Publications
16/05/2026

“No Carmen!” – Stripping the Icon of Myths, Fantasies, and Sacrifices

Original article on Koha.net “No Carmen!” is a deconstruction of music and an exploration of what themes would occupy this Carmen and who Carmen would actually be. (Photo: Borut Bučinel)…
Publications
17/04/2026

Kabare 1999

Gjilan City Theater, premiere 5 February  “Maybe I’m not a good novelist, but I am a good liar,” admits Aida (Semira Latifi), the protagonist of Kabare 1999, adapted and updated from the…
Publications
08/02/2026

“Cabaret 1999” – Freedom as a Desperate Celebration, a Wound and a Song That Never Ends

Scene from the play “Cabaret 1999,” directed by Zana Hoxha, premiered at the Gjilan City Theater on February 5, 2026 (Photo: Rilind Beqa)By: Berat Bajrami https://www.koha.net/shtojca-kulture/kabare-1999-liria-si-feste-e-deshperuar-plage-e-kenge-qe-smbaron Director Zana Hoxha, drawing…
Publications
08/09/2025

“The Trojan Women,” with Stories from Kosovo, Returns to Serbia After Italy

https://www.koha.net/kulture/grate-e-trojes-edhe-me-rrefime-kosove-pas-italise-rikthehet-ne-serbi “The Trojan Women,” directed by Zana Hoxha and Maja Mitić, was staged at the “Tempora Contempora” festival in Lecce, Italy. By: Besartë Elshani The performance, which evokes the verses…
Publications
24/02/2025

WHEN THE VICTIM BECOMES THE CULPABLE… A PHENOMENON THAT IS NOT ONLY FOUND IN VOJČEK, BUT ALSO IN OUR REALIT

Media: Observerkult.comTitulli i storjes: WHEN THE VICTIM BECOMES THE CULPABLE… A PHENOMENON THAT IS NOT ONLY FOUND IN VOJČEK, BUT ALSO IN OUR REALITYData: 24.02.2025Linku: https://observerkult.com/kur-viktima-kthehet-ne-fajtor-nje-fenomen-qe-nuk-gjendet-vetem-te-vojceku-por-edhe-ne-realitetin-tone/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIvIOlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUYQ134tHWydrKnlP2AML8yXktsl1dG0nX3xG_xwqDxdxJnRlJrPMPZbdA_aem__R-USuPrvAgoJdxm9PvXxA "Vojcek," the Man Between Fate and…
Publications
23/02/2025

“Vojcek” echoes the sound of the alienated man until his tragic end

Media: Koha.netTitulli i storjes:"Vojcek" echoes the sound of the alienated man until his tragic endData: 23.02.2025Linku: https://www.koha.net/shtojca-kulture/vojceku-le-jehonen-e-njeriut-te-tjetersuar-deri-ne-fund-tragjik?fbclid=IwY2xjawItdR9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeGlTlD02y1J6kDXZNbJgkXHbdvWZQf5BGfRfVDOJhLWAC_Tels7fZjb4w_aem_7IhMPRNRvyz1V6_qLDss4A The life of Vojcek is an endless humiliation. He is mocked, despised, and degraded…
Publications
23/11/2024

Balkans women stage ancient Greek play to condemn women’s suffering in war

Media: France24Story Title: Balkans women stage ancient Greek play to condemn women's suffering in warDate: November 23, 2024Link: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241123-balkans-women-stage-ancient-greek-play-to-condemn-women-s-suffering-in-war?fbclid=IwY2xjawIO7RxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHT8jL43N7d1kHtq6WPrtyiOAE6dO-mPyb_DGkHUWVgOUiZ6dsF0v0ggOLA_aem_4LJBQYCotY2dP6nIQlZj5Q Belgrade (AFP) – Maja Mitic is Serbian. Zana Hoxha is Kosovar. Their adaptation of an…
Publications
10/11/2024

