Srebrenica Finds a Voice in Novo Mesto's APT

The Anton Podbevšek Theatre in Novo Mesto is premiering "Losing Humanity" tonight, a new production that confronts the Srebrenica genocide. The play, developed over nearly a year, delves into the intricate ways such atrocities are committed and subsequently concealed. The creative team behind the performance sought important documents from the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague to inform their research.

Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, was quoted last year describing the Srebrenica genocide as a "monster unlike anything I have ever seen in my life." She also noted that the mothers of Srebrenica were among the first to express solidarity with victims of the current genocide in Gaza. This context underscores the enduring relevance and impact of the Srebrenica massacre.

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The Srebrenica genocide was a monster unlike anything I have ever seen in my life.

"Losing Humanity" is based on texts from various authors and seeks to provide insight into the micro-techniques and execution of the crime, as well as its revelation and cover-up. The play's research focuses on the event as a comprehensive and complex phenomenon that extends beyond mere legal definitions. By exploring these themes, the production aims to foster a deeper understanding of the genocide and its lasting consequences.

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The themes of this research are an attempt to gain insight into the micro-technique and execution of the crime, as well as the way in which the crime was revealed and concealed after it was committed.