodrama talks lucidly, ironically and with purposeful naïveté about human lives portrayed as a partially absurd, repetitive cycle, thus demystifying a number of clichés and ridiculous norms of society. By stepping away from the monologue form, the director introduces the characters of "Singers" and "Models" into this visually precise and elegant performance. These new elements not only make the action more gripping but also provide personal comments on different topics introduced by the leading actress, the delicately ironic Durdija Cvetic. Dusan Kovacevic Gathering Place, directed by Andrés Urban, National Theatre, Subotica The production of Gathering Place, directed by Andrés Urban, is essentially engaged in the universal, philosophical and introspective side of this play by Dusan Kovacevic, and the questions about the relationship between life and death, sin and forgiveness, oblivion and memory. The tragicomic criticism of Serbian mentality is somewhat minimaiised and plays a minor role. The minimalism and poetry of the director's design are especially suited to the space of Gathering Place, all these elements contributing to a very refreshing, different approach to this classic of Serbian drama. Ana Tasic, Showcase selector

ANA TASK (torn 1978 in Belgrade) has earned her BA degree from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade in 2002 (department of theatre and radio directing), and MA in Theatrologyfrom the same faculty in 2008, focusing on the Treatment of Body/Physlcality in New Brutal Drama and Theatre (her advisor was professor Aleksandra Jovicevic). She is currently working on her doctoral thesis on the Influence and Use of Electronic Media in Postdramatic Theatre. As a theatre critic for newspaper »Politika« since 2005 she participates in International conferences In the field of theatrology and cultural management, appears as a moderator and participant at many round tables and panel discussions related to various aspects of theatrical practice and as a jury member in many theatre festivals. She has written about theatre in »Ludus«, »Teatron« and »Seena«, as well as film reviews (»Bllcnews«, RTS, »Filmski center Srbije«). She was the Selector of the 36th and 37th theatre festival Days of Comedy inJagodina (2007,2008). Since 2005 she works at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts In Belgrade, as an asociate for the history of world drama and theatre. She worked at the National Theatre in Belgrade as a production assistant, and then as an associate . in projects of the Institute for I Theatre, Film, Radio and Television, as a host and DJ for radio stations 202 and City, as a babysitter, waitress, chef...

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