Unheard Voices: “Women of Troy” amplify the narrative of wartime rapes

Media: KTVStory Title: Zëra të padëgjuar: “Gratë e Trojës” zërojnë rrëfimin e dhunimeve në luftëDate: November 10, 2024Link: https://www.koha.net/shtojca-kulture/zera-te-padegjuar-grate-e-trojes-zerojne-rrefimin-e-dhunimeve-ne-lufte By: Col Mehmeti The dead are no longer affected, for fear,…
Publications
07/11/2024

The play “Women of Troy”: Voices in Albanian and Serbian echoed through the stage of “Dodona” in a quest for peace

Media: Kallxo.comStory Title: Shfaqja ‘Gratë e Trojës’, thirrjet shqip e serbisht që shkundën skenën e “Dodonës” në kërkim të paqesDate: November 7, 2024Link: https://kallxo.com/kulture/shfaqja-grate-e-trojes-thirrjet-shqip-e-serbisht-qe-shkunden-skenen-e-dodones-ne-kerkim-te-paqes/ By: Isa Vatovci The most tragic…
Publications
30/09/2024

THEATER PERFORMANCE “REVOLT. SHE SAID. REVOLT AGAIN.”

“Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again”, written by Alice Birch and directed by Zana Hoxha, is a sharp, witty, and profound examination of what it means to be a woman, performed by an all-female cast…
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29/09/2024

“Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.”

By: Shqipe Malushi Day 4, FemArt 12 FestivalSeptember 28, 2024 | 21:00-22:10 | Oda Theater, Prishtina Written by: Alice Birch | Directed by: Zana Hoxha | Cast: Olive McHugh, Tanaka…
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29/09/2024

“Revolt. She said. Revolt again.” opened new paths for action through theater

By: Gili Hoxhaj In rebellion, mere thought isn’t enough—at least not for the women of the 21st century. That’s why the show titled “Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.” gives voice…
Publications
10/09/2024

“Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again”, review by Simon Jenner 

Simon Jenner wrote a review of Zana Hoxha’s play Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again, published on fringereview.co.uk. You can read his review below: Alice Birch – Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again…
Publications
16/07/2023

The “Rose Tattoo” through the colors of life finds love

Media: KTVStory title: “Tatuazhi i trëndafilit” nëpër ngjyrat e jetës gjen dashurinëDate: July 16, 2023Linku: https://www.koha.net/shtojca-kulture/385374/tatuazhi-i-trendafilit-neper-ngjyrat-e-jetes-gjen-dashurine/?fbclid=IwAR1AE5vB0X1DvT8hI0eB13b05LUjdrYBXisc651t3oZRxdvmJ2HT0Cmkstc By: Fisnik Minci It has arrived as it was intended: a passionate tale of superstitions, promises and…
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28/06/2022

KOSOVA, A HAUNTED LAND – EVEN OVER TWENTY YEARS LATER

By Alba Ajdarevikj One of the first things anyone thinks about when the land of Kosovo is mentioned is the brutal war that happened in the 90s. The fear, the…
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16/06/2022

I AM A WOMAN! LOOK AT ME! HEAR ME! SEE ME!

By Ivana Bilic Premiere performance “Haunted Land” opened the 10th edition of FemArt Festival. What a synergy and multitude of disciplines – from poetry, theatrical choreography, dancing to traditional singing and…
Publications
08/05/2022

“The Bug” in Two Parallel Worlds: a Mirror of the Past, a Call for Reflection

Media: KTVStory Title: “Çimka” në dy botë paralele: pasqyrim i së kaluarës, thirrje për reflektimDate: May 08, 2022Link: https://www.koha.net/shtojca-kulture/cimka-ne-dy-bote-paralele-pasqyrim-i-se-kaluares-thirrje-per-reflektim By: Berat Bajrami Left from “The Bug”, The House of Leaves…
ActivismPublications
27/03/2021

Zana of Art and Activism

https://www.koha.net/arberi/zana-e-artit-dhe-e-aktivizmit By: Rexhep Maloku “It is part of my identity,” says director Zana Hoxha. Since her student years, she has been accompanied by a combination of theatrical creativity and civic…