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Uglješa Šajtinac
Uglješa Šajtinac (Serbian Cyrillic: Угљеша Шајтинац; born 1 October 1971) is a Serbian writer and playwright. Biography Šajtinac grew up in an artistic household. His mother, Mirjana, is an actress. His father, Radivoj Šajtinac, is a poet, writer, and playwright. He studied Dramaturgy at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts of the Belgrade's University of Arts and graduated in 1999. He worked as a dramaturge at the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad from 2003 to 2005, then became a professor of dramaturgy at the Academy of Arts of the University of Novi Sad. He lives in his hometown. In theatre history, Šajtinac is the only Serbian playwright whose play (''Huddersfield'') was first performed abroad in English as a world premiere. He was inspired to write this play after visiting Huddersfield in 2000. It was first performed at the Leeds Playhouse in 2004. In 2005, a Serbian performance was shown at the Yugoslav Drama Theatre, and a German performance at the Volks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serbian Cyrillic
The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet (, ), also known as the Serbian script, (, ), is a standardized variation of the Cyrillic script used to write the Serbian language. It originated in medieval Serbia and was significantly reformed in the 19th century by the Serbian philologist and linguist Vuk Karadžić. The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet is one of the two official scripts used to write modern standard Serbian, the other being Gaj's Latin alphabet. Karadžić based his reform on the earlier 18th-century Slavonic-Serbian script. Following the principle of "write as you speak and read as it is written" (''piši kao što govoriš, čitaj kao što je napisano''), he removed obsolete letters, eliminated redundant representations of iotated vowels, and introduced the letter from the Latin script. He also created new letters for sounds unique to Serbian phonology. Around the same time, Ljudevit Gaj led the standardization of the Latin script for use in western South Slavic languages, appl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TUTA Theatre
Introduction The Utopian Theatre Asylum, widely known as TUTA Theatre, is a nonprofit theater company based in Chicago. Founded in 1995 in Washington, D.C., TUTA Theatre has committed itself to engaging the American audience with theater that is challenging both in form and content. Throughout its journey, TUTA has garnered critical acclaim and has become a significant cultural institution, particularly noted for its infusion of Eastern European and other international influences into the American theater scene. Founding and Early Years TUTA Theatre was established in 1995 in Washington, D.C., with a mission to explore and present theater that resonates deeply with contemporary audiences. The early years were marked by the challenges typical of new theater companies, including securing funding, building a reputation, and attracting an audience. However, TUTA quickly distinguished itself with its innovative productions and dedication to artistic excellence. TUTA Theatre or The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sterijino Pozorje
Sterijino pozorje ( sr-Cyrl, Стеријино позорје) is an annual theater festival held since 1956 in the Serbian National Theater in Novi Sad, featuring the national theaters of Serbia and previously Yugoslavia. It is the most prestigious theater festival in the country. The festival was named after playwright Jovan Sterija Popović Jovan Sterija Popović (; sr-cyr, Јован Стерија Поповић; 13 January 1806 – 10 March 1856) was a Serbian language playwright, poet, lawyer, philosopher and pedagogue who taught at the Belgrade Higher School. He was a reside .... It is typically held in late May, and lasts 3 to 5 days, featuring up to a dozen plays in the competitive program and several plays in auxiliary program ''Krugovi'' (Circles). The Sterija 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 lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jovan Sterija Popović
Jovan Sterija Popović (; sr-cyr, Јован Стерија Поповић; 13 January 1806 – 10 March 1856) was a Serbian language playwright, poet, lawyer, philosopher and pedagogue who taught at the Belgrade Higher School. He was a resident and subject of the Austrian Empire his entire life, although he did spend eight years in the Principality of Serbia. Sterija was recognized by his contemporaries as one of the leading Serbian intellectuals and he is regarded as one of the best comic playwrights in Serbian literature. Life Popović was born in Werschetz (Vršac), in Temesch County of the Habsburg Kingdom of Hungary (now Serbia). His father Sterija (meaning 'star'), after whom he was nicknamed, was a merchant. The ethnicity of Popović's father and of Popović himself is disputed, with some saying that they were of Aromanian descent and others saying they were Greek. His maternal grandfather was the painter and poet Nikola Nešković, about whom he wrote a biography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yves-Alexandre Tripković
Yves-Alexandre Tripković is a French writer, stage director and translator. Biography Yves-Alexandre Tripković was born in Paris to a Croatian father and Japanese mother. He spent his parts of his childhood living in Paris, Toronto, Tokyo and Zagreb. After high school graduation in Zagreb, Croatia, Tripković moved back to Paris where he still resides. He hold Arts, Literature and Civilisation Master's degree in Slavistics (Etudes Slaves) at Sorbonne (University of Paris). He is the creative director of the production/festival/publishing house THEATROOM (formerly Theatroom noctuabundi). Bibliography * ''Krizantema'', Disput, Zagreb, 2008 * ''Pariz nema jutra'', Durieux, Zagreb, 2007 * ''Hermesov poučak'', Zigo/Katapult, Rijeka, 2006 Stage Director * ''La Mort d'Ismaïl aga' Ivan Mažuranić, Ambassade de la République de Croatie, Paris, 2016 * ''Marseille blues'', Henrik Aeshna, Festival THEATROOM, Paris, 2012 * ''L'Exposition'', Claudio Magris, Théâtre de la passerelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague
Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its Prague metropolitan area, metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people. Prague is a historical city with Romanesque architecture, Romanesque, Czech Gothic architecture, Gothic, Czech Renaissance architecture, Renaissance and Czech Baroque architecture, Baroque architecture. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austria-Hungary. The city played major roles in the Bohemian Reformation, Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DAMU
The Department of Dramatic Theatre (, abbreviated DAMU) is one of three departments at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (alongside the Film and TV school and the Department of Music). The academy was opened in 1945 immediately after the Second World War as a part of the newly created academy for the arts. The department's teachers have included prominent personalities in modern Czech theatre, such as Otomar Krejča, set designer , , director , and . DAMU is a member of the European League of Institutes of the Arts (ELIA) and the European network on cultural management and policy (ENCATC). Departments The two main departments of the school are: * Department of Dramatic Theatre, which prepares students for the repertory theatre system and educates them in interpreting classic and contemporary texts * Department of Alternative Theatre and Puppetry, including a sub-department devoted to scenography and a division for alternative stage design Other departments include: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stage Reading
A stage reading, also known as a staged reading, is a form of theatre without sets or full costumes. The actors, who read from scripts, may be seated, stand in fixed positions, or incorporate minimal stage movement. There is an overlap with the term play reading, One US source says that play reading incorporates little or no movement, while the latter is performed, with actions, on a stage. Description A stage reading of a new play in development is an intermediate phase between a cold reading, with the cast usually sitting around a table, and a full production. A narrator may read stage directions aloud. The purpose is to gauge the effectiveness of the dialogue, pacing and flow, and other dramatic elements that the playwright or director may wish to adjust. Audience feedback contributes to the process. In play-development workshopping, the stage reading is one of the forms of workshop, along with the rehearsed reading, the exploratory workshop, and the full workshop produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Of Performing Arts In Sarajevo
The Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo () is a faculty within the University of Sarajevo in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, dedicated to the performing arts. History The Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo was officially opened in 1981 with the inaugural Department of Acting. This was followed by the opening of the Department of Directing in 1989, the Department of Dramaturgy in 1994 and the Department of Production in 2010. An important segment of the academy's practice is its cooperation with the Open Stage "Obala", a prominent Sarajevo theater, where students present their works along with professional actors, directors and writers. The need for the school arose because, according to data from the year 1981, Bosnia and Herzegovina theaters had around 180 employees of which only 24 had the appropriate academic qualifications. Therefore, it was decided to establish Academy for Performing Arts in Sarajevo which was open to students from Bosnia and Herzegovina and othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamerni Teatar 55
Kamerni teatar 55 ( English: ''Chamber Theater 55'') is a theater in Sarajevo, established in 1955. It is registered as public institution under the Ministry of Culture and Sport of Canton Sarajevo. On average, around 13,000 people view performances throughout the year, and the capacity of the theater is 160 seats. Zlatko Topčić Zlatko Topčić (born 30 April 1955) is a Bosnian screenwriter, playwright and novelist. He has written a number of films, including: ''Remake (2003 film), Remake'', ''The Abandoned (2010 film), The Abandoned'', ''Miracle in Bosnia''; theater p ... managed this theater from 2001 to 2011. References 1955 establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina Theatres in Bosnia and Herzegovina Buildings and structures in Sarajevo Culture in Sarajevo Theatres completed in 1955 Theatre companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina {{BosniaHerzegovina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rene Medvešek
Rene Medvešek (born 21 June 1963) is a Croatian film and theatre actor and director. He was born in Velika Gorica. He has appeared in more than 10 films and several television series. To the international audience he is probably best known for playing the role of Serbian terrorist Vlado Mirić in the 1997 action film '' The Peacemaker''. Medvešek was the stand-in presenter for Oliver Mlakar in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest staged that year in Zagreb Zagreb ( ) is the capital (political), capital and List of cities and towns in Croatia#List of cities and towns, largest city of Croatia. It is in the Northern Croatia, north of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the ..., when the latter quit over comments made about his age at the time. However Mlakar went on to present the show. Filmography References External links * Croatian male film actors Croatian male television actors 1963 births Living people People from Velika Gorica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zagreb
Zagreb ( ) is the capital (political), capital and List of cities and towns in Croatia#List of cities and towns, largest city of Croatia. It is in the Northern Croatia, north of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately above mean sea level, above sea level. At the 2021 census, the city itself had a population of 767,131, while the population of Zagreb metropolitan area is 1,086,528. The oldest settlement in the vicinity of the city was the Roman Andautonia, in today's Šćitarjevo. The historical record of the name "Zagreb" dates from 1134, in reference to the foundation of the settlement at Kaptol, Zagreb, Kaptol in 1094. Zagreb became a free royal city in 1242. In 1851, Janko Kamauf became Zagreb's List of mayors of Zagreb, first mayor. Zagreb has special status as a Administrative divisions of Croatia, Croatian administrative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
