Ana Tasić
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Ana Tasić (born 1978 in Belgrade
) is a Serbian
theatre critic and researcher
.
in 2002 (at the department of theatre and radio production). She earned her MA in Theatrology from the same faculty in 2008 (with the topic “The treatment of the body/corporality in the ‘new brutal’ drama and theatre”, under mentor Prof. Aleksandra Jovićević). Her MA thesis has been published – with the title of the book being Open Wounds/Body and Physicality in New Brutal Drama and Theatre (published by Fakultet dramskih umetnosti and Čigoja štampa, 2009).
As an undergraduate student she worked as a journalist, anchor and musical collaborator at radio-stations 2002 and City. She also worked in the National Theatre in Belgrade as a project organiser, collaborator on projects at the Institute for Theatre, Film, Radio and TV at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts and has participated at international conferences in the area of theatrology and culture management (in Moscow
, Aberystwyth
and Cambridge
, among others). After completing her bachelor's degree, she wrote about theatre for the newspaper Ludus, magazines Teatron and Scena, as well as doing film critiques for Blicnews, the film department of the Serbian National TV
and Film Centre of Serbia.
She has participated in many international conferences in the field of theatrology and cultural management (London
2011, Belgrade 2009, Novi Sad
2009, Cambridge 2000, Moscow 1997), appeared as a moderator and participant at many round tables and panel discussions related to various aspects of theatrical practice and as a jury member in many theatre festivals.
She was a member of the jury of the 4th International Theatre Festival TIBA in Belgrade (2006), the president of the expert jury for prize awards of the theatre Duško Radović
(2006), member of the jury of Politika
at BITEF, which awards the prize for best director (2006–2011), member of the critique jury at the 12th Festival of Choreographic Miniatures (2008), president of the jury of The Actors Award Raša Plaović (2009), president of the jury of the 60th Festival of professional theatres in Vojvodina
(city of Zrenjanin
, 2010) etc. She attended workshops for experienced theatre critics, held in London in January 2011 and in Prague
in June 2011 (organized by SPACE, organization for Supporting Performing Arts Circulation in Europe).
She is the selector of Serbian theater festivals Days of Comedy in Jagodina
(2007–2012), and the festival of Best Theatre Performances from Vojvodina (2011–2012).
She was the selector of the Showcase program at the 42. BITEF - Belgrade International Theatre Festival (2008), selector of the theatre festival Sterijino pozorje in Novi Sad (2010), for the main programme - selection of national drama.
From October 2005 to October 2011 she was working at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, part time, as teaching assistant, for the course "History of world drama and theatre".
Since October 2008 she has been a member of editorial of theatre magazine Ludus.
Since June 2008 she has been the part of the team of drama researchers on the projects of Serbian Ministry of Science and Education.
Since July 2005 she has been theatre critic of the daily newspaper Politika, based in Belgrade.
She is currently finishing her doctoral thesis The Influence and Use Of Electronic Media in Postdramatic Theatre.
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
) is a Serbian
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
theatre critic and researcher
Researcher
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.
Biography
Tasić earned her BA degree from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in BelgradeUniversity of Arts in Belgrade
The University of Arts in Belgrade is a public university in Belgrade, founded in 1957 as the Academy of Arts to unite four academies...
in 2002 (at the department of theatre and radio production). She earned her MA in Theatrology from the same faculty in 2008 (with the topic “The treatment of the body/corporality in the ‘new brutal’ drama and theatre”, under mentor Prof. Aleksandra Jovićević). Her MA thesis has been published – with the title of the book being Open Wounds/Body and Physicality in New Brutal Drama and Theatre (published by Fakultet dramskih umetnosti and Čigoja štampa, 2009).
As an undergraduate student she worked as a journalist, anchor and musical collaborator at radio-stations 2002 and City. She also worked in the National Theatre in Belgrade as a project organiser, collaborator on projects at the Institute for Theatre, Film, Radio and TV at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts and has participated at international conferences in the area of theatrology and culture management (in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Wales. Often colloquially known as Aber, it is located at the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol....
and Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
, among others). After completing her bachelor's degree, she wrote about theatre for the newspaper Ludus, magazines Teatron and Scena, as well as doing film critiques for Blicnews, the film department of the Serbian National TV
Radio Television of Serbia
Radio Television of Serbia or Serbian Broadcasting Corporation is the public broadcaster in Serbia. It broadcasts and produces a variety of news, drama, and sports programming through radio, television and the Internet. RTS is, since July 2001, a member of the European Broadcasting Union. RTS is...
and Film Centre of Serbia.
She has participated in many international conferences in the field of theatrology and cultural management (London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
2011, Belgrade 2009, Novi Sad
Novi Sad
Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....
2009, Cambridge 2000, Moscow 1997), appeared as a moderator and participant at many round tables and panel discussions related to various aspects of theatrical practice and as a jury member in many theatre festivals.
She was a member of the jury of the 4th International Theatre Festival TIBA in Belgrade (2006), the president of the expert jury for prize awards of the theatre Duško Radović
Duško Radović
Dušan "Duško" Radović was a Serbian children's writer, poet, journalist, aphorist and TV editor.He was known for his poetry , books, television screenplays, and for his aphorisms....
(2006), member of the jury of Politika
Politika
Politika is a Serbian newspaper. It is considered the newspaper of record and is the oldest daily in the Balkans, having been founded on January 25, 1904 by Vladislav Ribnikar. It is currently being published by Politika Newspapers and Magazines , a joint venture between Politika AD and...
at BITEF, which awards the prize for best director (2006–2011), member of the critique jury at the 12th Festival of Choreographic Miniatures (2008), president of the jury of The Actors Award Raša Plaović (2009), president of the jury of the 60th Festival of professional theatres in Vojvodina
Vojvodina
Vojvodina, officially called Autonomous Province of Vojvodina is an autonomous province of Serbia. Its capital and largest city is Novi Sad...
(city of Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin is a city and municipality located in the eastern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina. It is the administrative centre of the Central Banat District of Serbia...
, 2010) etc. She attended workshops for experienced theatre critics, held in London in January 2011 and in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
in June 2011 (organized by SPACE, organization for Supporting Performing Arts Circulation in Europe).
She is the selector of Serbian theater festivals Days of Comedy in Jagodina
Jagodina
Jagodina is a city and municipality located in central Serbia, 136 km south of Belgrade, on the banks of Belica River. Its name stems from the word for strawberry in Serbian. It is the administrative centre of the Pomoravlje District of Serbia...
(2007–2012), and the festival of Best Theatre Performances from Vojvodina (2011–2012).
She was the selector of the Showcase program at the 42. BITEF - Belgrade International Theatre Festival (2008), selector of the theatre festival Sterijino pozorje in Novi Sad (2010), for the main programme - selection of national drama.
From October 2005 to October 2011 she was working at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, part time, as teaching assistant, for the course "History of world drama and theatre".
Since October 2008 she has been a member of editorial of theatre magazine Ludus.
Since June 2008 she has been the part of the team of drama researchers on the projects of Serbian Ministry of Science and Education.
Since July 2005 she has been theatre critic of the daily newspaper Politika, based in Belgrade.
She is currently finishing her doctoral thesis The Influence and Use Of Electronic Media in Postdramatic Theatre.