Rok Vevar

Rok Vevar (1973, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia) studied comparative literature at Faculty of Arts and theatre directing at Academy for Theatre, Radio, Film and TV in Ljubljana. He is a publicist (DELO Daily, VECER Daily, Radio Student, MASKA, Lutka, Frakcija, Catalogue of Slovene National Theatre Drama Ljubljana, Catalogue of City Theatre of Ljubljana, editor of various Festival Catalogues, Literatura etc.) theatre director and member of the editorial board of Maska magazine. Worked on various projects as a dramaturg (Dance Theatre Ljubljana), an assistant director at Slovene TV (documentary programme), author of lyrics for a cinematic band Pavel Vlasov Sextet (Slovene Cinematheque) etc. and has been a member of various editorial boards of theatre magazines (Lutka, Maska). In 2005 was a co-selector for Gibanica/ Moving Cake, Slovene Dance festival (selection 2005) and an executive producer and author of Slovene Contemporary Theatre and Dance Archive Project. Works and lives in Ljubljana.

PERSONAL DATA
Name and surname: Rok Vevar
Date and place of birth: 4th of May 1973, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
Address: Kamnogoriska 45, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: +386 51 322 154
E-mail: rok.vevar@mail.ljudmila.org

EDUCATION
1998 – 2000 ACADEMY FOR THEATRE, RADIO, FILM AND TV, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Theatre Directing Studies
1993 – 1996 THEATRE AND PUPPETRY SCHOOL – COSMPOLITAN FACTORY OF ARTS, Public Fondation for Non-professional Arts Praxis of Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana
1992 – 1997 UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Faculty of Arts, COMPARATIVE LITERATURE STUDIES
1988 – 1992 SECONDARY SCHOOL of Ravne na Koroškem, Slovenia

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
2007 – Workshop »DANCE AND A BODY IN THE PERIOD OF BAROQUE« (mentor: Mark Franko, USA)
2004 – Workshop »CONTEMPORARY DANCE, DRAMATURGY AND THEORY« (mentor: Bojana Cvejić, Belgrade, Serbia/ Brussles, Belguim)
2004 – Workshop for Playwriting »WRITING FOR THE STAGE, WRITING ON THE STAGE« at 34. Week of Slovenian Drama, Kranj, 2004 (mentors - lecturers: Draga Potočnjak, Matjaž Zupančič, Graham Whybrow (Royal Court Theatre, London, England), Sacha Wares)
2003 – Dance Workshop, Glej Theatre (mentor: Petra Žist, Sebastjan Starič)
2002 – Workshop on »ANTIGONE – FROM SOPHOCLES TO BRECHT & FROM ARISTOTELES TO LACAN«, Seminar of Contemporary Performing Arts, Maska in Cankarjev dom Ljubljana (mentor – lecturer: Hans-Thies Lehmann, PH. D.)
2002 – Workshop »ON ACTING, EURPIPIDES: BACKHE«, Košice, Slovakia (mentor: Robert Csontos)
1996 – Workshop »ON ACTING METHODS OF EUGENIO BARBA«, Infant, Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro, 1996
1996 – Workshop »ON HISTORY AND THEORY OF PERFORMANCE ART«, Infant, Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro, 1996 (mentors - lecturer: Miško Suvaković, Anthony Howell (ex-Theatre Of Mistakes), Marko Košnik (ex-Laibach), Katarina Pejović)

SHOWS (AS AUTHOR/ CO-DIRECTOR/ DIRECTOR)
2006 Nina Kokelj, Kruno Antonič: MEETING (Glej Theatre & Pre-Glej)
2006 Hannah Arendt: THINKING WITHOUT BANISTERS (The City of Women & Peace Institute)
2005 CARTOGRAPHY OF FEATURE-LENGTH SLIDE SHOW (co-production Glej Theatre, Maska & Cankarjev dom)
2003 SOLO NO PEEK (with Simona Semenič), co-production Glej, Maska Ljubljana
2001 A FISTFUL OF EMPTY HANDS (with Simona Semenič), co-production Muzeum & PTL, Ljubljana
PLAYS
2003 SOLO NO PEEK (co-author with Simona Semenič)

CURRICULUM VITAE
2007
· Co-author of »9 LIGHT PIECES«, a 5 hours performance of 9 ready-made dramas, Preglej Lab, at Stara Elektrarna, premiered: April 1st 2007, www.pre-gelj.si, www.bunkerproductions.org
· Journalits, publicist and art critic at VEČER Daily, 2007. www.vecer.si
· Selector of Slovene Puppet theatre festival 2007, september 2007, Koper/ Capodistria, Slovenia.
· Lecturer at Seminar for contemporary performing arts, Maska, 19. 3. 2007, www.maska.si
· Lecturer in residency at PreGlej Lab 2007, www.pre-glej.si
· Writer of columns for the catalogue of The City Theatre of Ljubljana, season 06/07, www.mgl.si
· Member of the jury for the selection of Pre-glej young playwright programmes, March 2007, www.pre-glej.si

