The greatest achievement for people from the world of film, music and theater is not only the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar or Tony awards. It is the sum of all four! And the celebrities who managed to receive all these awards - known by the acronym EGOT - could be counted on one hand. Well, almost. Only 12 people received all 4 awards.
theater
On March 3, 2017, the ballet Carmen – Faun – Bolero will premiere in Maribor, representing one of the most interesting dance works of the 20th century. You can see this avant-garde choreography in a transformed form at the Maribor National Theatre. Tickets are already available for purchase.
50 Shades Woman is a new crazy comedy that will show the truth in an entertaining way. The play is based on well-known real-life events. What happens to a baby in a cradle when it deliberately wakes its parents? How does a teenage girl deal with the problem of losing her "virginity" for the third time? Which shade shows up in the relationship with a "loving" mother, a "wonderful" son, an "understanding" husband, schoolmates, lovers, colleagues, and last but not least: in the joyful moments of aging? After this show, women will finally be understood and exposed - or not.
Do you want a slightly different New Year's Eve? Then you can go to the theater for New Year's Eve. New Year's Eve will also be celebrated on theater and opera stages. In Ljubljana, we are invited to operetta and various performances, in Maribor to opera and in Mengš to comedy. Here are the best New Year's Eve shows of 2016!
On November 16, 2016 at 8 p.m., the theater play Chagall will premiere in the Mini Theater in Ljubljana. The performance draws its inspiration from the art and life of the Belarusian-French painter Marc Chagall. Dramaturgically, scenographically, and directed, the play will be enriched with Chagall's iconography, which will take the viewer into the surreal world of one of the greatest artists of the last century. Tickets are already available.
On November 19, 2016, Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream will have its theatrical premiere at the Ljubljana City Theater (MGL). In this famous drama, the most important British writer somewhat atypically questions the love oath of eternal loyalty and examines the rational and instinctive side of each individual. On the Slovenian stage, the comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream will come to life under the careful tactics of director Jerne Lorenci. Tickets are already on sale.
On September 30, 2016, the opera Don Pasqueale will premiere at SNG Maribor. The comic opera about love affairs and marital problems was written by Gaetano Donizetti at the beginning of the 19th century. The opera was directed by Dora Ruždjak Podolski, the orchestra will be conducted by Gianluca Martinenghi, and Giuseppe Esposito and Jaki Jurgec will perform in the lead roles. Tickets are already on sale.
The new season of Maribor Drama will be opened by a performance based on Colm Tóibín's novel Mary's Testament (2012), designed by Livija Pandur and her colleagues according to Tomaž's theatrical vision. The performance is a tribute to the theater genius Tomaž Pandur, who was torn from our world far too quickly by cruel fate.
On September 15, 2016, a comedy written by the German playwright Karl Georg Büchner will premiere on the big stage of the Ljubljana City Theater (MGL). The comedy Leonce and Lena will take us into the world of funny stories of a prince and a princess who are fighting against an arranged marriage, while at the same time, the merry-go-round observes the social mistakes of the time.
You don't have to travel to New York to see a Broadway musical live. On June 30, 2016, you will be able to do so from the comfort of your home armchair. At that time, the musical She Loves Me will be on the program, which will be the first Broadway musical to be broadcast live over the Internet!
One of the most recognizable Australian duos - the genius comedians Dave and Shane - have already impressed in SiTi Theater BTC with the performances Don't Explain, Speed Mouse and Heaven by Storm. This time they are returning to Ljubljana with their latest show, The Rehearsal, which will be broadcast on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 8 p.m.
Improvisation is the most fun and at the same time kitsch competition for the selection of the best improvised song. On May 17, 2016, we will celebrate the fifteenth jubilee performance in the Linhart hall of Cankarjev dom.