This year’s 32nd Croatian Theatre Awards were ceremoniously presented last night at the Croatian National Theatre, and the play Equinox, which premiered at the 75th Dubrovnik Summer Festival, won four awards out of seven nominations!

The production Equinox, directed by Krešimir Dolenčić and produced by the 75th Dubrovnik Summer Festival, was named the Best Drama Production. Dolenčić also received the award for Best Direction in Drama for the same play.

The play’s actors, Zrinka Cvitešić, who portrayed Jela, and Goran Višnjić, who played Niko Marinović, took home awards for Best Actress and Best Actor in a Drama, respectively.

The second drama premiere of the 75th Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Equinox by Ivo Vojnović and directed by Krešimir Dolenčić, debuted on July 27, 2024, at a new festival location, the Posat boatyard. Festival audiences were deeply moved by this fresh interpretation of Vojnović’s work, rewarding the entire creative team with standing ovations and prolonged applause.

In addition to director Krešimir Dolenčić, the creative team included composer Stanko Juzbašić, set designer Dinka Jeričević, costume designer Leo Kulaš, lighting designer Tomislav Maglečić, sound designer Đoni Čučević, language consultant Maro Martinović, choreographer Zrinka Japunčić, stage manager Roko Grbin, assistant director Roza Jurić, assistant set designers Marta Dolenčić and Marta Mršić, and sound operator Aljoša Reljić. Musicians featured on the recording were Vid Veljak (cello, voice), Stanko Juzbašić (guitars, trumpet, voice), and Davor Rocco (music recorder).