Nikita Milivojević

Nikita Milivojević (Inđija, 1961) is one of the leading Serbian theatre directors today. His engaged performances marked Serbian theatre in the 1990\'s and his dare and novel interpretations of classical works brought this theatre into the next century.

He has received all relevant domestic theatre awards for directing. Awards: Bojan Stupica, Sterija awards (1994, 1996, 1997 ,1999); »Politika« award at the 31st Bitef for best directing; Critics Award from theatre journal Scena; annual awards of the National Theatre in Belgrade, Yugoslav Drama Theatre, City Theatre Budva and many other, at festivals throughout the former Yugoslavia: Kragujevac (1995), Vršac (1996), Novi Sad (1997), Ohrid Summer – Macedonia (2000). His productions of  Ivanov  and Crime and Punishment in  Amore Theatre in Greece were proclaimed theatrical events of the year in Athens, and for Three Sisters by  A.P. Chekhov, in theatre Katja Dandulaki  he received the best director award in season 2004/05.

He has directed in Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Macedonia, Turkey, USA, Greece, etc.  

Nikita Milivojević is the director of the Belgrade International Theatre Festival – Bitef, and Bitef Theatre since 2005. He is a professor at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, department of acting and directing.