“Imagine a New World”, the highly anticipated new play directed by Nela Vitošević, will premiere on the main stage of the Macedonian National Theatre (MNT) on December 16 and 17. This powerful performance is a collage of scenes from seven iconic plays by the renowned Goran Stefanovski, including:
- Black Hole
- Flight to Place
- Chernodrinski Returns Home
- Wild Meat
- Now His Mother
- Tattooed Souls
- Tower of Babel
The scenes are woven together in a postmodernist framework, with music composed by Ognen Anastasovski serving as the connective tissue of this compelling production.
🎭 Starring:
- Igor Angelov
- Verica Nedeska
- Damjan Cvetanovski
- Filip Trajković
- Nina Dean
- Ana Jovanovska
- Stefan Spasov
- Antonio Taškovski
The scenography is designed by Konstantin Trpenoski, and the costumes by Roza Trajčevska-Ristoska.
🌟 Director’s Poetics:
Director Nela Vitošević describes her approach to this production as one of postmodernist collage, drawing inspiration from her time studying under Goran Stefanovski, whom she considers a major influence on her theatrical journey. Vitošević shares her excitement about working on this production, which brings together multiple themes—such as self-knowledge, identity, and generational gaps—to create a dynamic narrative space.
🔑 Key Themes:
The play explores the power of storytelling, the search for personal identity, and the inevitable generational divides that shape our understanding of the world. In Stefanovski’s style, the work seeks to balance multiple points of view, creating an arena where opposing ideas clash.
🎤 Actor’s Perspective:
Igor Angelov reflects on the relevance of Stefanovski’s work, noting that even though the plays were written over 30 years ago, they still resonate deeply today. He emphasizes the importance of addressing societal challenges.
Don’t miss this captivating, thought-provoking performance!
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