A satirical story about Montenegro, its divisions and common future

"Forgive me, old friend" in front of the Petrovac audience: The play by Theatre 303 will be performed on June 11th at the "Crvena Communa" Memorial Hall, with free admission for all interested visitors.

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Scene from the play, Photo: Public Institution Museums and Galleries Budva
Scene from the play, Photo: Public Institution Museums and Galleries Budva
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After successful performances in Kotor, Podgorica, Herceg Novi, Tivat, Kolašin, Risan and Nikšić, the play by Theatre 303 “Forgive Me, Old Man” is coming to Petrovac. The performance is scheduled for tomorrow, June 11, at the “Crvena komuna” Memorial Hall in Petrovac at 20 p.m.

The sponsor of the performance is the Municipality of Budva, and admission for the audience is free.

The text of the play is written by a famous Montenegrin aphorist and satirist. Velizar Radonjić, while adaptation and direction were entrusted to To Dragan BuzdovanThe following will be presented to the audience on stage: Ilko Marovic, Nadja Radonjic, Dusan Kustudic, Nikola Bozovic, Nikolas Katharos i Anastasia Sredojević.

He signs the scenography Marko Ševaljević, while he is responsible for the music tracks and audio effects Kristijan Đuranović.

The plot follows the main character Bezmetković and his comrade who guard the painting of Friend the Old Day and Night. In the company of their grandchildren, they comment on everyday social phenomena, and through a series of witty dialogues and recognizable life situations, they raise numerous questions that shape contemporary Montenegrin society.

The audience is presented with a variety of topics, including agrarian and educational reforms, transition, freedom of religion, civil rights, freedom of speech, European integration, democracy, and environmental protection. Through satire and aphorisms, the authors manage to portray the reality we live in in a humorous and accessible way, while simultaneously reminding us of the dilemmas and challenges that remain relevant regardless of time and social circumstances.

“Sorry, Old Man” is not just a theater play, but also a kind of mirror of Montenegrin society. Through humor, irony and recognizable characters, the play speaks about the divisions, values ​​and challenges that Montenegro faces, but at the same time sends a message of togetherness, mutual understanding and the need to look to the future.

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