A cycle of plays dedicated to feminist readings of classics

As part of the City of Theatre festival, a festival dedicated to feminist reading of classical literature will be held from July 27th to 30th, during which four smaller-form plays will be presented.

"These performances are part of the European project 'Sexual Theatre-A Feminist Readings of Classics', which is co-financed by the Creative Europe programme, and in which the Public Institution 'Grad Teatar' is a partner, together with the Bosnian National Theatre from Zenica (BIH), the Faz Kultura centre from Braga (Portugal) and the Paul Valéry University from Montpellier (France)," state the Public Institution "Grad Teatar".

On Sunday, July 27th, at 21 pm, the play "This is not a land for women" will be performed on the Izmedu crkava stage, based on the story "Skočiđevojka" Stefan M. Ljubiša, directed by a French director Lorana Berzea, based on a text by a Portuguese playwright Katja Faišku.

“In their review, the director and author of the text talk about the play and its themes, stating: “The story of ‘The Jumping Girl’ introduces us to Ruža, a woman in search of freedom in a patriarchal world in which this struggle seems like a distant chimera. The play ‘This is No Country for Women’ takes this legend as its starting point, crystallizing an artistic rebellion orchestrated by five women who transform this story – and their own – into both a playground and a platform for activism, inventing a world in which their passions take the place they desire. But these women are also the voices of many others who compose this sensual manifesto. Questions like ‘When are you going to get married?’; ‘How many children do you want?’; ‘Don’t you think you should be more feminine?’; ‘Will you really travel alone?’; ‘That’s a man’s job, isn’t it?’; ‘Aren’t you afraid you’ll end up alone?’ cross generations and borders, amplifying and distorting the collective imagination. The play 'This is no country for women' does not offer final answers or suggest a utopian refuge. Instead, it invites discomfort, provokes thought. Because, at the end of the day, what happens when a woman dares to simply be herself", they state from Grada Teatr.

This play, as they point out, was shown as part of the program of the European Capital of Culture Braga 2025, at the "Theatro Circo" theater, which is one of the most important cultural symbols of Portugal, during the month of May, and then in the French city of Montpellier as part of the "Le Printemps Comediens" festival, which is one of the most important festivals in France. The screening of this play at international festivals was also supported by the Ministry of Culture.

The play features Montenegrin actresses: Anđelija Rondović, Mirjana Spaić, Milica Kekić Martinović, Marija Liješević i Milica Šćepanović. “We would like to point out that the performance is intended for audiences aged 12+. Strobe lights are used during the performance. In connection with this cycle of performances, we are also announcing the start of the performance of festival programs at the Mogren Fortress, a new festival location, thanks to the Municipality of Budva. Two performances will be performed at the Mogren Fortress, as follows: on Monday, July 28, at 21 p.m., the play “Come Out and Fight”, based on the text Stella Miskovic, and directed Laika Kaikchija and on Tuesday, July 29th, at 21 pm, the play "Beautiful Voice" based on the text Nejme Cizmo, directed by a Montenegrin director Minje Novakovic.

The play "Living" based on the text Aisha Eze, directed by Julie Serdeire "It will be performed on Wednesday, at the "Crvena komuna" Memorial Hall in Petrovac, starting at 18 p.m.," the Grad Theater said.