2006
· Dramaturgical Coaching, Tallin, Estonia (with Ana Vujanović and Ivana Ivković), February 2006 www.asso-theorem.com
· Dramaturgical Coaching, Zagreb, Croatia (with Emil Hrvatin and Bojana Cvejić), December 2006, www.asso-theorem.com
· Hannah Arendt: Thinking Without Banisters, stage reading, director (the City of Women festival & Peace Institute), premiere: 11. 10. 2006, Gormka Venue, AKC Metelkova (touring: KGB, Maribor, 07. 12. 2006, MKC, Koper, 5. 01. 2007, www.cityofwomen.org
· 41st Borštnikovo srečanje, Slovene Theatre festival, member of the jury, 13. 10 – 25. 10. 2006, Maribor www.borstnikovo.info, www.mirovni-institut.si
· Writing for Delo Daily, Finance Daily, Večer Daily, Dialogi, Literatura etc. www.delo.si, www.vecer.si, www.finance.si, www.ljudmila.org/ludliteratura
· Intruduction To The Conceptualization of History of Slovene Contemporary dance. In: Sodobne scenske umetnosti (ed. Bojana Kunst, Petra Pogorevc), september 2006. www.maska.si
· Nina Kokelj, Kruno Antonič: Meeting – Psychology of a Time, stage reading, director, Glej Theatre, Ljubljana, 11. 06. 2006 www.pre-glej.si
· writer for Slovene Theatre Anual 05/05. Introduction to Contemporary dance and Ballet. June 2006.
· co-editor of Literatura issue on “Dramatization of Novel in Slovene Theatre”, Februar 2006 www.ljudmila.org/ludliteratura
· Jury member at Opus 1 – competition of young dancers, JSKD, Celje, 10. 06. 2006 www.jskd.si
· co-author of Tristan Vox, puppet performance, premiere: 12. 12. 2006, Kreatorij DIC, Ljubljana
· writer of columns for the catalogue of The City Theatre of Ljubljana, season 06/07, www.mgl.si

2005
· Publicist and performing arts' critic (theatre, dance, balet and performance art) at Arts and Culture Department at DELO, the principal daily newspaper in Slovenia. www.delo.si
· CARTOGRAPHY OF FEATURE-LENGTH SLIDE SHOW (co-production Glej Theatre, Maska & Cankarjev dom), premiered: 21st of December. www.maska.si, www.cd-cc.si

2004
· Publicist and performing arts' critic (theatre, dance, balet and performance art) at Arts and Culture Department at DELO, the principal daily newspaper in Slovenia, and at DELO-SKOP, Delo's weekly magazine of arts and culture. www.delo.si
· Co-selector for GIBANICA/ MOVING CAKE 2005, Slovene Dance Festival. With: Mateja Rebolj, Martina Hochmut (PH. D., Tanzquartier, Dunaj). Selection closed: 1st of December. www.exodos-festival.si
· In jury for POVODNI MOŽ/ TRITON 2004, Slovene Dance Award. With: Jedrt Jež (Critic at Slovene National TV) and Daliborka Podboj (Critic at Večer Daily).
· Attended round table "HOW LJ IS SEEN FORM BELGRADE AND HOW BELGRADE IS SEEN FORM LJUBLJANA" at LJUBLJANA - BELGRADE EXPRESS Festival from 09th – 12th of Sepetmber 2004. Cultural Centre "Dom Omladine", Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro. Date: 10th of Sempember 2004.
· A FISTFUL OF EMPTY HANDS at DISKURS 04 FESTIVAL, University of Giessen, Institut für Angewandte Theaterwissenschaft, Giessen, Germany. Date: 13th of October 2004. www.04.diskursfestival.de
· Guest of UNIDRAM FESTIVAL 2004 in Potsdam, Germany. Date: June 2004.
· SOLO NO PEEK, at 34TH WEEK OF SLOVENIAN DRAMA, Prešernovo Theatre, Kranj. Date: 10th of March 2004.
· SOLO NO PEEK, re-run at Glej Theatre. Date: 22nd of February 2004.
· SOLO NO PEEK re-run at Glej Theatre. Date: 21st of February 2004.
· SOLO NO PEEK re-run at Glej Theatre. Date: 20th of February 2004.
· SLOVENE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE AND DANCE ARCHIVE PROJECT. Executive producer and author.
· MASKA. EDITOR OF WEB PAGES. www.maska.si

