The human voice

Jean Cocteau’s The Human Voice, directed by Jug Đorđević and performed by Dijana Vidušin, is a radical deconstruction of the iconic dramatic text. This surrealist monodrama, which begins with what appears to be an ordinary telephone call, evolves into a deeply moving personal tragedy and a search for a woman’s lost identity at the moment of complete emotional collapse.

The production boldly explores the boundaries of theatre, sound, and psychology, posing fundamental questions: What happens when a dramatic text becomes an intimate personal confession—or even a pseudo-opera? How does a voice in the midst of a “nervous breakdown” transform into an abstract sound installation, and ultimately, whose human voice is it? Through the metamorphosis of sound, the performance offers an authentic interpretation that resonates with the contemporary moment.

This remarkable theatrical vision has received widespread critical acclaim and numerous awards at major regional festivals:

Croatian Theatre Awards (2025):
Best Leading Actress in a Drama – Dijana Vidušin

9th International Festival “Jurislav Korenić Days” (Sarajevo):

• Best Director – Jug Đorđević
• “Dragan Jovičić” Award for Best Actress – Dijana Vidušin

31st International Festival of Small Stages (Rijeka):

• “Veljko Maričić” Award for Best Actress – Dijana Vidušin
• Award for Best Original Stage Music and Sound Experiment – Nevena Glušica
• “Mediteran” Award of the newspaper Novi list – Dijana Vidušin

Combining a commanding acting performance with an innovative sonic experiment, this production pushes the boundaries of the performing arts and stands as a landmark achievement of contemporary theatre.

The performance is in Croatian.