PERFORMANCE
ILLUSIONS
FROM THE PERFORMANCE
Direction, adaptation and scenography: performers
Translation: Novica Antić
Music: Katarina Ranković
Motion: Ana Pogorelić
Light and sound: Miroslav Marčetić
Make-up: Dino Baksa
Costume design and visuals: Nina i Ana Pogorelić
Ivan Viripajev, often called the “Chekhov of the 21st Century”, places the dynamic plot of the love quartet in a timeless capsule.
At the heart of Illusions lies the problem of communication between the characters. Initially, the drama unfolds through a cabaret prism of narration and sound; as the story progresses, the boundaries between narration and musical accompaniment dissolve, and text and music emerge as equal performers.
Vyrypaev poetically stylizes the interplay and transformation of characters through a subtle exchange of male and female energies, acknowledging that both coexist within each of us.
Every relationship becomes a constant game of illusion and reality, and through Vyrypaev’s drama, the audience is invited to create their own truth.
Illusions is a play we all live. Its poetics erase the boundaries between the possible and the impossible, awakening imagination and a sense of utopia until the very end.
Ana Pogorelić i Katarina Ranković
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the ensemble for their enthusiasm, to Mr. Novica Antic for the translation, to the Comedy Theatre for their hospitality and cooperation, to Mr. Damir Kontak, whose support made this production possible, and to all our friends for their invaluable help!
Direction, adaptation and scenography: performers
Translation: Novica Antić
Music: Katarina Ranković
Motion: Ana Pogorelić
Light and sound: Miroslav Marčetić
Make-up: Dino Baksa
Costume design and visuals: Nina i Ana Pogorelić
Ivan Viripajev, often called the “Chekhov of the 21st Century”, places the dynamic plot of the love quartet in a timeless capsule.
At the heart of Illusions lies the problem of communication between the characters. Initially, the drama unfolds through a cabaret prism of narration and sound; as the story progresses, the boundaries between narration and musical accompaniment dissolve, and text and music emerge as equal performers.
Vyrypaev poetically stylizes the interplay and transformation of characters through a subtle exchange of male and female energies, acknowledging that both coexist within each of us.
Every relationship becomes a constant game of illusion and reality, and through Vyrypaev’s drama, the audience is invited to create their own truth.
Illusions is a play we all live. Its poetics erase the boundaries between the possible and the impossible, awakening imagination and a sense of utopia until the very end.
Ana Pogorelić i Katarina Ranković
Direction, adaptation and scenography: performers
Translation: Novica Antić
Music: Katarina Ranković
Motion: Ana Pogorelić
Light and sound: Miroslav Marčetić
Make-up: Dino Baksa
Costume design and visuals: Nina i Ana Pogorelić
Ivan Viripajev, often called the “Chekhov of the 21st Century”, places the dynamic plot of the love quartet in a timeless capsule.
At the heart of Illusions lies the problem of communication between the characters. Initially, the drama unfolds through a cabaret prism of narration and sound; as the story progresses, the boundaries between narration and musical accompaniment dissolve, and text and music emerge as equal performers.
Viripajev stilizira igru karaktera i transformaciju likova na poetičan način kroz istančanu razmjenu muško-ženske energije, imajući u vidu postojanje obje u svakome od nas.
Vyrypaev poetically stylizes the interplay and transformation of characters through a subtle exchange of male and female energies, acknowledging that both coexist within each of us.
“Iluzije” je komad koji svi mi živimo, njegova poetika briše granice između mogućeg i nemogućeg i neprestano budi maštu i utopijsku sliku do samog kraja drame.
Ana Pogorelić i Katarina Ranković
Pre-premiere: PagArtFestival, 3. 8. 2022., Knežev dvor, Pag
Premiere 12. 2. 2023., Češka beseda, Zagreb
The performance Illusions was revived last year:
9. 05. 2025., Klub Kazališta Komedija
Performances:
PagArtFestival
- Beli Manastir, Centar za kulturu, 5. 12. 2025.
- Beograd, Institut za umjetnički ples, 7. 12. 2025.
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