Wednesday, May 7, 2025 · 7:30 p.m.
Big Stage
Little Theatre "Duško Radović", Belgrade, Serbia
Recommended for audiences aged 15 and up
Authors: Johanna Thydell, Tijana Grumić
Director: Damjan Kecojević
Costume Design: Aleksandra Lalić
Set Design: Zoran Petrov
Music: Adde Huumonen
Lighting Design: Bojana Lazić
Cast:
Mina Nenadović, Julija Petković, Drina Kecojević, Anđela Alavirević, Nevena Kočović,
Mladen Lero, Filip Stankovski, Sunčica Milanović, Jelena Ilić, Jovana Cvetković, Lana Adžić
First published over twenty years ago, Johanna Thydell’s In the Ceiling the Stars Are Shining remains deeply relevant today. The emotions and relationships it explores — love, loss, friendship, and the delicate transition from childhood to adulthood — are timeless and universal.
At the heart of the story is Jenna, a teenage girl facing the everyday challenges of adolescence, made even more complex by her mother’s serious illness. But this is not just a story about illness. It is a heartfelt exploration of what it means to grow up, to love, to be a daughter, and to find strength in vulnerability.
We approached this production with both laughter and tears — with love, empathy, and a deep desire to speak to young people Jenna’s age, as well as those who’ve already walked that path. This play is a reminder of the intensity of youth and the resilience we all carry within us.