Produced by: Qendra Multimedia (Prishtina) and Radionica Integracije (Belgrade)  | Executive producer: Milica Miliq | Co-producer: Jeton Neziraj | Theater director: Predrag Miki Manojlovic | Scenography: Branko Hojnik | Costumes: Zora Mojsilovic | Choreography: Sonja Vukicevic | Composer: Vladimir Pejkovic | Playwright: Olga Dimitrijevic | Actors: Mensur Safciu, Nikola Rakocevic, Armend Ismajli, Nebojsa Glogovac, Alban Ukaj, Goran Jevtic, Armend Baloku, Faris Berisha, Uliks Fehmiu, Edona Reshitaj, Natasa Tapuskovic, Milica Janevski, Anita Mancic, Arta Selimi.

Premiere: 5 April 2016 | Venue: National Theatre of Belgrade

This collaborative production of “Romeo and Juliet” brought together actors and theatre makers from Serbia and Kosovo in an ambitious dual-language staging performed simultaneously in Serbian and Albanian, with an English version included. Using Shakespeare’s tragedy as a platform for dialogue, the play explored hate, love, and language—both as a barrier and as a means of connection—reflecting the region’s history of division and its ongoing search for reconciliation. Moving beyond sporadic past collaborations, the production presented Shakespeare as a negotiator for change, emphasizing shared human needs, mutual understanding, and the power of storytelling to bridge cultural and political divides.

“Once you mention Romeo and Juliet, I think it becomes clear what we are trying to do,” the Kosovo playwright Jeton Neziraj told The Times.

“The production is seen as a chance to push forward dialogue and reconciliation in the region”~ The Guardian.