to address political and social issues with clarity and imagination. Qendra was founded in 2002 by a group of young artists aiming to create an alternative form of art production. Widely considered to be as one of the most interesting and provocative theatre companies in South Eastern Europe, Qendra Multimedia was founded in 2002 in Prishtina, Kosovo. It is performed in English and Albanian (with subtitles) in translation by Alexandra Channer. Production Assistant: Verona Koxha (production assistant), Fatlum Idriz (lighting and technical director), Mursel Bekteshi (lighting). Lesbians, gays, and bisexuals are allowed to serve in the military, but there are no openly LGBT members of the military in Kosovo.ĥ5 SHADES OF GAY stars Tristan Halilaj, Bujar Ahmeti, Shengyl Ismaili, Semira Latifi, Alketa Sylaj, Luan Durmishi (vocals) with a production team that includes Sebastian Ellrich (set & costumes), Florian Bilbao (choreography), Lendita Idrizi (stage manager), Same-sex marriage is not recognized, same-sex couples are not allowed to adopt, and transgender people are not allowed to legally change their gender. Gay clubs do not exist in Kosovo and LGBT life remains largely underground. None of the members of Qendra Multimedia self-identify as openly gay.
When his latest outing, 55 Shades of Gay, had its premiere last autumn police were stationed at the door of the theatre.” – Equal Times “Perhaps more than any other playwright working in the country today, Jeton Neziraj is constantly pushing the boundaries of what is acceptable subject matter in Kosovo.
“Treats the locals’ homophobic bigotry and the international community’s patronizing attitudes with equal quantities of ridicule.” - The Theatre Times
“ An explosion of burlesque, music and possibly offensive humor it is simply a riot.” - Prishtina Insight