Nikola Nalješković’s “Fifth Comedy” is a farcicial representation of the every day life of Renaissance Dubrovnik, which voyeuristically places the audience into the center of a family  conflict and speaks of the Republic’s backface from the perspective of Dubrovnik’s ladies and maids. The performance is a test production directed by Morana Novosel under the mentorship of prof. Matko Sršen, starring Dajana Čuljak, Ivan Magud, Tana Mažuranić, Marija Šegvić and Mia Anočić-Valentić.  Nalješković’s farce is scheduled for Tuesday, 15^th July in the Center for Advanced Academic Studies Atrium at 9.30 p.m.  

“Tartuffe”, Moliere’s classical story of an imposter who infiltrates himself into a wealthy family, directed by Krešimir Dolenčić and performed by senior acting students of the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb, is a comedy about the breakdown of a modern day middle class family, which brought Krešimir Dolenčić an award for best direction, while the performing ensemble received a special recongnition for their shared performance and for translating the play into contemporary language at the 38^th Fadil Hadžić’s  Days of Satire.

The play is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 16^th July at 9.30 p.m. in the Center for Advanced Academic Studies Atrium.  

Tickets are available at the Festival’s box offices – in the Festival’s Palace, Visia Multimedia Centre and the Luža Culture Informational Centre, as well as online at www.dubrovnik-festival.hr or at the entrance one hour before the performance at the price of 100 kn.