Author: Duncan MacMillan
Director: Butrint Pasha
Theatre performance “Sober”, directed by Butrint Pasha, which is based on Duncan MacMillan’s “People, Places and Things,” is a success story of a woman overcoming drug addiction, a worldwide phenomenon that continues to kill people and destroy families.
It is an exploration of addiction and identity. The play masterfully delves into the struggles of the protagonist, Emma, as she grapples with substance abuse and the complexities of rehabilitation. Duncan Macmillan’s writing skillfully navigates the blurred lines between reality and illusion, offering profound insights into the human condition.
“Sober” received notable recognition at the 53rd edition of the Festival of Theaters in Ferizaj, with Director Butrint Pasha receiving the Special Award, and Zhaneta Xhemajli honored with the “Upcoming Star” Award.
Team
Actors/Actresses
Zhaneta is a professional actress born and raised in Prishtina. Her love for art started in her early high school years where with a group of students and the support of the teachers, they made the play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” which was selected in a festival in San Remo, Italy.
Besides graduating in acting, she also finished Prenk Jakova music school for canto and piano. She was part of various plays and music concerts.
Zhaneta functions with the following principles: active listener and constructive in discussions about different cases/topics; pragmatic and flexible; respectfully works in groups; responsible with tasks and time; creative, with humor and compassion; finds solutions for the obstacles with empathy and thorough attentiveness.
She recently joined the group of professional actors of Artpolis Centre, where she contributes to the organisations politics by being professionally and emotionally involved.
Edlir Gashi studied in Acting at the Faculty of Arts at Hasan Prishtina University. It has been and continues to be part of various shows for children, theater forum, dance theater and music shows, performances, films and various television series.
Some of the plays he has played are: Destur (National Theatre), Trojan Women (La Mama NYC), Beni (ODA), Barbara (Dodone), Çimka (Artpolis/ experimental theater Spahi Vogli Tirana).
He is also a dancer. Currently he is part of the Artistic Resident Troupe of Artpolis. He also works as a coach with youth and adults in theater-based education.
