Slovene National Theatre Nova Gorica Embraces Community and Critical Thought in New Season

The Slovene National Theatre Nova Gorica is gearing up for its 2026/2027 season, aiming to foster a community that critically engages with art and the world.

Artistic director Neda Rusjan Bric stated that the upcoming season will explore "intermediate spaces between us," looking towards both near and distant neighbors. The theater seeks to continue building a society of thoughtful individuals who appreciate art, view the world from multiple angles, discover new worlds, and find joy in life through laughter and critical thought.

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With the performances in the new season, we will look to our near and distant neighbors and try to illuminate the intermediate spaces between us.

A significant focus will be placed on understanding the historical context of fascism through a dramatization of Antonio Scurati's novel "M. Son of Century." This production coincides with the 100th anniversary of the TIGR organization, formed in 1927 as a counterforce. The season will also commemorate the poet Srečko Kosovel, a key figure from the Primorska cultural region, with three distinct productions: an intimate play based on his correspondence, a main stage performance about his life and a fateful night, and a dance piece inspired by his constructivist poetry.

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The 2026/2027 season will continue to create and maintain a thinking society of those who enjoy spending time with art, look at the world from different angles, discover new worlds, and rejoice in life through laughter and critical thought, which spices up our lives more than anything else.

The theater will also turn its attention to the Slovenian minority in Carinthia, presenting a play that examines the lives of women across three generations within this community. Further international collaboration is evident in a co-production with Belgrade's Bitef Theatre, weaving together the stories of the Rusjan brothers, pioneers of aviation, and the family of writer Branislav Nušić.

Adding a touch of levity, the season includes a romantic comedy based on the Italian film "Perfect Strangers," directed by Jasmin Kovic. The theater also announced "Memories of Mona Lisa" as part of its lineup.

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We will look at the Slovenes on the other side of the border, in Carinthia – in the dramatization of Maja Haderlap's latest novel, we will learn about the life of the Slovenian minority through the eyes of women from three generations.