World-famous Bulgarian native Christo, by his full name Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, died in New York on Sunday 31 May 2020 aged 84. His art, which saw him elaborately wrap buildings, landmarks and objects, was once also an inspiration to us – joining a number of Slovak artists from Nitra, we presented an installation titled Lo!…
Each year, the main programme of Divadelná Nitra is created by seasoned theatre professionals with many years worth of experience, and their curatorial selection reflects the theme of the given festival year. For 2020, the Board of Curators has grown by four colleagues from Dotyky a spojenia Festival, who, in addition to their selection in…
When we conceived the theme for the 29th International Theatre Festival Divadelná Nitra in late 2019, we had not suspected the power and urgency it would gain over the spring of 2020. All of a sudden, we are all in that territory. TERRITORY ETHOS. We are occupied by questions concerning living space, protection of privacy,…
Imagine you wake up one day and want to turn on some music – but music has disappeared. No theatres or cinemas play. Galleries, museums, and libraries are closed. Architecture has vanished, and even your favourite design pieces are nowhere to be found. Everything has gone silent and empty. The world has lost art. What…
In celebration of World Theatre Day, Association Divadelná Nitra sends its best wishes to all theatres and theatre-makers in Slovakia and abroad. Like many other human endeavours and societal activities at this time, theatre has never before been in the current predicament. Cancelled performances, empty theatre halls, premieres postponed indefinitely. Communication with audiences moved online.…
Since 1962, the theatre community is celebrating World Theatre Day on 27 March, declared by the International Theatre Institute (ITI). Divadelná Nitra (in 2020 will be held from 25 to 30 September) will commemorate this day, as do many theatre artists, theatre lovers and theatre institutions around the world. On this day occasion, the International…
Besides pioneering foreign and Slovak theatre productions, the International Theatre Festival Divadelná Nitra will offer a rich accompanying programme. Almost 60 events for children and adults will follow the theme of the 28th festival year – The Faces of Freedom. A need to protect nature, the importance of freedom of speech, the indispensability of…
Hoaxes, conspiracy theories and fake news took centre stage in a play titled Moral Insanity, Tuesday’s final performance in the main programme of the 28th International Theatre Festival Divadelná Nitra. With a solo performance under the guidance of director Júlia Rázusová, actor Peter Brajerčík enthralled the audience with his powerful dramatic delivery and demonstrated just…
What are the stories told by walls and the two sides they separate? Where is the line between personal freedom and unfreedom? The International Theatre Festival Divadelná Nitra (27 September – 2 October 2019) invited creators who explore the Faces of Freedom interpersonal relationships and offer unusual perspectives. For instance, that of a dog. …
