2024 My Country: What Young People Think About Patriotism
Production of Reflektor Theatre
The play "My Country: What Young People Think About Patriotism" was the centerpiece of a project exploring the recent history of the Western Balkans, focusing on Serbia's role in the 1990s wars in the former Yugoslavia. Over six months, a group of young people interested in socially engaged theater collaborated with experts in history, sociology, anthropology, political science, and law. The play it combined acting, singing and instrumental music. Through a participative process, music was created and rehearsed with the actors, becoming an integral part of the performance. Written by Milena Bogavac.
2023 "Tenderness, the Last Word of the World – A Community Diary About Extremism"
Production of Belgrade Center for Human Rights
The interactive theater play explores the causes of extremism and the process of radicalization, particularly among young people. It addresses the issues such as femicide, Islamophobia, xenophobia, and pervasive violence, posing critical questions about fears, belonging, and societal change. Developed through a months-long process of research, discussions, and applied theater techniques with young participants, the play reflects their values and contributions. Original music for the production was composed as part of this collaborative effort. Authors of the play were Demir Mekic, Jelena Vuksanovic and Branka Bajic Jovanov.
2020/2021 MAMAC (THE BATE) -contemporary dance performance
Production of the National Theater in Belgrade - original music
This 60-minute dance performance examines the digitalera's tendency toward superficial content and entertainment. It highlights how fleeting distractions consume attention, often at the expense of deeper reflection.
The piece questions whether meaningless content serves as a coping mechanism for life’s pressures and challenges. The piece was choreographed by Sanja Ninkovic and was on the repertoire of the National Theater during 2020/2021.
2019/2020 ONE – contemporary dance performance
On the repertoire of the National theater in Belgrade in 2019
The film “The Lobster” by Yorgos Lanthimos served as an inspiration for “One”, a 60 minutes dance performance, choreographed by Sanja Ninkovic. This dark satire portrays a dystopian society where being single is unacceptable, and societal pressure to find a partner is intensified by self-imposed expectations.
SUBJECTIVELY – choreographic miniature
(Festival of Choreographic Miniatures Serbia 2018 – Jury Award, Encouragement Award)
This 10-minute miniature explores theperception of time. The music, whichgradually accelerates, contrasts with themovement, which slows down, evoking thesensation of time passing either slowly orquickly, regardless of its actual pace.
Toward the Sun – A Fairytale About a Boy and the People Who Were Afraid
Production of Belgrade Center for Human Rights
This play tells a poetic story about a boy and a group of people who are afraid of those who are different. Inspired by the real-life experiences of young refugees from Iran living in Serbia, the play explores how fear and prejudice can transform into empathy and connection.
Developed through a collaborative process with both migrant and local youth, the performance blends personal stories with imaginative storytelling, inviting the audience into a world where courage and openness lead the way toward understanding.
Kafana - Musical Drama Event About the Nation
Production of the Belgrade Center for Human Rights in 2019
The play "Kafana – Musical Drama Event About the Nation" explored national identity among young people. Developed through months of participatory workshops, it combined acting, singing, and animation, with a script co-created by the participants. The musical elements were developed through a collaborative process, with music production and songs creation led as part of this effort.