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March 17, 2026

"We Played with History": The Love of a Prince and an Ordinary Citizen in the New Play by the Niš Theatre Guesting in Belgrade

The National Theatre Niš will perform on March 23 (8:00 PM) on the Main Stage with the play "The Crow in Peacock Feathers," based on the novel by Vladimir Vučković, adapted, dramatized, and directed by Marko Torlaković.

"We Played with History": The Love of a Prince and an Ordinary Citizen in the New Play by the Niš Theatre Guesting in Belgrade

TL;DR

  • The National Theatre Niš will perform "The Crow in Peacock Feathers" on March 23.
  • The play is based on Vladimir Vučković's novel and directed by Marko Torlaković.
  • It depicts a unique love story between Prince Milan Obrenović and an ordinary Niš woman.
  • The production explores themes of identity, ambition, and social masks through the metaphor of a bird changing its nature.
  • The director stated they "played with history" in the adaptation.

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