In Prishtina, from May 14–16, the annual polip Festival will take place, this year featuring the theme: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WHAT ABOUT THE ECOLOGY QUESTION?

The festival brings international theatre performances and public discussions that address important social and environmental issues, creating a space for reflection and dialogue with the audience. Spanning two days, the festival offers a platform for critical discussions on the ecological crisis, explored through contemporary theatre and various forms of artistic expression and public debate.

In addition to three theatre performances, the program will also include a public discussion with local and international panelists. Below you can find the full festival program. For detailed information for each event, click on the link on the title.

Thursday, 14 May
20:00  – 22:00
Theatre Performance: Judit Seeks (Leuven, Belgium)
Location: National Theatre of Kosova
Produced by Het nieuwstedelijk
Dutch with English and Albanian translation
For tickets, please write to [email protected] or send a message to +383 44 430 693.

Friday, 15 May
18:00 - 19:30
Panel Discussion: A Comparative Look: The Ecology Question on Stage Across Contexts
Location: Hani i 2 Robertëve
Speakers: Lisa Horvath, Borisav Matic, Besim Ugzmajli
Moderator: Uran Haxha
In English and Albanian
Free Entry

Friday, 15 May
20:00 - 21:30
Theatre Performance: Order of the Day (Netherlands)
Location: Prison of Ideal - Museum
Produced by Het NUT & Qendra Multimedia
In English and Albanian
Free Entry

Saturday, 16 May
20:00  - 21:20
Theatre Performance: ZOE (Graz, Austria)
Location: National Theatre of Kosova
Produced by UniT Graz
English. Due to the nature of the performance, a printed Albanian translation of the text will be provided to the audience.

For tickets, please write to [email protected] or send a message to +383 44 430 693.

We warmly invite you to take part in this edition of the festival, which aims to open critical discussions on the ecological crisis through contemporary art and theatre.

For more information about the performances, follow us on Instagram or contact us at: [email protected].

Yours sincerely,
Qendra Multimedia