Joakimfest

JoakimFest ЈоакимФест
Genre	Theatre festival
Location(s)	Knjaževsko-srpski teatar, City of Kragujevac, Serbia
Inaugurated	May, 2004 - May 2011
Website
www.joakimvujic.com

JoakimFest, Festival of the best theatrical performances of Serbia as per texts by domestic authors.

JoakimFest will be the 7th till the 15th of May in the Knjaževsko-srpski teatar from City of Kragujevac.

The Festival is named after Joakim Vujić (1772–1847), writer, translator, foreign languages teacher, most esteemed universal theater creator, First Serbian Court Theater Director in Kragujevac 1835/36.^[1]

Knjaževsko-srpski teatar the regular host of Festival, organizer is the Direction of Festival and sponsor City of Kragujevac.

History

Joakimfest, 2009

Knjaževsko–srpski teatar being the institution of special significance to Serbian culture and art, the Theatre endeavours to develop other activities besides showing plays. Since 2005 the Theatre started grandiose publishing business with the magazine Joakim, founded the Gallery Joakim, ordered monographies of all the winners of the Statuette of Joakim Vujic, 2009 published the first edition book Premijera, started to research and publish drama heritage of Kragujevac.

Plays are shown on Stage Joakim Vujic and Stage Ljuba Tadic, Theatreteque is also active, and from February 2007, will start to work the Stage Mija Aleksic. That is the reason why Kragujevac should bear the name of Teatropolis, which was proclaimed in 2005, on the 170th anniversary of foundation of the oldest theatre in renewed Serbia.

In 1965 this theatre also initiated Meetings of professional Theatres Joakim Vujic of Serbia (in central Serbia) and they were held every year in May in one of ten different towns, until 2003. Since 2004, the Theatre became the regular host of JoakimFest and since October 2006, also of the JoakimInterFest,^[2][3] The International Small Scene Theatre Festival. First JoakimFest was held in Kragujevac at Knjaževsko–srpski teatar, First in Serbian Court Theater, May 7–13, 2004. At the Festival participate theatrical performances from Užice, Kraljevo, Niš, Kruševac and Kragujevac. Accompanying programme: Theatre from Kruševac, the play Death and The Dervish, written by Meša Selimović and directed by Nebojsa Bradic.^[4]

Awards

• Joakim's award for the best play,
• Joakim's award for the director,
• Joakim's award for the text or adaptation,
• Joakim's award for the actors,
• Joakim's award for the scenography,
• Joakim's award for the costume,
• Joakim's award for the musical,
• Joakim's special award,
• Audience Award.

Festivals

JoakimFest 04

Selector of First JoakimFest 2004 is Aleksandar Milosavljevic, theatre critic Theatre Joakim Vujic from City of Kragujevac, the play Grand Duke Milos. Written by Masa Jeremic and directed by Nebojsa Bradic. National Theatre from Kraljevo, the play Mister seal. Written by Gordan Mihic and directed by Aleksandra Kvacevic. National Theatre from Uzice, the play The Deceased. Written by Branislav Nušić and directed by Dejan Pejcic Poljanski. National Theatre from Uzice, the play Porfirogeneza. Written by Djordje Milosavljevic and directed by Djordje Milosavljevic. Theatre Joakim Vujic from City of Kragujevac, the play Romeo and Juliet . Written by William Shakespeare and directed by Pierre Walter Politz. National Theatre from Nis, the play Je li bilo knezeve vecere. Written by Vida Ognjenović and directed by Kokan Mladenović. Accompanying programme Krusevac Theatre, the play Death and the dervish. Written by Meša Selimović and directed by Nebojša Bradić. Jury of the Festival Zeljko Jovanovic, theatre critic Vanja Popovic, costum designer Adrijana Videnovic, actress Marko Nikolic, actor Veljko Radovic, writer The best play National Theatre from Uzice, the play Porfirogeneza. Written by Djordje Milosavljevic and directed by Djordje Milosavljevic.

