Zlata's Diary
In June 2005 ZLATA’S DIARY was revived for the St. Magnus Festival
in Orkney and a short Scottish and English tour. ZLATA’S DIARY is
an adaptation of the diary of Zlata Filipovic, a ten year old Muslim girl,
which relates her experiences during the siege of Sarajevo in 1992. An intensely
moving story of survival in this besieged city, the play is an important
testimony of a child’s experience of war.
The story is not merely tragic. Even under the most horrific circumstances,
people find a way to live, to remain human, to laugh and to enjoy themselves.
The story has a happy ending. Zlata Filopovic survived the hell that was
Sarajevo, and now lives and works in Dublin.
This version utlises drama, story telling, live music and physical expression
to make it a powerful piece of theatre. In an age of continuing war, in
Iraq, in Israel/Palestine, in Chechnya, and other areas of the world, it
is vital that we do not forget the suffering of innocent children , those
whose voice is rarely heard. Were we to listen, their voice could make us
act to do something about it all.
.Reviews
Communicado has brought the diary to the
stage in a production that captures to heartbreaking effect the girl’s
journey from innocence to premature maturity.”
“……in
a production that is musical to the core, Alan Tall’s score is
an anthology of styles, embracing Slavic plainsong, pounding percussion,
classical piano, wind ensemble and pop.
Visually inventive and wonderfully watchable,
this is a show that does its source material proud, as well as giving
the Scottish stage one of its most enthralling shows in years. Aimed
equally at adults and children, this is the sort of stuff that gives
theatre a good name.”
Kenneth Speirs Daily Mail
Communicado’s brilliant world
premiere production of ZLATA’S DIARY….”
Aberdeen P&J”.
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