Jovan Cirilov

Jovan Ćirilov died in age 84 Bard of our Culture is Gone

Jovan Ćirilov, former Director of Yugoslavian theatre, founder and art director of Bitef theatre died two days ago in Belgrade, after a long period of illness.

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Renowned theatrologist Jovan Ćirilov passes away

BELGRADE -- Serbian theatrologist Jovan Ćirilov died aged 84 in Belgrade on Sunday, the Yugoslav Drama Theater (JDP) said in a statement.

Ćirilov was art director and selector of the Bitef theater festival since its establishment in 1967 and long-term director of the JDP.

BELGRADE - Jovan Cirilov, a Serbian theatrologist, art director and selector of the Bitef theatre festival since its establishment in 1967 and long-term director of the Belgrade-based Yugoslav Drama Theatre, died at 84 in Belgrade on Sunday, the Yugoslav Drama Theatre (JDP) said in a statement.

BELGRADE - The 48th Bitef International Theatre Festival was opened late Saturday at Belgrade's Dom Omladine by Croatian director Borut Separovic, the winner of last year's special prize for the play 55+, performed by the Zagreb-based Montazstoj company.