Roland Trebicka (13 January 1947 – 6 March 2013) was an Albanian actor of film, stage, theater and television and comedian, recipient of the
Merited Artist of Albania recognition.
Biography
Roland Trebicka was born in
Korçë
Korçë (; sq-definite, Korça) is the eighth most populous city of the Republic of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality. The total population is 75,994 (2011 census), in a total area of . It stands on a plateau som ...
, southern Albania in 1947. After pursuing secondary studies at the
Raqi Qirinxhi, in his birthplace, he started to work at the professional ''Estrada'' (a
variety show
Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical performances, sketch comedy, magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism. It is normally introduced by a comp ...
troupe) of the Cultural Center of the
Armed Forces of Albania (SHQUP - Shtëpia Qendrore e Ushtrisë Popullore), or otherwise called the ''Estrada of the Soldier'' (''Estrada e Ushtarit''). During those years, it was in the various ''Estrada'' of the Albanian cities that many actors,
Aleko Prodani, Koço Devole, Zef Deda, Mehdi Male, Behar Mera etc., who later would become famous, would have their debuts. In 1971 Trebicka joined the
National Theatre of Albania
The National Theatre of Albania ( sq, Teatri Kombëtar) was the main theatre in Tirana, Albania. In March 2020, the National Theatre of Albania was selected by Europa Nostra among the 7 most endangered monuments in Europe, as an exceptional exam ...
(then known as ''Teatri popullor''). He worked in the theatre until 1999. After a period of three years at the "Publimedia" company, Trebicka came back to the National Theatre.
[Shuhet ikona e Teatrit, Roland Trebicka. Amaneti për të afërmit: Mos qani për mua](_blank)
He peaked with the comedy Pallati 176 and his role of ''Jovan Bregu''. The show has appeared over 500 times, and has had a record of spectators, although it can be often seen on TV. In addition, Trebicka had the roles of Gennarino for the "Big Magic", Sganarel in
Don Juan
Don Juan (), also known as Don Giovanni ( Italian), is a legendary, fictional Spanish libertine who devotes his life to seducing women. Famous versions of the story include a 17th-century play, ''El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra'' ...
, ''Khlestakov'' in
The Government Inspector
''The Government Inspector'', also known as ''The Inspector General'' ( rus, links=no, Ревизор, Revizor, literally: "Inspector"), is a satirical play by Russian dramatist and novelist, Nikolai Gogol. Originally published in 1836, the pl ...
, ecc.
The career of Trebicka in cinematography started with that of Kosta in the movie
Debatik in 1961, when he was still a child. Other notable movies where he has participated are Ëndërr për një karrige (Vaska) dhe and Koncert në vitin 1936 (Nasi).
In 2011 Trebicka had a lung cancer which forced him to stay away from the scene for two years and played in the show ''Endrra e Ismail Qemalit'' (The dream of
Ismail Qemali
Ismail Qemal bey Vlora, mostly known as Ismail Qemali (; 16 January 184426 January 1919), was an Albanian diplomat, politician, rilindas, statesman and the Founding Father of modern Albania, and one of the most famous Southern Albanian perso ...
), of Spiro Duni.
Roland Trebicka i rikthehet skenës së Teatrit Kombëtar
/ref> He came back for some more performances in early 2013, but died eventually from lung cancer on 6 March 2013.
Roles in theatre and cinematography
References
External links
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20th-century Albanian male actors
People from Korçë
1947 births
2013 deaths
21st-century Albanian male actors
Albanian male film actors
Albanian male stage actors
Male child actors