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Linhartovo srečanje

Štefanova 5, SI-1000 Ljubljana

http://www.jskd.si/gledalisce-in-lutke/festivali_gledalisce/uvod_festivali_gledalisce.htm

info@jskd.si

Phone386 (0) 1 241 0500

Organised byPublic Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia

Frequencyannual

Festival dates19.9.2024 - 21.9.2024

Actors Martin Valič, David Radej, Klemen Kovačič, Maja Pinterič, and Tina Lipovec in the play Phoenix, written and directed by Rok Sanda. The play was awarded the Matiček award for the best overall performance at the Linhart Encounter in 2017. Author: Matej Maček

Named after the celebrated Slovene dramatist and historian Anton Tomaž Linhart (1756–1795), the Linhart Encounter is an annual festival for non-professional Slovene theatre groups. It has been organized by the Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia since 1962 and has been held in Postojna since 2004. The festival provides an overview of amateur theatre productions and aims to popularize and award the best productions and achievements of the current season with the Matiček Award.

Programme

The festival’s programme, including both the competition and side events, features performances across all genres and formats. A selector, who travels to view all potentially eligible performances, selects and invites 6 to 8 of them (out of over 120) to the festival, along with the best performance from the Visions Festival of Young Theatre Groups. In addition to Slovene amateur theatre groups, the festival is also open to performances by Slovene minorities living in Austria, Croatia, Hungary, or elsewhere. Participation in the Linhart Encounter allows these groups to enhance the quality of their work, network, exchange ideas, and further develop their projects.

The side programme of the festival includes round tables, discussions, and workshops, as well as performances by international amateur theatre groups. An international jury presents the Matiček Awards for the best performance, best actor, and best actress in lead and supporting roles, with up to three additional awards for special achievements. The Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia also awards the Linhart Plaquette and Lihnart Charter at the festival, recognizing outstanding achievements in non-professional theatre.

See also

• Visions Festival of Young Theatre Groups
• Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia

External links

• Puppets and Theatre Programme, Public Fund for Cultural Activities website
• On JSKD festivals at the JSKD website

Gallery

Actors Alen Mastnak and Nejc Jezernik in the Martin McDonagh's play The Pillowman, directed by Tomaž Kranjec. The play was awarded the Matiček award for the best overall performance at the Linhart Encounter in 2015. Author: Matej Maček

Actor Martin Valič in the play Icarus, written and directed by Rok Sanda. The play was awarded the Matiček award for the best overall performance at the Linhart Encounter in 2016. Author: Matej Maček

Actors Martin Valič, David Radej, Klemen Kovačič, Maja Pinterič, and Tina Lipovec in the play Phoenix, written and directed by Rok Sanda. The play was awarded the Matiček award for the best overall performance at the Linhart Encounter in 2017. Author: Matej Maček

The actors Nika Brgant, Damijan Perne, and Sašo Dudič in Feri Lainšček's play Rooster's Breakfast, produced by Šentjakob Theatre and Tone Čufar Theatre, Jesenice. Directed by Gojmir Lešnjak – Gojc, the play received the Matiček Award for best overall performance at the Linhart Encounter in 2018. Author: Matej Maček.

Actors Tomaž Urgl (in the back), Bojan Vister, Marko Skok, Srečko Kermavner, Tone Bertoncelj, Elias Rudolf, Jaša Levstik, and Janez Vlaj star in Reginald Rose's play 12 Angry Men. Directed by Ira Ratej and produced by Šentjakob Theatre, the play won the Matiček award for best overall performance at the Linhart Encounter in 2019. Author: Matej Maček

Actors Matej Čujovič and Bojan Trampuš in Janusz Głowacki's play Antigone. Directed by Matjaž Šmalc and produced by Loški oder Theatre, the play was awarded the Matiček award for the best overall performance at the Linhart Encounter in 2021. Author: Matej Maček

Actors Davorin Juhart (on the floor), Tina Podbevšek (on the floor), Nina Slanič (in the back), and Anastazija Leščak in the play Slava Klavora – The Monument, written and directed by Viktor Hrvatin Meglič. Produced by Pekarna Magdalena Network, the play won the Matiček award for best overall performance at the Linhart Encounter in 2022. Author: Matej Maček

Actors Dane Jemc (in the back), Irena Kožuh (in the back), Gregor Gartner, and Matej Čujovič in Ivo Brešan's play The Stage Play of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja. Produced by Loški oder Theatre, the play was awarded the Matiček award for the best overall performance at the Linhart Encounter in 2023. Author: Matej Maček

The Matiček Award, designed by sculptor Boštjan Drinovec, is given at the annual Linhart Encounter to honor the best non-professional Slovene theatre productions and achievements of the season. Author: Matej Maček