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February 23, 2026

Niš National Theatre Suddenly Canceled Sold-Out Performance 'Once Upon a Time in Brijuni': The Troupe of Kokan Mladenović

The National Theatre in Niš has canceled the play 'Once Upon a Time in Brijuni,' directed by Kokan Mladenović, and indications suggest that the city councilor for culture, Ivana Cvetković, influenced this decision, as stated by the play's team.

Niš National Theatre Suddenly Canceled Sold-Out Performance 'Once Upon a Time in Brijuni': The Troupe of Kokan Mladenović

TL;DR

  • The Niš National Theatre canceled the sold-out performance 'Once Upon a Time in Brijuni,' originally scheduled for February 20th.
  • The play's team claims the cancellation is due to unprofessionalism by the theatre's management and hints at potential censorship influenced by City Councilor Ivana Cvetković.
  • The team alleges that since nationwide protests began, their play has not been invited by any cultural institution in Serbia, which was previously common.
  • The play 'Once Upon a Time in Brijuni' features Milan Marić, Branislav Trifunović, Tihana Lazović, and Sanja Marković and discusses a meeting between Josip Broz Tito, Jovanka Broz, Elizabeth Taylor, and Richard Burton.
  • The theatre management is accused of abandoning communication with the play's team after promising a replacement date in March.
  • The 'Once Upon a Time in Brijuni' performance was replaced on the schedule by 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses,' which has three showings this month.

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