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THE POETRY OF MASK
Dalibor Foretić, theatre critic
The play "Somebody has Killed the Play" performed by the group "Maska i Pokret" from Sarajevo reminds of the famous MESS research days.
WHAT IS UNDER THE MASK OF MASK
Enver Dizdar, SVIJET magazine
In the official competition of the oldest festival of small and experimental scenes in our country.
UNDER THE VEIL OF THE MASK
Marko Kovačević, dramaturg, theatre critic
Experiences of "Theatre in the Living room". We came to talk about their theatre, about work, about plans.
ENTHUSIASM ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH
Nada Rakić, theatre critic
We are talking with Petar Mandić and Iva Kostović-Mandić, the founders of the theatre workshop "Maska i Pokret", which has been researching the function of the mask in theatre for already four years. ...
SEARCHING THROUGH MOVEMENT AND MASK
Davor Koric, dramatist, film director
The festival moved from the deadlock it reached, thanks to the inventive and inspiring play "Somebody has Killed the Play", whose complete authors are Iva Kostović-Mandić and Petar Mandić.
UNANIMOUSLY – “MASKA I POKRET”
Velimir Stojanović, writer en theatre director
Award for the most thoughtful experiment: Iva Kostović – Mandić i Petar Mandić
FESTIVAL COMMITTEE ON SELECTION
Laslo Gerold, theatre critic and historian
The play ... has its consistent dramaturgical line of action, rhythmic development of stage events, poetic note, experience of human truth and a high degree of artistry.
“VEN” MAGAZINE AWARD
The traditional award "THREE GOLDEN STARS" this time went to the Theatre "Maska i Pokret" from Sarajevo for the play "SOMEBODY HAS KILLED THE PLAY".
AWARD OF THEATRE CRITICS, DRAMATURGS AND THEATRE SCHOLARS
The play "SOMEBODY HAS KILLED THE PLAY" by the "Maska i Pokret" theatre from Sarajevo was the most appropriate to the original intentions of the Festival and its most significant event.
Radio Sarajevo – THEATRE MASKA I POKRET
Branko Brđanin, theatre critic, dramaturg
The way how they use all stage means in Theatre "Maska i Pokret" returns them to that basic meaning they had from the very beginning of the theatre.
HOW TO START THE WHEEL?
Slobodan Blagojević, author, poet, philosopher thinking about theatre Maska i pokret
This is direct Theatre - like the greatest theatre I know, the Robert Wilson Theatre - a theatre that does not seek any mediation to act on us.
DISCLOSED DELUSION
Dubravko Bibanović, theatre director
Their path to success is only possible in a completely new space that will get their colour, their scent, just as it is necessary painstakingly to search for that kind of audience that will accept the sensibility that this theatre carries.
Mme Leopoldine’s Memoires
THE UNIVERSAL WORLD OF THE MASK
Iva Kostović-Mandić i Petar Mandić: Experimental and exploratory
THE FACE FOR MASK
D. Hadžihasanović, theatre critic
Talks with Iva Kostović-Mandić and Petar Mandić about the achievements of their theatre "Maska i Pokret".
TALKING WITH MASK
Writer and philosopher Dževad KARAHASAN
Talks about "Mme Leopoldine's Memoires" performance by Theatre Maska i Pokret
REAL FESTIVAL ACHIEVEMENTS
The "Maska i Pokret" theatre showed at this festival that in its research it represents a serious, interesting and, in any case, new theatrical movement.
HOME MADE THEATRE
Dalibor Foretić, theatre critic
In assembling a new stage reality, the two young theatre artists may be on the trail of that stage miracle that Craig once called the "Übermarinette".
A RARE THEATRE ACT
Zehra Kreho, theatre critic
The seemingly too big stage, it seems, was an advantage: Iva and Petar Mandić "filled" every crack of it with gold, warmth, energy...
TWO DIFFERENT CONCEPTS
Iva and Petar Mandić, who are the complete authors of both productions, create their own model of theatre in which the mask, movement and music are precisely shaped and interconnected. In this, it is almost indescribable how their work is reminiscent of true dramatic poetry.
WITH THE MASKS OF IVA AND PETAR MANDIK
"Maska i Pokret" is a model of theater where the mask has a magical essence, where movement is based on the technique of classical ballet and where music is part of the play.
THEATRE IN THE HOUSE
With the status of independent artists, the couple Iva and Petar Mandić create their own theatre and create their own specific stage expression, based exclusively on masks, music and movement.
ABOUT THE AWARD AND A BIT MORE
Marko KOVAČEVIĆ, dramaturg and theatre critic
Talks to Iva and Petar Mandić about being guests at the Sitges Festival and about the significant Cau Ferrat award that these young artists received for the play "Mme Leopoldie's Memoires" at the festival.
“MASKA I POKRET” THEATER PERFORMANCES ON TV
For theatrical TV viewers, this new play will complete the picture of the research efforts of authors Iva Kostović-Mandić and Petar Mandić.
ONE-ACT PLAY WITH BIZARRE HUMOUR
Jan Baart, Haarlems Dagblad
Masks, always different in form and expression, are every time the starting point for Iva and Petar Mandić when developing a performance.
Ouverture for A Requiem
MIRACULOUSLY ANIMATED MASKS
The guest appearance of "Theatre Maska i Pokret" within the drama program of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival was an interesting and refreshing experience of the festival.
MASK AS A CHARACTER
The group "Maska i Pokret" has reached, without a doubt, the highest professional level in this category of theatrical art.
