With the premiere of Pillar of Salt based on the latest play by the contemporary Montenegrin playwright Aleksandar Radunović  and staged by the Bulgarian guest director Javor Gardev, the Royal Theatre Zetski dom in Cetinje celebrates its 140th anniversary. The title refers to the biblical story of Lot’s wife. Upon the family’s escape from Sodom and Gomorrah, despite the angel’s warning, she turned back to watch God destroy them and was turned into a pillar of salt. Taking the form of an absurdist black comedy, the play deals with the horror of world-shaking conflicts faced by new generations, and the evil in man. 

The title of the latest play by contemporary Montenegrin playwright Aleksandar Radunović alludes to the biblical story of Lot’s wife, who, despite the angel’s warning, looked back as her family fled Sodom and Gomorrah, only to be turned into a pillar of salt. Structured as an absurdist black comedy, the play delves into the horror of world-shaking conflicts and the evil within humanity. This production marks another successful international collaboration for renowned director Javor Gardev and scenographer Nikola Toromanov, known for their profound and sharply contemporary interpretations, blending minimalist yet striking stage imagery.

In Montenegrin with Bulgarian and English subtitles.

Not suitable under 18 years of age.