Mateja Koležnik
Born in Metlika, Slovenia, she studied comparative literature and philosophy at the University of Ljubljana and theatre directing at the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television in Ljubljana. Since 1990, she has been working as a theatre director, staging productions in Zagreb, Belgrade, Maribor and Ljubljana, among other places. Her contemporary take on classical material is also in high demand on German-speaking stages. Since 2012, she has been directing regularly at the most renowned theatres in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, including the Schauspiel Stuttgart («Medea» by Franz Grillparzer, 2018), the Theater Basel («Yerma» by Federico García Lorca, 2019), Schauspiel Frankfurt (most recently Molière's «Der Geizige (The Miser)», 2023), Berliner Ensemble (most recently Jean-Paul Sartre's «Die schmutzigen Hände (Dirty Hands)», 2024) and Burgtheater Wien (most recently Nikolai Gogol's «Der Revisor (The Government Inspector)», 2024).
Productions
Judge Adam has a serious problem: not only does he have to cope with the severe effects of his nightly alcohol consumption, but also the sudden appearance of his superior Walter, who intends to take a close look at the administration of law in the provinces. Adam is forced to try a case publicly in court where he is obliged to investigate himself, which uses all the means at his disposal to conceal. Kleist’s disturbing comedy turns into an investigative drama about a veritable legal scandal.
Der zerbrochne Krug (The broken jug)