The Albanian theater work "Stiffler" with artists from Kosovo at the "FemFest" festival in Tirana

The Albanian theatrical work "Stiffler" was performed at the National Experimental Theater "Kujtim Spahivgoli" as part of the "FemFest" festival, which started on Saturday in Tirana. Artists from Kosovo staged a performance, where a violent reality is shown. With text by Doruntina Basha, the work on the theater stage is directed by Kushtrim Koliq and the actors Rebeka Qena, Adrian Morina and Armend Smajli are in the roles. In the theater material about the play, Hava, a sex worker stabbed in the back by one of her clients, spends 24 hours seeking help in various health, safety and family institutions, where she is treated and judged as a criminal and not as a criminal. victim of a crime. The show has received the title "Stiffler", portraying the knife that Hava Mara the character of the drama keeps stuck in her back throughout the play, as a symbol of what she receives in every institution and door she knocks on for help, another knife stuck in the wound that keeps on stay open. The actress Rebeka Qena plays the role of Hava Mara and the actors Adrian Morina and Armend Smajli play different roles in this Albanian drama, which has appeared before and in other scenes in Kosovo, but was not absent in Tirana. Scenography by Mentor Berisha, costume designer Njomza Luci, lighting Skënder Latifi, composer Genc Elezaj, video Leart Rama and assistant director Kreshnike Osmani. The theatrical work "Stiffler" was produced by "Integra". The show premiered on December 4, 2021.

Festival and activities

As a director, Kushtrim Koliqi has previously produced other theatrical works, which have been well received by the public and have been awarded prizes. The author Doruntina Basha is also known for her texts. Even before, her works have been presented on the stages of Tirana, but this time it was the work "Stiffler" on the stage of the National Experimental Theater as part of "FemFest", which is developing the second edition with executive director Iliriana Basha. A few days ago, she said that again this year "FemFest" will convey important messages for our society. Director Basha showed that through art the messages come more strongly to the public, where the problems will be addressed today. "Women artists, civil society activists gather to come together and give messages through art. We know that through art they come more, they come more powerfully to the public. We understand every day and more about what society we are living in. In all the issues that concern us, we try to convey them through the activities within the framework of "FemFest" in Tirana", said Iliriana Basha, director of the festival. After the work "Stiffler" on stage, there will be other shows for the public in the framework of the festival.