(Monodrama on the Life of Ljubka Šorli, Poet of Hope and Love)

Sunday, October 19 at 8:00 p.m., National Theatre of Nova Gorica
Monday, October 20 at 8:00 p.m., National Theatre of Nova Gorica

Screenplay: Jasmin Kovic, Ljubka Šorli
Director: Jasmin Kovic
Original Music: Aleksander Ipavec

Ljubka: Arna Hadžialjević
Soprano: Rebeka Pregelj
Accordion: Aleksander Ipavec
Presenter’s Voice: Marija Češčut
Technician’s Voice: Tadej Lukman

Original recordings of Ljubka Šorli are taken from the interview series Drevo ob Soči (“The Tree by the Soča”), conceived and conducted by Professor Marija Češčut for Radio Trieste A.

Set Design: Jasmin Kovic
Set Construction: Franco Kovic
Projections: Sybil Calligaris
Film Appearances: Stefano Sacher, Snežica Černic
Diction Consultant: Anja Pišot

Production: Lojze Bratuž Cultural Center
Project Concept: Matej Kavčič, Municipality of Tolmin

Ljubka Šorli, a poet born in Klanc near Tolmin, stands as one of the most remarkable figures in the history of the Littoral region. Despite the immense hardships she endured, including the martyrdom of her husband, composer Lojze Bratuž, and the brutal torture inflicted by the Fascist regime, she maintained a noble and humane spirit until the end of her days.