MASKS IN MOTION
Theatre critic Jadranka VRANIĆ-BOŽOVIĆ talks with theatre artists Iva and Petar Mandić, founders and sole members of the group "Maska i Pokret"
WITH MEMORY AND LONG REMEMBRANCE
Dževad Karahasan, writer, philosopher:
"Maska i Pokret" here manages to create, without words, characters interconnected by complex dramatic relationships, individualized to an extent that separates them far from being typical.
The Blue Flower Fairy Tale
CONQUERING NEW THEATER SPACES
Ljubica Ostojić, theatre critic, writer, dramaturg
With a lot of faith and optimism, this young theatre couple presents a synthesis of their theoretical knowledge about theatre and an exceptional creative and interpretive level.
FAIRY TALE AND NOBLE SPACE
Liljana Mazova, theatre critic
And with this latest project, Iva and Petar Mandić, the authors of the script, direction, masks, costumes and choreography, showed us once again how by combining their enthusiasm, ambition and professionalism, they achieve perfection.
YUGOSLAV PUPPET FESTIVAL BUGOJNO
Ivan Ivanovski, theatre critic and theatre historian
This ensemble is unique in Yugoslavia. Their projects (all) are vital. "Blue Flowers" was shown in a park in Skopje and the whole show went from start to finish in a single round of applause.
Le Triomphe de la Fidelite | Eine Antike Soap Opera
ANTIKE SEIFENOPER
Eine völlig neue Art des visuellen Theaters präsentieren derzeit Iva und Peter Mandich vom „Nieuw Symbolistisch Theater Amsterdam"
DER LÜSTERNE ENGEL TRIFFT DIE HAREMSDAME
Reich an bizarren Wesen, wie aus einem Max-Ernst-Bild entsprungen.
OPER AUF DEN ARM GENOMMEN
Was eine Seifenoper ist, weiß inzwischen jeder. Was aber soll man sich unter einer „antiken Soap-Opera" vorstellen?
PLUNDER AUS DEM MUSEN-TEMPEL: HOCHGLANZPOLIERT
Denn grotesker geht es wohl nimmer. Die Niederländer kombinieren Klamauk mit Kunst, Idylle mit Chaos, Schönes mit Schrägen.
BEIFALL SATT ZU SPÄTER STUNDE
Grellbunt, pompös und in überdimensionalen Masken heimste das „Nieuw Symbolistisch Theater Amsterdam" zu später Stunde noch viel Beifall ein.
ANTIKE SEIFEN-OPER
Grandios die Maskerade in dieser »Antiken Seifenoper«
EINE MEILE VOLLER KULTUR
Theater- und Kleinkunst-Spektakel im Scharn lockte Tausende Zuschauer.
MINDENER AUF SCHARN „EINGESEIFT”
Förmlich „eingeseift" wurden die Mindener während der samstaglichen „Kulturmeile" auf dem Scharn.
„NIEUW SYMBOLISTISCH THEATER” AUS AMSTERDAM BEIM „HILDENER SOMMER”
Das Schauspielrezept des „Nieuw Symbolistisch Theater" ist ebenso einfach wie spektakulär. Was an den kurzen, im Stil einer Revue dargebotenen, Szenen besticht, ist das tänzerische und akrobatische Talent der Akteure.
FARBENPRÄCHTIGES SPEKTAKEL
„NIEUW SYMBOLISTISCH THEATER" BEIM HILDENER SOMMER
RABENSCHWARZE GAUKELEI
Das „Nieuw Symbolistisch Theater" gehört zu den profiliertesten Straßentheatergruppen Europas. Nach der gestrigen Vorstellung zählen sich wohl auch die Zuschauer aus Hilden zu den Freunden der „antiken Soap-Opera".
EIN RECHT BIZARRES SPEKTAKEL
Das „New Symbolistisch Theater Amsterdam" gehört sicherlich zu den selteneren, ungewöhnlicheren Formen darstellender Kunst
RITUALE GROB AUFS KORN GENOMMEN
„Niew Symbolistisch Theater" aus Amsterdam stürzte sein Publikum in Verwirrung
ABENDLÄNDISCHE KULTURGÜTER LOCKER AUF DIE SCHIPPE GENOMMEN
Das Nieuw Symbolistisch Theater aus den Niederlanden begeisterte mit einer Art Parforce-Ritt durch die Kunstgeschichte
MISCHUNG AUS UNTERHALTUNG, SPEKTAKEL UND HUMOR
Iva und Petar Mandich parodieren als Tänzer und Mimen in der Rolle von 20 unterschiedlichen Charakteren Liebesszenen und Klischeethemen aus klassischem Theater, Ballett und Operette.
MARKTPLATZ WIRD ZUR BÜHNE
Es ist unterhaltsam und witzig, parodistisch und satirisch. Perfekte Körperbeherrschung und perfektes Timing bilden die Basis des verdienten Erfolges.
Miracles Now
Miracles Now – Nieuw Symbolistisch Theater
Translating the structure of “Divine Comedy” by Dante into CONTEMPORARY SYMBOLISTIC THEATRE LANGUAGE
Miracles Now – The World of Modern Myths
WHAT IS OUR CONTEMPORARY MYTHOLOGY? TO WHICH EXTENT ARE WE PART OF IT?
Miracles Now – Divina Comedia
Het New Symbolic Theatre heeft -met als ondertitel ‘Miracles Now’ een uniek visueel theaterspektakel uitgewerkt.
