"LJUBICA" FESTIVAL RETURNS GRADIŠKA TO THE EPICENTER OF THEATRE ART THIS MAY

The city of Gradiška will once again become the center of theatre art in Republika Srpska this May, as the fourth edition of the “Ljubica” festival takes place from May 16 to 21, bringing a rich program and some of the finest productions from the domestic and regional theatre scene.

Visitors can expect six days of top-quality performances, meetings with artists, workshops and accompanying cultural events, while the festival will officially open with the premiere of “Sirena i Viktorija” performed by the Gradiška City Theatre, adapted by Željko Stjepanović.

The festival repertoire will also feature “Behind Those Eyes” by the “Jazavac” City Theatre from Banja Luka, based on a text by Nebojša Ilić, followed by “Odysseus – The Creation of a Hero” by the “Semberija” City Theatre, as well as “Everything We Could Not Say” by Prijedor Theatre, written by Marko Dukić.

Special attention is expected for the play “Mrs. Olga”, created as a co-production between the National Theatre of Republika Srpska and the National Theatre in Belgrade.

As part of the festival’s non-competitive program, the audience will also have the opportunity to enjoy the hit play “To kad uvati ne pušta” from Zvezdara Theatre in Belgrade, starring renowned actor Mima Karadžić

Tickets for the competition performances are priced at 10 BAM, while tickets for the special guest performance cost 20 BAM. Theatre lovers can also purchase a package ticket for five performances at the price of 40 BAM.

In addition to the main program, organizers have prepared round tables, workshops, and performances for children, which will be held in local cultural centers.

The “Ljubica” festival once again confirms Gradiška’s important place on the cultural map of Republika Srpska, bringing together theatre artists and audiences from across the region.