Adapted novel to be performed in Paris

A performance adapted from one of the greatest contemporary Croatian novels will be staged at Theatre 14 in Paris from 1st to 5th December 2026. The production traces the journey of a man from his childhood in Bosnia to exile in Northern Europe, passing through the Yugoslavia of the 1980s and the war that upends his destiny.

Theater director and production success

Staged by Ivica Buljan, a major figure in European theater, the production is a success from the Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka. It combines theater, dance, and punk music in a vibrant celebration of resistance and freedom.

Based on a Croatian novel

The text is based on the novel by Bekim Sejranović and adapted by Goran Vojnović. The cast includes Leon Lučev, Tarik Žižak, Aleksandra Stojaković Olenjuk, Romina Tonković, Zoran Prodanović Prlja, Petar Baljak, Jelena Lopatić, Deni Sanković, Ana Vilenica, Nives Ivanković, Damir Orlić, Dražen Mikulić, and Nika Grbelja.

Design and support details

Costumes are designed by Ana Savić-Gecan, with set design by Aleksandar Denić. Music is by Mitja Vrhovnik Smrekar, and lighting is by Sonda Trinajst. Video is by Toni Soprano Meneglejte, with costume assistance from Hana Tavčar. The production is by the Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. - Rijeka and supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia.

Performance details and audience

The age recommendation is 14 years and older, with the performance in Croatian and featuring French subtitles. The duration of the performance is 2 hours.