The Mostar Puppet Theatre hosted the oldest theatre for the blind and visually impaired
to the world with the play The Ugly Duckling
The play was held in a packed hall of the Mostar Puppet Theatre on October 18, 2025.
"The Ugly Duckling", which introduced the members of the oldest theater for the blind and
visually impaired – Drama Studio for the Blind and Visually Impaired "Novi život" from Zagreb.
The play was realized in 2024 in Zagreb and was financed by funds
The Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, the City of Zagreb and the Kultura Nova Foundation.
"The Ugly Duckling is an almost prophetic fairy tale by HC Andersen that speaks of peer pressure."
violence and themes of discrimination and non-acceptance of those different from themselves into society years ago
rather, these topics have become topical around the world. About the necessity of inclusion and why it should not be used as a word
It shouldn't have existed, many have already said, but we don't want to lecture with this show and
"It's not about being smart, but about speaking from your own experience," emphasized the play's director, Mario Kovač.
The "Novi život" association has already begun to address the youngest audience for several seasons with
with the aim of bringing our world closer together through theatrical art, and we had the exceptional honor of
"We had the opportunity to host them with the play The Ugly Duckling in our theater," he pointed out.
Tibor Oreč, director of the Mostar Puppet Theatre.
The play is directed by Mario Kovač. The cast includes: Dajana Biondić, Danijela Vidas,
Anita Matković, Vojin Perić, Andrej Drenski.
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