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06. 10. 2009.
The MESS Festival Strongly Protests the Closing Down of the Mostar National Theatre
A political haughtiness and an utter lack of understanding of local political figures for the significance of preserving and developing culture and art, are the key reasons why the employees of the Mostar National Theatre have been forced to lock up this prominent cultural institution, after 60 successful years.
As this region’s oldest festival, and an institution whose mission is to preserve and develop theatre and art in general, the MESS Festival wishes to stand by the Mostar National and its audiences, and strongly protests this primitive and senseless approach that the city and cantonal authorities have had towards this theatre.
The Festival MESS thus calls both the city and cantonal authorities of Mostar, on behalf of the citizens who voted them in, to put an end to the agony of the Mostar National Theatre, and to begin giving the cultural heritage and outstanding artistic potential that Mostar and the Herzegovina region can offer to Bosnia, Europe and the world, the respect and treatment that a civilised community would give. Without that, Mostar could soon find itself in a position that is best described by the words of Avigdor Pawsner: “If you are looking for hell, ask an artist where it is. If you can’t find an artist, then you are already in hell.”
MESS Festival Head Office
28. 10. 2009.
The MESS Grand Prix Goes to Isabella's Room
28. 10. 2009.
The Final Press Conference at this year's MESS
26. 10. 2009.
A discussion and debate on Freedom and Utopia
26. 10. 2009.
Press Conference and Critical Round Table – "Puss in Boots" and "No Shadow"
26. 10. 2009.
..And The Winner of this Year's MESS is...
25. 10. 2009.
Press Conference and Round Table Discussion – Isabella's Room and Made in Italy
24. 10. 2009.
23 October 2009 - The Official Ceremony to Award the “Marko Kovačević” Award for Theatre Criticism, Press Conference and Round Table of Discussion
23. 10. 2009.
Press Conference and Roundtable Session – Ice and Twins
22. 10. 2009.
Open Discussion on “Freedom of Identity”
22. 10. 2009.
Round Table Discussion - Nora, Lonesome West and Stone Balloon – My Memories
19. 10. 2009.
The East West Center Awarded a Golden Laurel
19. 10. 2009.
Open Forums in the MESS sidebar Programme
19. 10. 2009.
Oskar Danon Opens the 49th MESS International Theatre Festival
19. 10. 2009.
Oskar Danon Opens the MESS
18. 10. 2009.
