Author Archives for Ajda Auer

The Mrakiad, Tina Vrbnjak and Benjamin Krnetić win awards at the 54th edition of The Week of Slovenian Drama

April 11, 2024 10:09 am Published by Comments Off on The Mrakiad, Tina Vrbnjak and Benjamin Krnetić win awards at the 54th edition of The Week of Slovenian Drama

Unanimously decided by the expert jury composed of Aleš Jan (chairman), Pia Brezavšček and Mirna Rustemović, the Šeligo Award for best production of the 54th edition of The Week of Slovenian Drama was won by The Mrakiad, a production based on the trilogy by Ivan Mrak, and directed by Nina Rajić Kranjac. “The Mrakiad, presented... View Article


Polona Juh and Branko Šturbej are Gracious Comedians at 32nd Days of Comedy Festival

February 27, 2024 1:11 pm Published by Comments Off on Polona Juh and Branko Šturbej are Gracious Comedians at 32nd Days of Comedy Festival

Polona Juh is Gracious Comedienne! At the 32nd Days of Comedy Festival in Celje, she won the award for the role of Olivia in the production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, or What You Will. Congratulations, dear Polona! “Polona Juh’s grace as the mourning Countess Olivia lies in her subtle transcendence of the classic comic... View Article


The Mrakiad at the 54th Week of Slovenian Drama

January 25, 2024 2:04 pm Published by Comments Off on The Mrakiad at the 54th Week of Slovenian Drama

The festival selector Alja Predan has included in the competition program of the 54th Week of Slovenian Drama the SNT Drama Ljubljana production of The Mrakiad, based on a trilogy The Old Roman, Sons of the Old Roman, The Annihilation of the Romans and other writings by Ivan Mrak and directed by Nina Rajić Kranjac.


Twelfth Night, or What You Will and Tango at 32nd Days of Comedy

January 25, 2024 1:50 pm Published by Comments Off on Twelfth Night, or What You Will and Tango at 32nd Days of Comedy

Among the eight performances of the competition program of the 32nd Days of Comedy are two SNT Drama Ljubljana productions: Twelfth Night, or What You Will by William Shakespeare, directed by Janusz Kica, and Tango by Sławomir Mrożek, directed by Luka Marcen. Sincere congratulations to all!


The Children with English surtitles on 17 January at 20.00, Small Stage SNT Drama Ljubljana

January 5, 2024 10:19 am Published by Comments Off on The Children with English surtitles on 17 January at 20.00, Small Stage SNT Drama Ljubljana

The Children by Lucy Kirkwood is a relentless inquiry of moral and ethical dilemmas we come across in times of crisis and catastrophes. Lucy Kirkwood (born in 1983) is an English playwright whose experience of writing for television and film (she has worked on several well-known TV series, including Skins and Succession) can also be traced in her... View Article


We wish you happy holidays and a happy New Year, filled with the gift of splendid art!

December 22, 2023 2:01 pm Published by Comments Off on We wish you happy holidays and a happy New Year, filled with the gift of splendid art!

Dear friends of Drama, The new year 2024 will be particularly exciting for the staff and audience of the Slovenian National Theatre Drama Ljubljana, as we will be moving to our temporary replacement premises at Litostrojska cesta 56 in the middle of the year. We hope that you will remain our loyal patrons during the... View Article


Closure of the cash desk and Drama Café on 30 September

September 29, 2023 12:15 pm Published by Comments Off on Closure of the cash desk and Drama Café on 30 September

The box office and Drama Café will be closed on Saturday, September 30th. You can purchase tickets for the shows online. Thank you for your understanding.


Summer closure of the cash desk

July 5, 2023 12:38 pm Published by Comments Off on Summer closure of the cash desk

Dear friends of the theatre, We would like to inform you that the box office and the online shop will be closed during the summer holidays. However, you can still view the products from the online shop on our website, but please wait until we reopen to place your order. Thank you for your understanding.... View Article


Every Brilliant Thing wins a Golden Lion Award

July 4, 2023 4:18 pm Published by Comments Off on Every Brilliant Thing wins a Golden Lion Award

The 24th International Festival of Chamber Theatre Golden Lion in Umag, Croatia, closed with the award ceremony. The festival jury composed of Mirna Farkaš (Chair), Slavica Renko and Tarita Štokovac awarded the Golden Lion to the production of Every Brilliant Thing by contemporary British playwright Duncan Macmillan, directed by Nataša Barbara Gračner and starring Uroš... View Article


Drama wins several awards at the 58th Maribor Theatre Festival

July 4, 2023 4:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Drama wins several awards at the 58th Maribor Theatre Festival

At the 58th Maribor Theatre Festival, Janez Škof and Branko Šturbej, members of our resident ensemble, won the Borštnik Award for Acting: – Janez Škof for his role in Francis, produced by the Ptuj City Theatre, and for the role of Robin in The Children, produced by the Slovenian National Theatre Drama Ljubljana. – Branko... View Article


Wives in Dough wins the Šeligo Award at the 53rd Week of Slovenian Drama Festival

April 17, 2023 8:27 am Published by Comments Off on Wives in Dough wins the Šeligo Award at the 53rd Week of Slovenian Drama Festival

Wives in Dough is the winner of the Šeligo Award for Best Production of the 53rd Week of Slovenian Drama Festival. The competition section included seven productions shortlisted by Rok Bozovičar. The jury, composed of Tery Žeželj (chair), Diana Koloini and Anđelka Nikolić, decided unanimously to award the original project based on Slovenian folk songs,... View Article


Zvezdana Mlakar wins the Best Female Actor Award at the 53rd Week of Slovenian Drama Festival

April 17, 2023 8:26 am Published by Comments Off on Zvezdana Mlakar wins the Best Female Actor Award at the 53rd Week of Slovenian Drama Festival

Zvezdana Mlakar is the winner of the Best Female Actor Award of the 53rd Slovenian Drama Week Festival for the role of Winter-She in the production of Wives in Dough, original project based on Slovenian folk songs, directed by Živa Bizovičar and produced as part of the Waiting for Superman programme platform at the Drama... View Article