One of the main themes is the patriarchal pressure and the expectations imposed on women – how they should behave, how they should look, what they should desire.
“Through working on this play, I was once again confronted with how much women are denied the freedom to decide for themselves – about their lives, their bodies, their choices,” said Spaić.
The play No Women’s Land, produced by the Theatre City and directed by French director Laurent Berger, based on a text by Portuguese playwright Cátia Faísco, will have its premiere in Braga, Portugal, on May 8. Inspired by the short story Skočiđevojka (The Jumping Girl) by Stefan Mitrov Ljubiša, the play will be performed in Montpellier in early June, with the Montenegrin premiere scheduled for July in Budva, and a performance in Zenica in October.
Actress Mirjana Spaić told Pobjeda that the play tackles important topics.
“These are feminist theories, gender equality, and the issue of patriarchy – all presented through different cultural perspectives. The play carries a deep and clear message, positioning itself as a critique of a society that is still not fully inclusive, equal, or fair toward women,” Spaić emphasized.
In addition to Spaić, the cast includes Anđelija Rondović, Milica Šćepanović, Milica Kekić-Martinović, and Marija Liješević.
The play is the result of the Sexual Theatre project, which is being developed through the Creative Europe programme. Alongside the Theatre City, project partners include the Bosnian National Theatre in Zenica, Paul-Valéry University Montpellier in France, and Faz Cultura in Portugal.
Other than No Woman’s Land, the result of this project will be three more plays, all to be presented during 2025 across these countries.
Text by Andrija Radović
Published on April 23, 2025