2003
· Publicist and performing arts' critic (theatre, dance, balet and performance art) at Arts and Culture Department at DELO, the principal daily newspaper in Slovenia. www.delo.si
· SOLO NO PEEK, re-run at Glej Theatre. Date: 02. 12. 2004.
· Simona Semenič – Rok Vevar: SOLO NO PEEK. Co-production of Maska & Glej Theatre. Co-author of text, concept and co-director. Acting: Žare. Premiere: 01st of December 2003, GLEJ Theatre. www.maska.si
· Co-publicist in the miscellany POSTDRAMATIC FISHING. Co-publishers Maska, Frakcija. Among authors: Sergej Pristaš, Marin Blažević, Bojana Cvejić, Aldo Milohnić, Luk Van den Dries, Ana Vujanović, Amelia Kraigher and Ivana Ivković. Date: April 2003. www.maska.si
· GIBANICA/ MOVING CAKE 2003, Slovene Dance Festival. Editor of festival catalogue. Date: February 2003. www.exodos-festival.si
· A FISTFUL OF EMPTY HANDS at GIBANICA/ MOVING CAKE, Slovene Dance festival. Date: 27th of February 2003, Dance Theatre Ljubljana. www.exodos-festival.si
· EXODOS 2003, Festival Of Contemporary Performing Arts 2003. Editor and author of Festival Catalogue. Date: May 2003. www.exodos-festival.si
· MASKA Productions. Editor and author of Production Catalogue. Date: March 2003. www.maska.si
· OLGA GRAD VS. JUANA REGINA. BORŠTNIKOVO SREČANJE 2003, Slovene Theatre festival. Performing. Date: OCTOBER 2003. www.vntheatre.com

2002
· Festival EX PONTO 02. Editor and author of festival Calatgoue. Date: September 2002.
· A FISTFUL OF EMPTY HANDS at INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF INDEPENDENT THEATERS, KOŠICE, SLOVAŠKA. Date: 27th of November 2002. www.maska.si
· A FISTFUL OF EMPTY HANDS at THE SUMMER FESTIVAL OF THE MARITIME PROVINCE OF SLOVENIA/ FESTIVAL ESTIVO DEL LITORALE, KOPER/ CAPODISTRIA, SLOVENIA. Date: 19th of July 2002.
· A FISTFUL OF EMPTY HANDS at INTERNATIONAAL POPPENTHEATER FESTIVAL DORDRECHT, HOLLAND. Date: 13th of June 2002.
· A FISTFUL OF EMPTY HANDS at SLOVENE NATIONAL THEATRE OF NOVA GORICA, Slovenia. Date: 27th of March 2002.
· A FISTFUL OF EMPTY HANDS at CULTURAL CENTRE OF JANEZ TRDINA, NOVO MESTO, SLOVENIA. Date: 15th of February 2002.
· A FISTFUL OF EMPTY HANDS, re-run at Dance Theatre Ljubljana. Date: 14th of February 2002.
· A FISTFUL OF EMPTY HANDS, re-run at Dance Theatre Ljubljana. Datum: 13th of February 2002.
· A FISTFUL OF EMPTY HANDS at CULTURAL CENTRE TREBNJE, SLOVENIA. Datum: 8th of February 2002.
· A FISTFUL OF EMPTY HANDS at CULTURAL CENTRE VIPAVA, SLOVENIA. Datum: 3rd of March 2002.
· A FISTFUL OF EMPTY HANDS at STUDENT CLUB AJDOVŠČINA, SLOVENIA. Date:
· Introductory lecturer at workshop on "ANTIGONE – FROM SOPHOCLES TO BRECHT & FROM ARISTOTELES TO LACAN". SEMINAR OF CONTEMPORARY PERFORMING ARTS, Maska in Cankarjev dom Ljubljana. (mentor – lecturer: Hans Thies Lehmann, Ph. D.). Date: September 2002. www.maska.si

2001
· Simona Semenič in Rok Vevar: A FISTFUL OF EMPTY HANDS. Co-production: Muzeum, Dance Theatre Ljubljana & AGRFT. Postporduction: Maska. Director, co-author of concept. Pre-premiere: 30th of November 2001, HRVATSKA POZORIŠNA KUĆA/ CROATION THEATRE, ZADAR, CROATIA. Premiere: 4th of December 2001, DANCE THEATRE LJUBLJANA. www.maska.si, www.muzeum.si
· Matina Šiler: KLETFASHION, RADIO PLAY. Director. First boradcasting: 13th of December 2001, Radio Student, Ljubljana. www.radiostudent.si
· 1ST BIEANELE OF ASSOCIATION OF PUPPETEERS OF SLOVENIA, MARIBOR. President of the Jury.Date: 8th – 11th of November 2001.

