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The premiere of the play “DOGHOUSE” in Paris

On Saturday, January 11, Arterarij’s play “Dog House” premiered at the Lavoir Moderne Parisien theater in Paris. After successful premieres in Zagreb and Belgrade, the Parisian audience also had the opportunity to see “DOGHOUSE,” directed by Romano Nikolić. This performance was part of a three-day Festival of Otherness, which brought together artists and audiences through three theatrical performances/performances – Heartefakt from Serbia, El Vaivén from France, and Arterarij from Croatia. The play “DOGHOUSE” addresses the difficult and, in our society, insufficiently open topic of wartime rape and its long-lasting consequences on individuals, families, communities, and society as a whole. You can watch the performance in Zagreb in February at the Arterarij space located at Antuna Heinza 2a. *The project “Eclectic of Otherness” is funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed by the authors are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the funding institution can be held responsible for them. GalLerY

Showcase of the Play “They Have Already Gone” Held as Part of the EoO Project

On Sunday, September 29, 2024, a showcase of the play “They Have Already Gone” was held at the Heartefact House in Belgrade from 6 PM to 9 PM. The showcase was performed by actress Mirjana Karanović, actor Svetozar Cvetković, and Tara Manić. Around 30 people attended, including directors, actors, activists, dramaturges, and technicians, witnessing for the first time a unique audio experience and sound experiment that the director and authors have been testing during the months of rehearsals for the upcoming play. Following the showcase, a feedback session was held with part of the audience and director Andrej Nosov to discuss impressions and suggestions for the final phase of preparations for the Festival of Otherness. Directors Juan Miranda from France and Romano Nikolić from Croatia, who had just completed their artistic residency in Belgrade, were also in attendance. The feedback from the showcase will be used to finalize the play “They Have Already Gone” based on a text by Doruntina Basha. The play will premiere at the Festival of Otherness in Zagreb in November 2024, followed by performances in Belgrade and Paris at the end of this year and the beginning of next. The project coordinator is the Heartefact Fund, and the project runs from February 2023 to January 2025. The project is co-financed by the European Union. *The views and opinions expressed in this invitation and the showcase do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. The European Union cannot be held responsible for them. Galerija

Showcase of the play “Doghouse” held in Zagreb as part of the EoO project

On Friday, September 27, 2024, at 8 PM, the showcase of the play “Doghouse” was held on the Arterarij stage in Zagreb. This was also the premiere of the play, performed by Anita Matić Delić, Dušan Gojić, Jelena Graovac Lučev, Nikola Nedić, and Davor Tarbuk, directed by Roman Nikolić. Around 40 people attended the premiere, making them the first audience to see the play, which is based on true stories of wartime sexual violence during the wars in the former Yugoslavia. After the showcase, a feedback session was organized with part of the audience to gather impressions and provide guidance for the final preparation phase for the Festival of Otherness, where the play will be performed in Zagreb, Belgrade, and Paris, along with two other plays by partners from Serbia and France. The showcase was also attended by theater director Juan Miranda from France, who concluded his artistic residency in Zagreb with this showcase. The premiere received significant attention in Croatian media, with many announcements, and a notable article by renowned Croatian publicist Miljenko Jergović was published after the premiere. The project coordinator for EOO is the Heartefact Fund, and the project runs from February 2023 to January 2025. The project is co-financed by the European Union. *The views and opinions expressed in this release do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. The European Union cannot be held responsible for them. Gallery

Rehearsals and the artistic residency for the play “Doghouse” are taking place in Zagreb as part of the EoO project.

These days, Serbian director Patrik Lazić is in Zagreb for an artistic residency at the partner organization Arterarij, as part of the Eclectic of Otherness project, co-financed by the European Union through the Creative Europe program. Patrik Lazić has been collaborating with the creative team of the play “Doghouse” for almost a year, first in the research and concept development phase, and then by actively participating in rehearsals for the play, both online and offline. During his residency in Zagreb, he contributed to the completion of the final version of the play, which will have its showcase performance at the end of September. Additionally, as the play is set to be performed in Belgrade in December, Patrik Lazić is assisting in adapting the play and its perception within the context of contemporary Serbia. EoO is a partnership initiative of three cultural organizations from Serbia, Croatia, and France, dedicated to exploring identity tensions between “us” and “them,” insiders and outsiders, those we believe belong, and those who do not share that privilege. EoO uncovers and honors the struggles faced by the unknown, foreigners, outsiders, immigrants, newcomers, and refugees on their difficult journeys to safety and freedom, and showcases the challenges they encounter in navigating their new lives and identities. The play “Doghouse” is based on the stories of victims of wartime sexual violence during the last war in former Yugoslavia. The project coordinator is the Hartefakt Fund, and the project runs from February 2023 to January 2025. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Galerija

Romano Nikolić in Paris as part of the Creative Europe project ‘Eclectic of Otherness’

Artistic director and director Romano Nikolić stayed in Paris from July 12 to 15 at the invitation of the renowned artistic organization El Vaïvén as part of the Creative Europe’s project “Eclectic of Otherness”. The purpose of his residency in Paris was to visit the rehearsals of El Vaïvén and to follow the process of creating their play “The Rabbit House,” as well as to exchange experiences related to the working process and collaboration in socially engaged theater that addresses the issues of contemporary migration through the play in development. Nikolić also represented the artistic organization Arterarij, which is a partner (and representative of Croatia) in the Creative Europe project, alongside the Serbian artistic organization Heartefact. The project “Eclectic of Otherness” emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in the arts, and Nikolić’s involvement further contributes to strengthening international cooperation and creative exchange. As part of this project, colleagues from France and Serbia will be in Zagreb in September, where they will attend rehearsals of the artistic organization Arterarij, which is also in the process of creating a play as part of this project titled “Dog House.”