Oliver Frljić

Oliver Frljić is a Croatian and Bosnian theatre director known for his productions that challenge social and political norms. Frequently, his artistic endeavours have found themselves entangled in censorship battles and faced legal repercussions. Notably, during his tenure as the general director of the Croatian National Theatre Rijeka, Frljić received numerous death threats, ultimately leading to his exile from Croatia. Since 2022, Frljić has served as the co-artistic director of the Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin.