{"id":41743,"date":"2026-01-20T13:51:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&p=41743"},"modified":"2026-01-20T13:51:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:51:57","slug":"president-milanovic-receives-director-and-actors-of-independent-theatre-planet-art-celebrating-20-years-of-work","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-receives-director-and-actors-of-independent-theatre-planet-art-celebrating-20-years-of-work\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 Receives Director and Actors of Independent Theatre \u201cPlanet Art\u201d Celebrating 20 Years of Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The President of the Republic Zoran Milanovi\u0107 received today the founder, artistic director and also actor of the \u201cPlanet Art\u201c Theatre, Marko Torjanac, and actors who performed in that Theatre\u2019s plays. The meeting was held on the occasion of 20 years of work of this independent drama theatre \u201cPlanet Art\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cPlanet Art\u201d Theatre deals with contemporary, problematic, often taboo or neglected topics in its plays, and although the Theatre is independent, it is dedicated to professionalism and high standards of work, said Torjanac. In the \u201cPlanet Art\u201d Theatre, actors perform on a project basis, yet they have still achieved some of the emblematic roles, often awarded, he added, pointing out that the Theatre features plays that have lasted for 20 years, some have been performed for 12 years, and there is also interest in bringing back some plays that are no longer performed. Torjanac says that \u201cPlanet Art\u201d has popularized drama theatre in Croatia, which he considers a great success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the conversation with the actors, a number of issues that plague the independent theatre scene, as well as Croatian theatre in general, were raised. Since \u201cPlanet Art\u201d does not have its own hall but performs in other spaces, the expensive rental of space and the lack of theatre infrastructure were noted. It is more important to solve the theatre infrastructure than to increase subsidies, Torjanac believes, and warns that small independent theatres are increasingly closing down because of this. Due to the lack of available space, \u201cPlanet Art\u201d has also reduced the number of its plays\u2019 performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cPlanet Art\u201d Days, which will mark 20 years of work, will be held in Zagreb’s Histrionic Home from 22 to 31 January, when all active performances will be featured. Most of the titles of \u201cPlanet Art\u201d have been performed a hundred times, the performances have been performed a total of about 1,800 times, have been seen by more than half a million viewers in Croatia and the region, and have been awarded 50 relevant domestic and international theatre awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attending the meeting in the Office of the President of the Republic in addition to Torjanac were actors who performed in the Theatre\u2019s plays: Lela Ljerka Margiti\u0107, Gordana Gad\u017ei\u0107, Marina Uroi\u0107, Anja \u0160ovagovi\u0107 Despot, Jasna Bilu\u0161i\u0107, Natalija \u0110or\u0111evi\u0107, Aida Bukvi\u0107, Nata\u0161a Janji\u0107 Medan\u010di\u0107, Petra Kurtela, Nancy Abdel Sakhi, Branko Vodeni\u010dar, Miroslav Perica, Slavko Juraga, Darko Crn\u010devi\u0107, Milorad Strani\u0107, Luka Dragi\u0107, Franjo Dijak, Filip Juri\u010di\u0107, Janko Popovi\u0107 Volari\u0107, Robert Kurba\u0161a and Pa\u0161ko Vukasovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside President Milanovi\u0107 was the Special Adviser to the President for Culture Zdravko Zima.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PHOTO: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia \/ Filip Glas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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