The comedy play “Kriza”, directed by Dejan Cicmilović, was performed last night in East Sarajevo, offering audiences a humorous yet relatable story about a couple facing identity, midlife, financial, and ultimately marital crisis.
Starring Maja Kolundžija Zoroe and Petar Mitić, the play portrays two people who genuinely love each other but gradually realize how fundamentally different they are. He is a calm and composed geography professor, while she is a strong, determined nurse used to fighting through life.
Kolundžija Zoroe emphasized that the play is not about political crisis, but about everyday marital struggles familiar to many.
“It deals with situations most married people have experienced. These are life scenes, often humorous, but also shaped by differences in mentality,” she said, pointing to the contrast between ijekavian and ekavian speech as an additional layer of comedy.
She noted that this was the 33rd performance in a year, with the play touring across the region and soon heading to diaspora audiences. According to her, the audience reacts quickly, often within the first few lines, because many recognize their own experiences on stage.
Her co-star Petar Mitić described the clash between the two characters as “explosive,” highlighting the contrast between a strong Krajina personality and a more reserved, traditionally raised Belgrade character.
“The difference in temperament creates tension, but also humor. It’s a dynamic that the audience clearly feels,” he said, joking that he often wonders by the end of the play whether he has “survived.”
Despite the conflicts portrayed, the story has a happy ending, staying true to its comedic nature.
Artistic director Zoran Todorović praised the performance as part of a successful collaboration with Kolundžija Zoroe, noting that audiences respond strongly to her versatility across genres.
The play continues to draw attention across the region, confirming that familiar life situations, when presented with authenticity and humor, resonate deeply with audiences.
Source: Glas Srpske
