Play “Waiting for the Rain”
The play “Waiting for the Rain” will be performed on February 13 in the main hall of the Novi Sad Theatre, starting at 7:30 PM.
The play Waiting for the Rain is the result of a six-month process that, through six scenes, addresses different forms of ageism – from structural and social to institutional. Through everyday situations in which older people experience marginalization and indifference, the play highlights how social and systemic mechanisms affect their lives and dignity.
This socially engaged play features citizens of Novi Sad aged 17 to 79, inviting the audience to rethink their attitude toward the elderly and the challenges of aging. The play emphasizes the importance of social responsibility and intergenerational solidarity, calling for active involvement in the fight against ageism.
Direction: Lazar Jovanov, Demir Mekić, Branka Bajić Jovanov; Dramaturgy: Svetislav Jovanov and Lazar Jovanov; Drama process design and facilitation: Branka Bajić Jovanov and Demir Mekić; Composer: Lazar Novkov; Lighting design: Stefan Milošević; Costume designer: Nataša Vranešević; Expert advisor: Ivica Klemenc; Ageism consultants: Nataša Todorović and Milutin Vračević; Cast: Natalija Marinković, Milka Dmitrašinović, Svetlana Selaković, Stanka Parać Damjanović, Jasna Kartalović, Dragica Letić, Mirjana Milankov, Milena Marinković, Zoran Ivković, Predrag Veselić, Borislav Sakač, Kristina Dorić, Dubravka Cimeša, Mina Vitasović, Jelena Lujić, Milena Lazarević, Anamarija Dimitrijević, Anđela Savić, Demir Mekić / Branka Bajić Jovanov, Lazar Jovanov.
The play “Waiting for the Rain” was created as part of the European project Age Against the Machine, led by the Novi Sad Foundation – European Capital of Culture. Other project partners include Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium (Holstebro, Denmark), Teatr Brama (Goleniów, Poland), the University of Évora (Portugal), the Red Cross of Serbia, and Compagnia Il Melarancio Cooperativa Sociale Ets (Cuneo, Italy). The project is supported by the European Commission (through the CERV – Network of Towns program), the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia, and the City of Novi Sad.
Special thanks for their support go to the Cultural Centre of Novi Sad, Cultural Stations, the Tapestry Workshop “Atelier 61,” and the American Corner.
For additional information and inquiries, you can contact the organizers via email: articokaudruzenje@gmail.com