Theatre Reviews
THE UNIVERSAL WORLD OF THE MASK
Iva Kostović-Mandić i Petar Mandić: Experimental and exploratory
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.
“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.
MADAME LEOPOLDINE UNIQUE AND FASCINATING
Aad Sonneveld, theatre critic
Undoubtedly, this form of theatre is unique... Iva's and Petar's aim is to bring the mask to life in the theatre.
MOST CHARMING THEATRE PLAY – THE MASK IN DE EFFENAAR
Full of a simple kind of symbolism, the performance has something of a living puppet theatre.
MASKED THEATRE IN GIGANT
A one-act play without words; a study of loneliness; that is how the Yugoslav theatre duo The Mask calls his performance “Mme Leopoldine's memoires”.
THEATRE – THE MASK
It is a one-act play without words where masks are used as characters. During previous performances in the Netherlands, the production received critical acclaim in Parool and Volkskrant.
ENTERTAINING START
The Amsterdam mask theatre “The Mask” started with the eerily-beautiful play “Mme Leopoldine's Memoires”.
Interviews
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".
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.
ESSAYS
TALKING WITH MASK
Writer and philosopher Dževad KARAHASAN
Talks about "Mme Leopoldine's Memoires" performance by Theatre Maska i Pokret
THE INNER LIFE OF MASK
Slavko Milanović, playwright, dramaturg and theatre critic
Brings a very comprehensive review and 'in-depth' comparative analysis of one-act plays with masks by "Maska i Pokret" Theatre