Swearing of the audience

Event Title: INSULTING THE AUDIENCE

Director: Ljubiša Ristić

Cast:

• Milan Pelivanović, Dina Vučaj
• Stefan Milivojević, Eldar Zubčević, Anastasija Knežević
• Marko Topolovački, Teodora Jovanović, Nevena Nedeljković
• Uroš Novović, Miona Bojković, Dimitri Korać
• Đorđe Galić, Tijana Radaković, Nevena Kovačević
• Anisja Gavrilović, Kristina Paunović
• Marina Rakić
• Vanja Halupa, Uroš Stefanović
• Jovana Nikolić, Tamara Milojković, Ljiljana Milošević
• Dejana Džinić, Jovana Vukojčić

Maestra: Danijela Kulier

Maestro: Obrad Radulović

This piece, directed by Ljubiša Ristić, represents a unique platform where theater, literature, and philosophy intertwine. Peter Handke, even as a young man in 1966, created a work that strongly and assertively criticized the entire history of theater at the time, and precisely because of that, it has achieved the status of one of the most revolutionary works in dramatic literature.

"Insulting the Audience" by Peter Handke provides a final redefinition of both the avant-garde and conventional theater, calling for a comprehensive understanding of the entire theatrical tradition. In this piece, Handke expresses the belief that every true art draws its authenticity from the past. Hence, his piece is a manifesto that not only analyzes modern theatrical practices but also questions the role of the audience as a key element of every theatrical experience.

This is a time when the play "Insulting the Audience" is exceptionally relevant; the play invites us to rethink the collective community and human values, as our Balkan and Mediterranean ancestors did through the rituals of togetherness. Handke's contribution to the Serbian cultural identity and his status as one of the most significant writers of our century make this piece an indispensable part of our repertoire.