The moment you hear the first line being uttered on the small theatre stage, which represents our so-called home, you feel overwhelmed by the play script of the young author Adnan Lugonić. Completely stripped and essential, it leads you through the characters of one family — a father and two sisters — while the atmosphere, created by Nina Nikolikj, consists of authentic life tension and a big secret that are inevitable parts of real life. It is all about life on stage — family life — a story that seems to be cut out of life with invisible scissors and placed before us. It is the kind of life that hurts most, reminding us of family values and flaws we have forgotten or suppressed due to social circumstances. That is why theatre is here: to remind us. As we try to cut off our ancestral roots, without which we cannot survive or remain whole, we see a family desperately trying to assemble pieces of broken glass — a symbol of their fragmented relationships, past traumas, and life cycles. The dramatic conflicts unfold in a sophisticated and modern way, without excessive aggression. The characters become carriers of a simple message: we should live in the present, regardless of success or failure. The father, dependent on others; Masha, burdened with responsibility despite her dreams; and Nina, insisting on her right to her own life — all stand as distinct, authentic figures who defend their own truths without invading each other’s space, forming a precise and thoughtful ensemble.

All of this is shaped through a minimalist yet powerful direction, creating a realistic and painful image of a family trying to stay together and create an unreal fairy tale. This approach allows full focus on the playwright and the actors, without forcing emotion, as it is already honestly embedded in the text and conveyed by the entire creative team.
Zvezdana Angelovska
First-class actress at Macedonian National Theatre – Skopje