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Alisa u Zemlji strahova: The modern women, featuring Milena Radulović

I didn’t expect Milena Radulović to so accurately depict what it’s like for women in their 30s

Alisa Alisin bes u predstavi je osvežavajuć / Ilustracija VP
avg 29 2024, 09:25

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I walked into the beautiful, historic Jugoslovensko Dramsko Pozorište in Belgrade several weeks ago, filled with anticipation about seeing Alisa u Zemlji Strahova. I didn’t know what to expect, but I certainly wasn’t prepared for the experience that awaited me. I didn’t expect my own existential dread to unfold before my eyes. I didn’t expect to see my fears personified on stage. I didn’t expect my private thoughts to be articulated by a compelling ensemble of characters. Most of all, I didn’t expect Milena Radulović to so accurately depict what it’s like for women in their 30s.

When asked about her relationship to her role as Alice, she said: “Kako vreme prolazi, tako ja zapravo sve više prilazim toj granici od 35 godina. Meni je sve bliži i jasniji taj tekst. I sve više mi je jasno šta se toj ženi zapravo dešava.”

So, what is happening to Alice, exactly?

Answer: Alice is growing up and having to figure out, no, decide, who she is. During this process she is forced to face some difficult realities and fears:

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