2000
· Sinja Ožbolt: PHANTOM – TRANSFORMATION. DANCE THEATRE LJUBLJANA. Dramaturgy. Premiere: 7th of June 2000.
· Queneau: EXERCISES IN STYLE/ Jovanovič: VICTIMS OF FASHION BOOM BOOM. Directing. Acting: A Soldier. Final production of 3rd semeter at ACADEMY FOR THEATRE, RADIO, FILM AND TV. Mentor: Prof. Dušan Jovanović. http://kumba.agrft.uni-lj.si
· Stoppard: ARCADIA. Final production of 4th semester at ACADEMY FOR THEATRE, RADIO, FILM AND TV. Acting: Augustus/ Gus. At Borštnikovo srečanje, slovene theatre festival. Date: October 2000. http://kumba.agrft.uni-lj.si

1999
· Checkov: CHERRY ORCHARD. directing. Fibal production of 2nd semester at Academy for theatre, radio, film and TV. Directing. Acting: Jaša. Mentor: Prof. Dušan Jovanović. http://kumba.agrft.uni-lj.si
· Member of Editorial Board of MASKA, PERFORMING ARTS JOURNAL. www.maska.si
· Pavel Vlasov Sextet: STOJ ALI STRELJAM!, CD (Cultural Association Priden Možic/ SyHaPA Silents, 1999; distribution Statera). Vocal, author of lyrics.

1998
· Editor in chief of MASKA in transitional period from 1998 to 1999. www.maska.si
· Enterance examination to ACADEMY FOR THEATRE, RADIO, FILM AND TV. Theatre and radio directing studies. Date: July 1998.
· Columnist of VEČER Daily. Date: from 1999 to date. www.vecer.si
· Associate of cultural department of NE-DELO Weekly. www.delo.si

1997
· Rok Vevar: VERONICA. Musical on the Folk Legend. Cultural association Priden možic, Kamnik, slovenia. Directing, acting, authors of text and lyrics. Acting: Justinijan. Date: May 1997.
· HAPPINESS. Pavel Vlasov SeXtet. The cinematic sound-synchronization project. Kinouho, Slovene Cinemateque. The project took place as a part of The European Month of Culture 97 in Ljubljana. Vocals and author of lyrics. Date: June 1997.
· 500 DRAMAS' SUMMERIES. Cicero Series, Mladinska knjiga, Ljubljana 1997. Co-author with Blaž Lukan, Jan Jona Javoršek in Urša Vogrinc. Date: April 1997. www.emka.si
· Associate of department for Arts and Culture at VEČER Daily (1999 – 2000). Theatre and dance critic and publicist. www.vecer.si

1996/97

· OZ. Musical. THEATRE AND PUPPETRY SCHOOL – COSMPOLITAN FACTORY OF ARTS, PUBLIC FONDATION FOR NON-PROFESSIONAL ARTS PRAXIS OF REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, Ljubljana. At Copenhagen, Denmark on the occasion of European Capital of Culture 1997.
· Janez Damascen - Dev/ Rudolf Cerc: BELlIN. Baroque puppetry Opera. Project of Uroš Trefalt and Prešernovo Theatre, Kranj. Animator and singer (tenor). Acting: Bellin.
· Lecture on NEW SLOVENIAN THEATRE at INFANT 96 (International Festival of Alternative and new theatre in Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro. www.kcns.org.yu
· Lecture at symposium Language of Seduction at INFANT 96, Novi Sad. Title: Body of antique Greece or torsi of anique works. Date: July 1996. www.kcns.org.yu

1994/95
· PAL SECAM. Theatre and puppetry School – Cosmpolitan Factory of Arts, Public Fondation for Non-professional Arts Praxis of Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana. Acting. Mentor: Brane Završan.
· Tony Kushner: ANGELS IN AMERICA – MILLENIUM APPROACHES. Theatre and puppetry School – Cosmpolitan Factory of Arts, Public Fondation for Non-professional Arts Praxis of Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana. Translater of text. Acting: Prior Walter. Mentor: Uroš Trefalt.
· Associate of department for Arts and Culure at RADIO STUDENT, ljubljana. Date: From 1995 to 2002.

1993/94
· A CRIME IN A HOTEL ROOM. Author of text, directing, costume design. Mentor: Barbara Hieng - Samobor.
· Member of Editorial Board of LUTKA (Puppetry Magazine). Date: from December 1994 to December 1996.
· Assistant director (director: Bojan Labovič) on a documentary series THIRD EYE at TV SLOVENIA. Date: June 1993 to February 1994. First broadcasting: Fall 1998.
· Reviewer and publicist on popular music at DELO Daily. Date: 1993 to 1995.

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