JoakimFest 05

Selector of First JoakimFest 2005 is Aleksandar Milosavljević, theatre critic Theatre Joakim Vujic from City of Kragujevac, the play The beautiful view. Written by Ödön von Horváth and directed by Dragan Jakovljevic. National Theatre from Šabac, the play The tempest. Written by William Shakespeare and directed by Jug Radivojević. National Theatre from Uzice, the play The competition. Written by Aleksandar Galin and directed by Katarina Petrovic. Theatre from Kraljevo, the play The duckling. Written by Stela Fili and directed by Ana Tomovic. Theatre Bora Stanković from Vranje, the play Zona Zanfirova. Written by Stevan Sremac and directed by Filip Gajić. Theatre from Krusevac, the play Svinjski otac. Written by Aleksandar Popovic and directed by Egon Savin. Accompanying programme Theatre Joakim Vujic from City of Kragujevac, the play Romeo and Juliet. Written by William Shakespeare and directed by Pierre Walter Politz. Jury of the Festival Ljubivoje Tadic, actor (Chairman), Zeljko Hrubac, play writer Djordje Marjanovic, director. The best play Theatre from Krusevac, the play Svinjski otac. Written by Aleksandar Popovic and directed by Egon Savin.

JoakimFest 06

Selector of JoakimFest 2006 is Dragana Boskovic, theaterlogist Theatre Zoran Radmilovic from Zajecar, the play Operacija D. O. S. Written by M. A. Bakunjin and directed by Vladimir Lazic. National Theatre from Uzice, the play The assassination. Written by Milos Nikolic and directed by Ljuboslav Majera. National Theatre from Nis, the play Edmund Kin. Written by Hadi Kuric and directed by Irfan Mensur. Theatre from Šabac, the play Sabirni centar. Written by Dušan Kovačević and directed by Kokan Mladenović. National Theatre from Leskovac, the play Don Juan. Written by Molière and directed by Jug Radivojević. Theatre from Krusevac, the play Zvezdana prasina. Written by Dušan Kovačević and directed by Vladimir Popadic. Teatar Joakim Vujic from City of Kragujevac, the play The liar and the archiliar. Written by Jovan Sterija Popović and directed by Dragan Jakovljević. Accompanying programme National Theatre from Sombor, the play Paradox. Written by Nebojsa Romcevic and directed by Egon Savin. Jury of the Festival Danica Maksimovic, actress (Chairman), Tatjana Mandic Rigonat, director, Milanka Berberovic, costum designer. The best play National Theatre from Leskovac, the play Don Juan. Written by Molière and directed by Jug Radivojević.

JoakimFest 07

Selector of JoakimFest 2007 is Dragana Boskovic, theatrologist National Theatre from Nis, the play Svabica. Written by Laza Lazarević and directed by Miroslav Benka. Atelje 212 from Belgrade, the play Dying Out. Written by Dusan Spasojevic and directed by Egon Savin. Zvezdara Theatre from Belgrade, the play Brod ljubavi. Written by Nebojsa Romcevic and directed by Darko Bajic. Belgrade Drama Theatre, the play Transilvania. Written by Dragan Nikolic and directed by Milan Karadzic. National Theatre of Serbian Republic Banja Luka, the play Cabinet ministr's wiffe. Written by Branislav Nušić and directed by Milica Kralj. Terazije Theatre from Belgrade, the play Heroes. Written by Predrag Perisic and directed by Slavenko Saletovic. Knjazevsko-srpski teatar from City of Kragujevac, the play Migrations. Written by Milos Crnjanski and directed by Pierre Walter Politz. Accompanying programme Pupi e Fresedde - Teatro di Rifredi, Firenze, Italy, Angelo Savelli the play Ad oriente di Goldoni. Teatrul Al. Davila from Piteşti, Romania, the play Urnebesna tragedija. Written by Dušan Kovačević and directed by Dragan Jakovljevic. Jury of the Festival Rasko V. Jovanovic, theatrologist (Chairman), Ivana Vujic, director, Aleksandra Nikolic, actress. The best plays Terazije Theatre from Belgrade, the play Heroes. Written by Predrag Perisic and directed by Slavenko Saletovic. Knjazevsko-srpski teatar from City of Kragujevac, the play Migrations. Written by Milos Crnjanski and directed by Pierre Walter Politz.

