4 DRAME (orig. title)

4 PLAYS

croatian literature drama anthology
2022

about: This anthology brings together a vibrant selection of plays by four emerging Croatian playwrights: Espi Tomičić, Luka Vlašić, Rona Žulj, and Tea Matanović. Although their creative approaches differ in theme and style, each play shares a common thread of dramatic dialogue that is both thought-provoking and insightful.

In his enlightening preface, Tomislav Zajec suggests that an engaging conversation unfolds among these works, fueled by the tension between the authors’ deeply personal insights and their public expressions. The chosen motifs are provocative, woven into a narrative fabric that is intricate and rich with layers of meaning.

From sharp, telling details to broader, sweeping scenes, these playwrights skillfully use self-referentiality and citation. Their works explore all aspects of the written word, creating a powerful exchange between their carefully crafted inner worlds and the narratives they bring to life on stage.

authors: Espi Tomičić, Luka Vlašić, Rona Žulj, and Tea Matanović
publisher: Academy of Dramatic Art of the University, Student Center of the University
publisher’s series: Small Drama Library of Teatar &TD
language: Croatian

content:

• preface by Tomislav Zajec
• Salt on Wounds by Tea Matanović
• Don’t Forget to Cover Your Feet: A Dramatic Text for Three Voices by Espi Tomičić
• Marta Feldman by Luka Vlašić
• Pousse Pousse Noir/Hommage I: (with excerpts of dialogue from Godard’s Vivre sa vie) by Rona Žulj

interested readers can:

• find it at the local library in Zagreb