Vilenica International Literary Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2007) Winner
Goran Stefanovski
ゴラン・ステファノフスキ
Goran Stefanovski
Aliases:
Горан Стефановски
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952-04-27 （Bitola）
- Died
- 2018-11-27 （Ashford, Kent） age 66
- Nationality
- North Macedonia, United Kingdom
- Languages
- Macedonian, English
- Religion
- Unknown （Baptismal Name: N/A）
- Residence History
- Bitola, Macedonia → Skopje, Macedonia → Stockholm, Sweden → Canterbury, England
Career
- Occupations
- dramatist, screenwriter, essayist, lecturer, public intellectual
- Active Years
- 1974-2018
- Affiliations
- Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Skopje, Canterbury Christ Church University, University of Kent
- Influenced By
- William Shakespeare, Samuel Beckett, Edward Bond
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje | Faculty of Philology | English Language and Literature | BA | 1970年代初頭 | North Macedonia |
| Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade | Faculty of Dramatic Arts | Dramatic Arts | — | 3年生時 | Serbia |
| Faculty of Philology, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University | Faculty of Philology | Literature Studies | MA | 1975-1979 | North Macedonia |
| University of Manchester | — | Contemporary British Drama | — | 1979-1980 | United Kingdom |
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje
Faculty of Philology
/ English Language and Literature
Degree:
BA
Period:
1970年代初頭
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
North Macedonia
Graduated as best student of generation
Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade
Faculty of Dramatic Arts
/ Dramatic Arts
Period:
3年生時
Country:
Serbia
Spent third year of studies
Faculty of Philology, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University
Faculty of Philology
/ Literature Studies
Degree:
MA
Period:
1975-1979
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
North Macedonia
MA dissertation: Stage Directions as Foundation of Samuel Beckett's Theatre
University of Manchester
Contemporary British Drama
Period:
1979-1980
Country:
United Kingdom
British Council scholarship
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sterijino Pozorje Theatre Festival Award for Best Yugoslav Play of the Year | Диво месо (Wild Flesh) | — | Sterijino Pozorje | 受賞 |
| 1980 | 11th October Prize | Диво месо (Wild Flesh) | — | Republic of Macedonia | 受賞 |
Sterijino Pozorje Theatre Festival Award for Best Yugoslav Play of the Year
1980
Work:
Диво месо (Wild Flesh)
Organization:
Sterijino Pozorje
Result:
受賞
11th October Prize
1980
Work:
Диво месо (Wild Flesh)
Organization:
Republic of Macedonia
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Диво месо (Wild Flesh)
1979 DramaBased on his father and uncles' WWII experiences. Performed across Europe, on secondary school curriculum in Macedonia.
warfamilyhumanity
Translations
- English
- Serbian
- French
Лет во место (Flying on the Spot)
1981 DramaDeals with the Macedonian Question and national identity in late 19th century.
identityhistory
Translations
- English
- Slovenian
Црна дупка (The Black Hole)
1987 DramaUnique structure and theatricality, important contribution to European theatre.
experimentalpolitical
Translations
- English
- Italian
Hotel Europa
2000 DramaThemes of Europe and migration.
migrationEurope
Translations
- French
- Spanish
- Italian
Sarajevo
1993 Oratorio for the theatreCommissioned on Sarajevo siege, toured Europe.
warBalkans
Translations
- English
- French
- German
Bibliography
- Yané Zadrogaz
- Wild Flesh
- Flying on the Spot
- Hi-Fi
- The False Bottom
- Tattooed Souls
- The Black Hole
- Long Play
- Shades of Babel
- Chernodrinski Comes Back Home
- Sarajevo
- Bacchanalia
- Casabalkan
- Euralien
- Tales of a City
- Hotel Europa
- The Hague
- Everyman
- The Demon of Debar Maalo
- Let it go
- Odysseus
- Tongues of Fire
- Figurae Veneris Historiae
Adaptations
- Hi-Fi (film)
- To the Hilt
Translations of Works
- Numerous English translations
- French
- Spanish
- Italian
- German
- Russian
- Serbian
- Croatian
- Slovenian
- Romanian
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- innovative structuresstunning theatricalitypolitically bold
- Recurring Motifs
- migrationpost-communist transitionidentityhumanity
Health
-
brain tumour2018inoperable, led to death at age 66
Legacy
Leading Macedonian playwright with 23 full-length plays performed worldwide. Themes: migration, identity, post-communism, humanity. Archives at Macedonian Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Archives
- Macedonian Academy of Arts and Sciences (МАНУ), Skopje
Quotes
-
I'm not a politician. It's not my responsibility to take a side... I'm interested in both the voice of the angel and the voice of the devil. I sympathise both with the darkest on the Right and the brightest on the Left.
Source: Interview (2017)
Trivia
- Younger brother is virtuoso guitarist Vlatko Stefanovski.
- Influenced by the Beatles and Rolling Stones in teenage years.
- Born to theatre director father and actress mother.