BLUE MONDAY
Kalija Kiselichki
Director:
Borjan Stojkov
Cast List:
Jana Veljanovska
Ana Jovanovska
Irena Dimeska
Nela Pavlovska
Ana Bimbiloska
Katja Veljanoska
Mina Gjaku
Saša Dimitrievska
Andrea Zorzikj
Elena Kočareva
Ana Marija Markovska
Sara Markovska
Teo Manev
Pavel Nikoloski
Jana Rilkova
Lea Stojkov
Set Designer:
Bojana Isijanin
Composer:
Simon Peoski
Stage Movement and Assistant Director:
Damjan Cvetanovski
Assistant Set Designer:
Martin Manev
Premiere 17th March 2026
at Macedonian National Theatre (Small Stage)
Duration: 65min
BLUE MONDAY - THE COST OF GROWING UP
Blue Monday is a theatre production about the step into adulthood of three young women and their confrontation with the brutality of the adult world. Through their friendship, the story opens questions of class, social, and systemic barriers that shape youth and force them into different strategies of survival. It is a story about growing up, the loss of shared illusions, and the clash between personal desires and reality. This theatrical work is the result of a collective effort and directly addresses themes and issues important to young people, resonating with what young audiences want to see on stage. The project is the result of a multi-year research process within the project “TRY – Theatre Reconnecting with Youth,” which focuses on the question: “What is money, and how does it influence the way we perceive ourselves, others, society, and the planet we live in?” It is a co-production between Peripetija Production and the Macedonian National Theatre, in collaboration with the acting studio “Prva Proba.”
This project has been co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the EACEA can be held responsible for them.