The harrowing conditions of war and armed conflict, along with the individual and collective fates of those trapped in isolation, are central themes of the play Inhuman. The production emphasizes collective reflection, cross-linguistic communication, understanding, and the preservation of human dignity.
inHUMAN
Writer: Jeton Neziraj and Shpëtim Selmani
Translated into English by: Alexandra Channer
Translated into Hungarian by: Argi Ahmeti and Sylvia Huszár
Directed by Zoltán Balázs
Co-production between the Bekim Fehmiu City Theatre, Qendra Multimedia, Maladype Theatre, and the METTRIN Arts Centre.
Building on its previous successes and its strong presence over the past years in the Western Balkans, Maladype Theatre is preparing a new co-production with Qendra Multimedia, a performing arts production company based in Pristina, and the Bekim Fehmiu City Theatre in Prizren. At the invitation of our ensemble, internationally renowned Kosovar playwright Jeton Neziraj and Kosovar poet Shpëtim Selmani have jointly created a new work titled Inhuman. The collage-like contemporary text will be staged by Zoltán Balázs, known for his exceptional directorial concepts, with Albanian actors and creative collaborators at the Bekim Fehmiu City Theatre—thereby opening the door to new directions in the process of collective creation. By combining the professional experience of two theatre institutions that play a significant role in the international theatre scene—Qendra Multimedia and Maladype Theatre—this joint artistic production will address pressing global issues.
The urgency of creating Inhuman in the acute relevance of its subject: the harrowing conditions of war and armed conflict, and the individual and collective fates of those unable to escape isolation. Can art have an impact—and if so, how—on human brutality and mercilessness? What processes fuel the dehumanization of our world? How can our civilization resist barbarism and cultural degradation? In what ways can compassion triumph over inhumanity? These are the questions explored by this forthcoming production, which follows Maladype’s unconventional dramaturgy and focuses on collective reflection, cross-linguistic communication, understanding, and human dignity.
Performed by
Alban Krasniqi
Beslidhje Bytyçi
Hajat Toçilla
Creators
Dramaturg: Zoltán Balázs
Composer/Music director: Memli Kelmendi
Set designer: Petrit Bakalli
Costume designer: Vesa Kraja
Choreographer: Zoltán Balázs
Stage manager: Mahir Musliu
Sound: Flamur Krasniqi
Lights: Fikrim Menekshe, Bujar Bekteshi
Stage technichian: Murat Javori, Shqipe Gallopeni
Wardrobe: Vjollca Hoxhaj
Props: Arben Rashkaj
Finance: Krenar Gaxholli
Production managers: Katalin Balázs, Julianna Karacs
Producers: Sylvia Huszár, Burim Mustafa, Aurela Kadriu
Running time: 60 minutes
Opening Night:
19 September 2025, Bekim Fehmiu City Theatre, Prizren, Kosovo
16 May 2026, METTRIN Arts Center, Bánk
Supported by: Municipality of Prizren, The Sigrid Rausing Trust, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports of the Republic of Kosovo, Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of Culture and Innovation of Hungary, Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in Hungary
Tour:
28/10/2025 The Kosovo / North Macedonia Theatre Showcase, Prizren
Produced by Maladype Theatre
*English-friendly performance. In Albanian, with Hungarian and English subtitles.
Tickets: jegy.hu
Kosovo North Macedonia Theatre Showcase 2025 – download in pdf