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Language: Albanian with English subtitles

‘We firmly believe that the most powerful response to evil and injustice is to share our story. Through it, we aim to preserve our history, educate, inspire, empower, and contribute to our pursuit of justice. This theatrical rendition is especially meaningful, shedding light on our lives before and after the tragic massacre, not just the event itself.’ – Fatos Bogujevci.

The play tells the story of the Bogujevci family: the first children to give evidence in a war crimes tribunal. This tribunal gives shape to the shifting narrative, slipping between time, place, reality and imagination. The shadow garden exists on stage as a parallel world of memory and alternate futures. With one foot in Manchester and one in Kosovo, the family occupies a very private space in a very public arena. Through the children who survived, we learn about their loss and the resilience it takes to seek justice against the odds. Accounts of war are largely dominated by male military voices; this play celebrates the kind of power that doesn’t just sit in the weight of a gun.

Duration: 1h30m

Genre: Theatre

Credits:

Written by: Sarah Hehir
Directed by: Nastazja Domaradzka
Actors: Emine Toska, Aurita Agushi, Fitore Jashari, Gani Rrahmani, Safete Mustafa Baftiu, Blendi Arifi, Kushtrim Qerimi, Qëndrim Kqiku
Composer: Tomor Kuci
Video and lighting design: Al Orange
Creative Associate: Burim Baftiu
Costume Design: Leudita Hyseni
Lighting technician: Fatmir Halili
Sound technician: Florim Gagica
Props: Suad Berisha
Technicians: Mejdi Hoti, Haki Aliu, Fehmi Hoti 

The Shadow Garden is a collaborative, multi-media show developed with an international team and produced by Gjilan Theatre.

Get in touch

Production contact: erson.zymberi@gmail.com