National Theatre Mostar
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The National Theatre Mostar (Bosnian: Narodno Pozorište Mostar) is a public theatre in Mostar
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
. This is the largest theatre in Mostar where some of the most important performances are held, as well as other art events. It was officially found on November 28, 1949 and the opening play was Matej Bora's Night at the Globoko(Odrpanci), directed by actor and director Safet Pasalic.
The first newly built theater building in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the World War II
opened in Mostar on November 17, 1951 with a premiere of Aleksa Santic
's Hasanaginica directed by the Sveto Milutinovic.
Up until the February 27, 1992 The National Theatre Mostar produced 291 shows. The last show, prior to the start of 1991-1995 Bosnian war was Mesa Selimovic's Dervish and Death directed by Ahmed Obradović.
The National Theatre Mostar performed shows on a small stage during the war while the big stage was "reserved" for refugees. The building was eventually destroyed during the war. Set shop area was completely burnt and the costume shop was severely damaged as well.
The National Theatre Mostar is the organizer of the comedy festival called Mostarska Liska. The first festival was held in 1991 at the initiative of Ahmed Obradovic, Director and then theatre director. The festival was then reestablished in 2004 at the initiative Šerif Aljic, former actor and The National Theatre Mostar director. Mostarska Liska takes place between May and April every year. “Liska” is, in fact, a typical slapstick comedy character of the local tradition. At the end of the show, a jury awards two prizes: the “Great Liska” (localy called “Veliska liska”) for the best theatrical performance, and the “Little Liska” (locally called“Mala Liska”) for the best actor.
The current theatre is still undergoing intensive and continuous efforts to rebuild its technical and human resources to strengthen the current theater.
Mostar
Mostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
. This is the largest theatre in Mostar where some of the most important performances are held, as well as other art events. It was officially found on November 28, 1949 and the opening play was Matej Bora's Night at the Globoko(Odrpanci), directed by actor and director Safet Pasalic.
The first newly built theater building in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
opened in Mostar on November 17, 1951 with a premiere of Aleksa Santic
Aleksa Šantic
Aleksa Šantić was a Serb poet from Herzegovina.He was born and lived most his life in Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina, a province that was occupied by Austria-Hungary in 1878 and annexed by them in 1908...
's Hasanaginica directed by the Sveto Milutinovic.
Up until the February 27, 1992 The National Theatre Mostar produced 291 shows. The last show, prior to the start of 1991-1995 Bosnian war was Mesa Selimovic's Dervish and Death directed by Ahmed Obradović.
The National Theatre Mostar performed shows on a small stage during the war while the big stage was "reserved" for refugees. The building was eventually destroyed during the war. Set shop area was completely burnt and the costume shop was severely damaged as well.
The National Theatre Mostar is the organizer of the comedy festival called Mostarska Liska. The first festival was held in 1991 at the initiative of Ahmed Obradovic, Director and then theatre director. The festival was then reestablished in 2004 at the initiative Šerif Aljic, former actor and The National Theatre Mostar director. Mostarska Liska takes place between May and April every year. “Liska” is, in fact, a typical slapstick comedy character of the local tradition. At the end of the show, a jury awards two prizes: the “Great Liska” (localy called “Veliska liska”) for the best theatrical performance, and the “Little Liska” (locally called“Mala Liska”) for the best actor.
The current theatre is still undergoing intensive and continuous efforts to rebuild its technical and human resources to strengthen the current theater.