ZeKaeM, abbreviated from Zagreb Youth Theater ( hr, Zagrebačko kazalište mladih) is a theatre in

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formerly run by the

Union of Pioneers of Yugoslavia Union of Pioneers of Yugoslavia ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Savez pionira Jugoslavije, Савез пионира Југославије; sl, Zveza pionirjev Jugoslavije (ZPJ); mk, Сојуз на пионери на Југославија) ...

. Since 2014, its director is . The theater is also important for its school for children.

History

It was founded on 29 March 1948 as ''Pioneer Theatre'' ( hr, Pionirsko kazalište), whose first director was , daughter of

Milan Begović Milan Begović (January 19, 1876 – May 13, 1948) was a Croatian writer, born in Vrlika, in the territory of today's Croatia. He was educated in Split, Zagreb and Vienna and spent some time as high school professor in Split before going to Hambu ...

. It goal was to pedagogically develop the creative potential of children through theatre. In 1967, it changed its name to the current one, and in 1977, it became a professional theatre employing young, just graduated actors.

Reception

It is regarded as one of the three most important experimental Zagreb theatres in recent times, alongside

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and

Teatar &TD &TD Theatre ( hr, Teatar &TD), alternatively spelled ITD, is a theatre in Zagreb, Croatia. It is regarded as one of the three most important experimental Zagreb theatres in recent times, alongside Exit Theatre and Zagreb Youth Theatre. Many Croati ...

. It is considered by some as the cradle of Croatian contemporary theatrical scene due to a large number of actors and authors studying there.Lonely Planet Croatia
Lonely Planet, Peter Dragicevich, Anthony Ham, Jessica Lee

External links

Official website

References

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