Naum Panovski () (born July 3, 1950 in

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) is a professional

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and writer. He graduated 1973 from the Academy for Theatre, Film, Radio, and Television in

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and made his directorial debut that same year at the Dramski Teatar Dramatic Theatre in Skopje. He also holds a Master of Science Degree in Dramatic Arts from the

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Faculty of Dramatic Arts, and a Ph.D. in the Humanities – Aesthetics of Theatre Directing, from the

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, United States. During his professional career in theatre he has worked as a director or a

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on more than seventy productions produced and performed in theatres in Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Macedonia, Italy, Russia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Poland, France, and the United States. His books on theater include, ''Theatre as a Weapon'', published in 1991 by Kultura Publishing from Skopje, Macedonia, and ''Directing Poiesis'', published by Peter Lang Publishing from

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1993. ''Directing Poiesis'' addresses directly the art of theatre directing and explores its relevance from both theoretical, aesthetic, and practical perspective. As a theatre critic and theorist he has contributed numerous articles to various publications, participated on panels and symposia, and served on boards and in other artistic leadership positions. His work was inspired by the theories and practices of experimental theatre of Adolphe Appia,

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, Joseph Chaikin, Richard Scheckner, Tadeush Kantor, Carl Weber, Robert Corrigan, Mata Miloshevich, and Mira Miocinovic. His recent production of ''Uncle Maroje'' by Marin Držić, was met with high acclaim and standing ovations at the internationally renowned ''Dubrovnik Summer Festival'' in Croatia. He is currently Artistic Director of Poiesis Theatre Project.

List of Theatre Productions (Chronological Partial List)

* ''Uncle Maroje'' by Marin Drzic, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Dubrovnik, Croatia, July 2004 * ''Uncle Maroje'' by Marin Drzic, Hartke Theatre, Catholic University of America. Washington, D.C. April 2004 * ''Three Tall Women'' by Edward Albee, Catholic University of America. Washington, DC. 2001 * ''Mud'' by Maria Irene Fornes Dubrovnik 2001 * ''Trojan Women'' by Euripides. Washington. 2001 * ''Everyman'' by Anonymous. Washington. 2000 * ''Crucible'' by Arthur Miller. University of the Arts. Philadelphia. 1999 * ''Mud'' by Maria Irene Fornes. Skopje. 1988 * ''Glass Menagerie'' by Tennessee Williams. Christopher Newport University, Newport News. 1997 * ''Inspector General'' by Nikolai Gogol. Christopher Newport University, Newport News. 1997 * ''Phaedra'' by Robert Arthur. Christopher Newport University, Newport News. 1996 * ''Hamlet'' by William Shakespeare. Christopher Newport University, Newport News. 1995 * ''Sarajevo'' by Goran Stefanovski. Undermain Theatre, Dallas, TX. 1995 * ''Fable'' by Jean Claude van Itallie. Christopher Newport University, Newport News. 1994 * ''Eastern Diwan'' by Dzevad Karahasan. Bitola. 1990 * ''R'' by Jordan Plevnes. Banja Luka. 1990 * ''Metastabile Grail'' by Nenad Prokic. Banja Luka. 1986 * ''Hawthorn Tree'' by Bratislav Dimitrov. Skopje. 1985 * ''Anera'' by Ivo Bresan. Dubrovnik. 1983 * ''Crnila (Darkness)'' by Kole Casule. Stip. 1983 * ''Memet'' by Irfan Bellur. Skopje. 1981 * ''Hi-Fi'' by Goran Stefanovski. Kumanovo * ''The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-the-Moon Marigolds'' by Paul Zingel, Dramski Teatar Skopje, Skopje, Macedonia. May 1973

References

External links

Naum Panovski Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Panovski, Naum Macedonian theatre directors Writers from Skopje Living people 1950 births University of Texas at Dallas alumni University of Belgrade Faculty of Dramatic Arts alumni