The drama Liliom is considered one of the best works of the Hungarian writer Ferenc Molnár. It speaks of a desire, a longing that transcends modest life circumstances and leads an individual to fulfill his dreams. The main character is driven there by his uncompromising love for his girlfriend Juli.
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Rhinos will take over Cankar's home. On March 20 and 21, 2016, the Romanian National Theater of Marin Sorescu from Craiova will host the Gallus Hall stage. The American Robert Wilson was invited to participate in directing Rhinoceros Eugèn Ionesco, a French writer of Romanian origin.
Did you know that David Bowie was also a painter? We all knew the man of a thousand faces as a musician, but it is not for nothing that they say that he is not only one of the greatest musicians, but also one of the artists of our time. David Bowie was not only a singer, songwriter, producer and actor, but also a painter. We present to you the best works from his collection of art paintings, including a portrait of Iggy Pop.
The evening before Valentine's Day, SLG Celje will host SiTi Teatro in BTC. Until Sex Keeps Us Apart is a romantic and sincere comedy about a middle-aged couple trying to save their marriage, grow spiritually together, and at the same time preserve the individuality of both spouses.
On February 13, 19, and 20, 2016, the Slovenian Youth Theater in Ljubljana will host a theatrical performance by the controversial writer and Nobel laureate Elfriede Jelinek entitled Dramas of the Princesses, which is a sort of missing half of Shakespeare's royal tragedies in history.
On February 23, an exceptional guest performance will take place on the stage of the Gallus hall of Cankarjev dom. Directed by Brett Bailey, a world-renowned South African director, the Third World Bunfight Performing Company from the Republic of South Africa will present a shocking performance of Macbeth.
On Saturday, February 13, SNG Maribor will host SNG Nova Gorica with a performance that is perfect for all children (and children at heart). The fairy-tale musical The Wizard of Oz is a story written by Lyman Frank in 1900, and it is still experiencing many new film and theater adaptations today.
2016 is the year of Shakespeare. Why? Because this year marks exactly 400 years since his death. On this occasion, many Slovenian cultural institutions are preparing events that will honor this important anniversary, and among them are SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana and Cankarjev dom. In the latter, on January 21, the premiere of Verdi's famous opera Otello will take place, which will be performed by the soloists, choir and orchestra of SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana.
In February 2016, SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana will perform Sleeping Beauty, the famous ballet set to the music of the Russian great Tchaikovsky. Fairytales, romance and magic are the combination with which we can "cuddle up" in the coming month on February 6, 17, 18, 19 and 20 and thus ensure that the wait for spring passes faster.
"All happy families are alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." With this infamous phrase, the novel Anna Karenina by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy begins, which will be premiered on the stage of Ljubljana Drama on January 6, directed and dramatized by Dušan Jovanović. .
On December 19, 2015, a sincere and uncouth clown show will take place on the club stage of Cankarjev dom - but this time for adults. The most famous Slovenian clown Eva Škofič Maurer will perform in the comedy Moja nit je redja.
Trio is a musical comedy, which was already a huge success when it was first performed on November 13 at the Koper Theatre. Gašper Tič's comedy about three sisters (actually played by three well-known Slovenian actors), who perform under the name Trio Pupe, will be shown on December 16.