Sterijino pozorje ( sr-cyr, Стеријино позорје) is an annual
theater festival held since 1956 in the
Serbian National Theater in
Novi Sad
Novi Sad ( sr-Cyrl, Нови Сад, ; hu, Újvidék, ; german: Neusatz; see below for other names) is the second largest city in Serbia and the capital of the autonomous province of Vojvodina. It is located in the southern portion of the P ...
, featuring the national theaters of
Serbia
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and previously
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Jugoslavija, Југославија ; sl, Jugoslavija ; mk, Југославија ;; rup, Iugoslavia; hu, Jugoszlávia; rue, label= Pannonian Rusyn, Югославия, translit=Juhoslavij ...
. It is the most prestigious theater festival in the country.
The festival was named after playwright
Jovan Sterija Popović. It is typically held in late May, and lasts 3-5 days, featuring up to a dozen plays in the competitive program and several plays in auxiliary program ''Krugovi'' ('Circles'). ''Sterija's Awards'' are given out for the best play; original text; main and supporting roles in women's and men's category; directing; scenography; costume; music; as well as a special award.
References
External links
www.pozorje.org.rs(Official site)
Pictures & info on the Festival and Jovan Sterija Popović(in Serbian)
1956 establishments in Yugoslavia
Cultural festivals in Serbia
Culture in Novi Sad
Serbian culture
Theatre festivals in Serbia
Recurring events established in 1956
Spring (season) events in Serbia
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