Doghouse
Drama
Dorotea Šušak, Mario Mažić, and Romano Nikolić in collaboration with the performers

70 minutes

Doghouse

Arterarij Although set in the context of the last war in this region, the play Doghouse speaks about universal themes – violence, trauma, silence, and the courage to confront them.

Doghouse

The play Doghouse deals with the difficult and, in our society, insufficiently addressed the topic of wartime rape and its long-lasting consequences on individuals, families, communities, and societies as a whole. Through the stories of two families from different backgrounds, the play explores how the trauma of war violence affects not only those who have experienced it but is also passed on to the next generations.

This play by the artistic organization Arterarij does not shy away from exploring living trauma. On the contrary, intertwining sincere dialogues and inner reflections opens a space for testimony about the pain often left unspoken. Directed by Romano Nikolić, Doghouse raises questions about how we cope with past traumas and how they impact our daily lives. It also asks and investigates what is lost, even lost in advance and forever, when trauma wounds the very architecture of the person.

Although set in the context of the last war in this region, the play addresses universal themes—violence, trauma, silence, and the courage to confront them. Through the emotional performances of the actors, the play offers an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of war trauma and the need to speak openly about it.

 

The European Union funds the Eclectic of Otherness project. The views and opinions expressed by the authors are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the funding institution can be held responsible for them.

Director

Romano Nikolić

Authors

Dorotea Šušak, Mario Mažić, and Romano Nikolić in collaboration with the performers

Dramaturgy

Dorotea Šušak and Romano Nikolić

Costume Design

Zdravka Ivandija Kirigin

Composer

Damir Šimunović

Assistant Costume Designer

Ana Roko

Producers

Pavla Miličić i Tatjana Aćimović

Photographer

Sanja Kaštelan

Production

Arterarij

Played by

Anita Matić Delić, Dušan Gojić, Jelena Graovac Lučev, Nikola Nedić i Davor Tarbuk