The festival moves into its second half

The programme continues with diverse perspectives on contemporary humanity: from the relationship between value and capital to theatrical space, Shakespeare’s dream world, and the intimate history of a partnership.

At 6 p.m., the Small Stage of the Slovene National Theatre Maribor will host ≈ [Almost Equal To] by Jonas Hassen Khemiri, produced by Drama SNT Maribor. Directed by Maša Pelko, the production uses humour, absurdity, and sharp social critique to reflect on a world in which almost everything can be translated into economic formulas of income, value, and profit. The performance will be followed by a discussion with the creative team.

As part of the student theatre programme, A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, produced by the fourth-semester students of Acting and Theatre and Radio Directing at the UL AGRFT, will be presented on the Chamber Stage at 6 p.m. One of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies opens a space between reality and dreams, and between social conventions and individual desires.

The foyer of the Kazina Hall will host an evening discussion on scenography, organised in collaboration with the DESSA Gallery. The conversation will shed light on the significance of space, architecture, and scenography in theatre, while offering a glimpse behind the scenes of creating stage worlds.

The evening will conclude in the Frane Žižek Hall with Why We Got Divorced by Katarina Morano, produced by the Ljubljana City Theatre. Directed by Žiga Divjak, the production delicately and precisely unfolds the layers of a long-term relationship. Husband and wife, each from their own perspective, retrace the years of their shared life and attempt to understand what happened between them.