JoakimFest 08

Selector of JoakimFest 2008 is Dragana Boskovic, theatrologist Atelje 212 from Belgrade, the play Uloga moje porodice u svetskoj revoluciji. Written by Bora Ćosić and directed by Dusan Jovanovic. National Theatre Tosa Jovanovic from Zrenjanin, the play Heroj nacije. Written by Ivan M. Lalic and directed by Egon Savin. Theatre from Krusevac, the play Tvrdjava. Written by Meša Selimović and directed by Nebojša Bradić. National Theatre from Nis, the play Odabrani i unisteni. Written by I. Jovanovic, D. Petkovic and M. Todorovic, directed by Kokan Mladenović. The Yugoslav Drama Theatre from Belgrade, the play Tako je moralo biti . Written by Branislav Nušić and directed by Egon Savin. Serbian National Theatre from Novi Sad, the play Ja ili neko drugi. Written by Maja Pelević and directed by Kokan Mladenović. Knjazevsko-srpski teatar from City of Kragujevac, the play Konak u Kragujevcu. Written by Danko Popovic and directed by Vladimir Lazic. Accompanying programme National Theatre from Mostar BiH, the play Let iznad kukavicjeg gnezda. Written by Ken Kesey and directed by Erol Kadic. National Theatre from Bucharest, Romania, the play Sanziana si Pepelea. Written by Vasile Aleksandri and directed by Dan Tudor. National Theatre from Sarajevo BiH, the play Rodoljupci. Written by Jovan Sterija Popović and directed by Gradimir Grojer. Jury of the Festival Snezana Niksic, actress, Vidosav Stevanovic, writer, Dimitrije Jovanovic, director. The best play National Theatre from Nis, the play Odabrani i unisteni. Written by I. Jovanovic, D. Petkovic and M. Todorovic, directed by Kokan Mladenović.

JoakimFest 09

Selector of JoakimFest 2009 is Dragana Boskovic, theatrologist Serbian National Theatre from Novi Sad, the play Brod za lutke. Written by Milena Markovic and directed by Ana Tomovic. Atelje 212 from Belgrade, the play Terapija. Written by Jordan Cvetanovic and directed by Goran Markovic. National Theatre of Serbian Republic Banja Luka, the play Narodni poslanik. Written by Branislav Nušić and directed by Nikola Pejakovic. Knjazevsko-srpski teatar from City of Kragujevac, the play Cabinet minister's wife. Written by Branislav Nušić and directed by Jovan Grujic. Theatre Kraljevo, the play Putujuće pozoriste Sopalovic. Written by Ljubomir Simović and directed by Nebojša Dugalić. The Yugoslav Drama Theatre from Belgrade, the play Svabica. Written by Laza Lazarević and directed by Ana Djordjevic. National Theatre Belgrade, the play Death and the Dervish. Written by Meša Selimović and directed by Egon Savin. Zvezdara Theatre from Belgrade, the play Generalna proba samoubistva. Written by Dušan Kovačević and directed by Dušan Kovačević. Accompanying programme Knjazevsko-srpski teatar from City of Kragujevac, the play The diary of a madman. Written by Nikolaj Vasiljevic Gogolj and played by Ivan Vidosavljevic. Jury of the Festival Dusan Spasojevic, play writer (Chairman), Djurdja Tesic, director, Belgrade, Snezana Kovacevic, costume designer, Uzice. The best play Joakim award for the best play awarded to the play Death and The Dervish written by Meša Selimović and directed by Egon Savin, National Theatre from Belgrade.

Gallery

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  Coat of arms of JoakimFest
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  Stage Joakim Vujić
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  JoakimFest 06 J. B P. Molliere Don Juan
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  JoakimFest 07
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  JoakimFest 07 Miloš Crnjanski Migrations
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  JoakimFest 07 Predrag Perišić Heroes
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  JoakimFest 08
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  JoakimFest 08 I. Jovanović, D Petković i M. Todorović Odabrani i uništeni
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  JoakimFest 09
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  JoakimFest 09 Meša Selimović Death and The Dervish

See also

• Knjaževsko-srpski teatar
• City of Kragujevac

References

1. Knjaževsko-srpski teatar, www.joakimvujic.com
2. JoakimInterFest 2006 Knjaževsko-srpski teatar, City of Kragujevac
3. JoakimInterFest 2007 and 2008, Knjaževsko-srpski teatar, City of Kragujevac
4. JoakimFest, Knjaževsko-srpski teatar, City of Kragujevac

• Joakimovi potomci Author: Feliks Pasic, Publisher: Joakim Vujic Theatre and The Theatre Museum of Serbia, 2006
• Joakim magazine 2005-2009, Newsletter JoakimFest 2004-2008 Editor: Zoran Misic, Publisher: Knjaževsko-srpski teatar

External links

• Knjaževsko-srpski teatar
• Knjaževsko-srpski teatar, Video
• City of Kragujevac