Ljubljana City Theatre (MGL)

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Mestno gledališče ljubljansko (MGL)
http://www.mgl.si/
info@mgl.si
Čopova 14, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Phone386 (0) 1 425 8222, 386 (0) 1 425 8255, 386 (0) 1 251 7064
Fax386 (0) 1 251 7044
RegionSI-1
Founded byMunicipality of Ljubljana
Barbara Hieng Samobor, Managing and Artistic Director
barbara.hieng-samobor@mgl.si
Phone386 (0) 1 425 7148
Simona Belle, Head of Public Relations
simona.belle@mgl.si
Phone386 (0) 1 425 5000
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Vito Taufer - Osli - theatre MGL - Photo Miha Fras.jpg

Founded in 1949, the Ljubljana City Theatre (MGL) is the second-largest drama theatre in Slovenia. Operating initially on a small, modest stage with a group of enthusiastic actors, over the years the theatre has expanded into a modern theatre company with 35 permanent actors, staging 9 of its own productions and at least 2 co-productions per year. The theatre focuses mainly on contemporary drama performances and recently on the production of (drama) musicals.

Overview

The Ljubljana City Theatre (MGL) aims to offer critical and communicative performances of different genres and performing principles that respond to contemporary concerns. Working with leading domestic theatre actors and directors, the theatre's repertoire is oriented mainly towards contemporary drama, including works of international and Slovenian playwrights. In addition, Ljubljana City Theatre has a policy of consistently nurturing contemporary Slovenian drama (staging plays of Slovenian playwrights, such as Evald Flisar, Matjaž Zupančič, Milan Jesih, Simona Semenič, including some of their Slavko Grum Award-winning works).

MGL was among the first theatre companies in the former Yugoslavia to promote the works of playwrights such as Jean Anouilh, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Max Frisch and Eugene Ionesco and was also known for staging plays from outside the Anglo-Saxon domain, that is, from less accessible sources, such as works by Nikolai Koljada, Per Olov Enquist, Lars Noren, Hrafnhildur Hagalín Gudmundsdóttir, Suzanne van Lohuizen, Janusz Głowacki, Mladen Popović, and others.

The theatre's productions are presented at Slovenian theatre festivals and often awarded for ensemble and individual achievements.

Production and touring

Each season, the theatre produces and co-produces up to 12 performances of different genres. The theatre has recently staged a number of highly successful musicals, praised by both the audience and the critics. MGL has entered co-productions with the Slovenian National Theatre Drama Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre, Imaginarni Institute, etc. and received awards at all major Slovenian theatre festivals such as the Maribor Theatre Festival, the Week of Slovenian Drama and Days of Comedy.

Uroš Smolej- Willkomenn by prodoktv on YouTube

The theatre tours frequently throughout Slovenia and also appears and is awarded at international theatre festivals. The theatre also hosts guest appearances of national and international performances.

The Ljubljana City Theatre is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia and the Municipality of Ljubljana and is a member of the International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts (IETM).

Publishing activity

Since 1958 an independent publishing service has functioned within MGL, specialising in the production of exclusively theatre-related literature, including memoirs, theoretical and historical works, and reference books. At present the MGL Library Book Collection has a catalogue of over one hundred fifty titles; each year at least two new books are added.

Venues

Located in the strict city centre, MGL has three performance venues: the Main and Small Stages and the Studio Theatre.

Main Stage

  • type of venue: theatre
  • main use: drama performances
  • seating: 327 seats total
  • proscenium opening: 7.2m W x 4.9m H
  • performing area: 7.2m W x 14m D x 7.5m H to grid
  • forestage: 3m D apron
  • suspension equipment: 3 lighting lines, 24 counterweight lines, max load 125kg
  • soft hangings: red house curtain, black tabs, traverse curtain, legs and borders
  • lighting: ARRI Finesse 512-channel DMX desk, 120 x 2.5kw dimmers
  • sound: Mackie 32:8-channel mixer, 6 power amplifiers, 10 speakers
  • stage equipment: smoke machine
  • backstage: 10 dressing rooms
  • climate control: air-conditioned
  • availability: available for hire

Small Stage

  • type of venue: studio theatre
  • main use: drama performances
  • seating: 150 seats maximum
  • performing area: 6m W x 9m D x 2.3-3.5m H to grid
  • lighting: Compulite Spark 4 Top D 512-channel DMX desk, 48 x 2.5kw dimmers
  • sound: 24:4-channel mixer, 2 power amplifiers, 4 speakers
  • stage equipment: smoke machine
  • backstage: 2 dressing rooms
  • climate control: air-conditioned
  • availability: available for hire

See also

External links

Gallery

Theatre performance Osli by Plautus at Ljubljana City Theatre (MGL),Theatre performance Osli by Plautus at Ljubljana City Theatre (MGL),
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