The second day of the competition was held yesterday, at Carte Blanche Theatre, the old site of the Festival, back when it housed Pinoccio Puppet Theatre . The hostess, Biljana Đurović, announced the plays of the day and the evening started with Vindication of Senyora Clito Mestres. Dragana Varagić, with superb skill, talked to her two personas, one on stage and the other, on screen. She portrayed the inner struggles of an actress preparing to go on stage for the first time after 20 years, as the ancient queen Clytemenstra.
The next play was the independent solo project of young artist Ivan Perković, from Republika Srpska, called A Poet for the Poets. Perković, as Momčilo Nastasijević, led us through the poetic and turbulent life of this author, poet and professor. With pure and sincere emotion, and intense, emotionally-charged performance, Perković led the audience on a memorable journey through Nastasijević’s life and reminded us of his legacy and profound impact.
The third act of the day was a stand-up show called STAND DOWN by Nebojša Milovanović, in which the actor led us through the details of his private life, permeated with poetry and humour. Followed by the sound of a guitar, with a glass of cold beer in front of him, through poetry he expressed his views on life’s values, problems and everyday activities. His own, unique way of interpreting poetry, both intriguing and thought-provoking, captivated the audience
