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Jelena Kovačić - Dramaturg, playwright, translator

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Short biography: 

Currently working in Zagreb, Croatia, Jelena Kovačić is a graduate of the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb where she did Polish studies and comparative literature. She has recently completed her studies in dramaturgy at the Academy of drama and arts in Zagreb. She works as a dramaturg, writer and translator.

From 1998 to 2002, she was a member of the group Theatre de femmes and took part in a number of projects including: “Three sisters”, “At the end of the century”, “Studying, yes or no?”, “The artist’s dream”, “Croatian poetry in the Croatian way”, “Not me”, “Intermezzo in waves”, “The Witches”, “Her/him”, “Not me or orientational walking”.

Her dramaturgical works include: “Zoo story” (DK Gavella, Zagreb), “Čudnovate zgode šegrta Hlapića” (DK Trešnja, Zagreb), “Imitators of voices” (Teatar &TD, Zagreb), “Sons of Bitches” (Teatar &TD, Zagreb), “The Christmas gown” (POU Velika Gorica), “Grga Čvarak” (DK Dubrava, Zagreb), “Circus elephant Charlie” (Kazalište Novi život, Zagreb), “Excuse me, may I tell you...?” (Zagreb Youth Theatre), Menagerie (HKD Rijeka), “Miss Julie” (Zagreb Youth Theatre & CDU), “Boy Ivek and dog Cvilek” (Croatian National Theatre, Varaždin & Theatre company Pinklec), “Ana and Mia” (Mala scena, Zagreb) and “IC 309 – a prologue for love piece” (Volkstheater, Vienna), “This could be my street” (Zagreb Youth Theatre).

She is a co-author of the following plays: “Grga Čvarak”, “The imitators of voices”, “Sons of bitches”, “Excuse me May I tell you", "Menagerie", "IC 309 – a prologue for love piece”, "This could be my street" and author of the adaptations such as “Circus elephant Charlie” and “Boy Ivek and dog Cvilek”.

The most important projects: 

Major  projects:

  • “The war trilogy”: “Imitators of voices” (Teatar &TD, Zagreb), “Sons of Bitches” (Teatar &TD, Zagreb), “Excuse me, may I tell you...?” (Zagreb Youth Theatre)
  • Menagerie (HKD Rijeka)
  • “Boy Ivek and dog Cvilek” (Croatian National Theatre, Varaždin & Theatre company Pinklec)
  • “Ana and Mia” ( Mala scena, Zagreb)
  • “This could be my street” (Zagreb Youth Theatre
Achievements, key awards: 

Awards:

  • 2007 - Rectors’ award for the dramaturgy of the play “Imitators of Voices”
  • 2010 - Award Veljko Maričić (together with Anica Tomić), International Small Scenes Theatre Festival Rijeka, for her dramaturgy of the performance “Excuse me, may I tell you”, and “Menagerie”
  • 2010 - Croatian Actors' Association award (together with Anica Tomić) for the best puppet performance for children and youth for her part in the play “Boy Ivek and dog Cvilek”
  • 2011 - Award for the best author project (together with Anica Tomić), International Naj, naj, naj Festival, for the play “Ana and Mia”
International cooperations: 

International cooperation:

“IC 309 – a prologue for love piece”, (Volkstheater, Vienna),  ( (part of the international project Go West!)

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