The Day of the Nominees 2026 – Zofka Kveder Award (for Young Playwrights)

In the programme of the 56th Week of Slovenian Drama festival

This year’s festival will again pay special attention to developing and promoting the creativity of young authors. At the Day of the Nominees – Zofka Kveder Award (for Young Playwrights), we will have a chance to gain in-depth knowledge of this year’s nominated texts and their authors.

The Zofka Kveder Award (for Young Playwrights) 2026 nominees are:

Directed by Gabrijel Lazić, we will present a staged readings of the nominated texts by ators and guests of the Prešeren Theatre Kranj, introduced by dramaturgical reflections by the students of dramaturgy at the AGRFT.

Discussion with the nominees will be moderated by dramaturge and curator Ana Perne and student of dramaturgy Žana Dolenc Čučnik.

The Day of the Nominees is an event organised in cooperation with the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television, the Slovenian Theatre Institute and the Prešeren Theatre Kranj.