25 Glasses of Wine and Not Only One – Women’s Voices from Europe. Two International Live Performances from Serbia and The Netherlands
25 Glasses of Wine and Not Only One – Women’s Voices from Europe. Two International Live Performances from Serbia and The Netherlands
October 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm IST
Two international performances from Serbia and the Netherlands. Enjoy ‘25 GLASSES OF WINE’ a live lecture-performance by Dijana Milošević from Dah Theatre, Belgrade, Serbia followed by ‘Not Only One’ a performance by Nivin Baranbo from ZID Theatre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, presented at the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, 30 Sandycove Road,…
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Dijana Milošević, Artistic Director, Dah Theatre, Belgrade, Serbia
Nivin Baranbo, actor, Zid Theatre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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25 Glasses of Wine – Serbia
This lecture-performance was developed in the context of DAH Theater, from Belgrade, Serbia, beginning its fourth decade of action. Written and performed by director Dijana Milošević, 25 Glasses of Wine is based on autobiographical texts in which she discusses the trials and adventures of a theater troupe working in the historical-political context of ‘a country which no longer exists.’ The existence and development of the theater troupe itself reflects the history of Serbia , as well as the global moment in which we live.
25 Glasses of Wine unites its audience with Dah Theatre director, Dijana Milošević, as she curates stories from her group’s 25 year history. Her memories range from the present, back to a time when her society lacked the vocabulary to resist bigotry and nationalism. Dah’s theatre of the personal became political by confronting the official reorganisation of life according to narratives of fear and hatred. Their accomplishment is to create community around a vocabulary of lived resistance. Milošević’s shared experiences – embodied, keenly observant, and compassionate – emphasise humanity, and illuminate the senselessness of the past and today.
The work explores issues faced by theatre makers in global contexts, with particular focus on storytelling and narrative as a healing medium for past trauma. This lecture/performance aims to uncover and articulate how theatre and drama may be used as an instrument of social and political change and make connections between art workers and other actors in peacebuilding processes.
The performative lecture “25 glasses of wine” premiered at the DAH theater festival Being/Becoming, 2nd July 2016 at Dah Theatre, which was organized on the occasion of celebrating a quarter of a century of DAH Theatre.
Festivals and guest appearances:
Bitef festival, Belgrade, Serbia (2016); Essex University in the UK (2017); The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, UK (2017); Infant festival, Novi Sad, Serbia (2018); Georgetown University in the USA (2018); Tbilisi, Georgia (2018); Ipanema Theater in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil (2019), Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia (2018 and 2023), House of Culture Gušterica, Kosovo (2022); Festival Parobrod, Belgrad, Serbia (2022); Ex Theater festival Pančevo, Serbia (2023); Explorez Festival in Amsterdam, Nederland (2023); Sommerwerft Festival Frankfurt, Germany (2023); Heraclion, Grees (2024); many times in Belgrade in different venues…
Dah Theatre
Dijana Milošević is Artistic Director and co-founder of DAH Theatre Research Centre for Cultural and Social Change. Dah Theatre is a professional arts and research organisation using contemporary theatre techniques to create engaging art and to initiate positive social change, locally and globally. Dah Theatre host an annual Arts and Human Rights festival which takes place over four days in Belgrade Serbia each year. The theme for the 2025 festival was ‘Thinking Peace’ and the festival was described as opening doors to art that speak up, move and connect. The festival brought together creators from all over the world to promote and share common goals of freedom, dignity and human rights for all. Artist came from Serbia, Israel, Palestine, Syria, Russia, the USA, Brazil and many more countries. The festival theme was how to think about peace in times of conflict.
Website: http://en.dahteatarcentar.com/performances/25-glasses/
Not Only One – Syria and the Netherlands
Not Only One’ – A stunning solo performance by Nivin Baranbo reveals a powerful personal journey!
In her solo performance “Not Only One,” Nivin Baranbo shares her poignant story of growing up as a girl, constantly confronted with the expectations of her family and society. Her struggle with norms, values, and expectations constantly forces her to make her own choices. How do you make your own choices in an environment that has clear expectations of you? And what are the consequences?
During the performance, the audience is transported into Baranbo’s intimate world, almost like a ‘guest’ in her own TV studio. This environment is no stranger to her, given her background as a journalist in Syria, a country from which she was forced to leave. “A flood of emotions and feelings came over me when I heard about the assassination of Mahsa Amini in Iran last year. In my native Syria, in that patriarchal society, I experienced similar problems,” she says.
“Not Only One” is about breaking taboos, questioning women’s rights, and making personal choices. Baranbo employs a colorful performance style that blends text, dance, and beautiful imagery. She takes the audience on a journey that is both personal and universal. This performance invites reflection and powerfully illuminates themes that resonate with many. She sees her performance as an act of solidarity with all women, wherever they may be.
Speaker Biographies:
Dijana Milošević
Director at the DAH Theater Research Center
Professor at the Institute for Artistic Dance, Belgrade
Dijana Milošević is an award-winning theater director, writer and lecturer. She co-founded the DAH Theater Research Center in Belgrade, and has been its lead director for over 25 years. Dijiana is a recipient of the Helena Vaz da Silva European Award ‘s Special Recognition in 2022. Dijana has served as the artistic director of theater festivals, the president of the Association of Independent Theaters, the president of the board of BITEF Theater, and a member of the board of directors of the national International Theater Institute (ITI). She has been involved with several peacebuilding initiatives and collaborates with feminist-activist groups.
DAH Theater has performed nationally and internationally under Dijana’s directing. She has also directed plays by other theater companies around the world. She is a well-known lecturer, who has taught at world-famous universities. She writes articles and essays about theater as well as society. She has won prestigious scholarships such as Fulbright and Arts Link. She is a professor at the Institute for Artistic Play in Belgrade.
Nivin Baranbo
Journalist and Artist
Syria and the Netherlands
Nivin Baranbo was a journalist in Syria and worked as a producer, news anchor, and presenter at the national Arabesque radio station in Damascus until 2016. After arriving in the Netherlands, she participated in the talent development program FATE #1 (2020-2022) at ZID Theater, after which she appeared in various performances and films. Baranbo is currently one of the core artistic team member of ZID Theater.
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