The fourth Zadar Monodrama Festival, which will take place from August 27 to September 5, 2026 in Zadar, will bring the richest program to date and present to the audience a series of significant monodrama works from Croatia and the region. The festival is dedicated to the memory of the great Zadar actor and puppeteer Zlatka Koštu.
During the ten festival days, more than twenty programs will be performed, and the competitive part of the festival will feature artists and theater productions from Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Slovenia.
The competitive selection of this year's festival also includes the play "Contra Mundum", produced by the Tivat Cultural Center, which will be performed on Friday, September 4, starting at 21 p.m.
The audience will also be presented with plays from Croatia: "I, an Actress!", produced by 4Sobe; "Prima Facie", produced by Petit Teater and Teater EXIT; "Klammov rat", produced by Troupe OvoOno and Teater EXIT; "Glembayevi: Prose, Vol. 1", produced by De facto; "Medvjed", produced by Nu:Write Theatre Festival Zagreb; "Ćiro", produced by FIJI Grupa; "Škola", produced by Teater GAVRAN; "Ljudski glas", produced by Istrian National Theatre - City Theatre Pula; and "Help is Available", produced by UOKD Rebel. The selection is completed by "Mandić Circus (Surov)", produced by Via Negative and Slovenian National Theatre Drama Ljubljana, and "Bezimeni", produced by the Faculty of Contemporary Arts Belgrade.
The play "Contra Mundum" is inspired by the autobiography "The Secret Life" Salvador Dali and brings a powerful and visually striking theatrical expression that questions the relationship between artist and society, the limits of creative freedom and the individual's need to remain authentic in a world of conformity. Through a combination of dramatic, musical and performative expression, the play opens up space for contemporary reflection on art, identity and rebellion.
Concept and direction by Veljko Mićunović, dramaturgy Slobodan Obradović, scenography Sven i Ivana Jonka, costume design Marija Marković Milojev, while the author of the music Neven Glušica.
In the play he plays Ozren Grabaric, with musicians Aljoša Zakić, Đorđe Kujundžić, Kosta Vukašinović, Anja Riđešić, Marko Ćurčić i Nemanja Tasić.
In its six festival participations so far, the play "Contra Mundum" has won a total of 16 awards.
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