The Woods Of Jelenov Žleb
Premiere March 26, 1944 / The first ever performance to mark the anniversary of Partisans' victory in the woods of Jelenov žleb.

Director Lojze Potokar
Scenographer Drago Vidmar

Anica, mountain girl Ema Starc
Ščepec, her grandfather Milan Košak
Martin, Partisan commanding officer France Presetnik
Mario, telegraphist Marjan Marinc
Francesco Zvone Sintič
Member of the White Guard Maks Nosan
Partisan Stane Česnik
First Italian officer Ivo Tavčar
Second Italian officer Nace Simončič

Prompter Majda Dobovišek

A short play to mark the great Partisan victory in the woods of Jelenov žleb. The commemorative event was an opportunity for the course attendants to show what they have learnt for the first time. After the commemorative part of the programme, they performed a one-act propaganda piece chronicling the events of the battle. »Seemingly a mix of dissonant theatre elements. Coherent enough in its commemorative idea and pitched to the mood of battle. We were happy to be able to prove that we can portray the daily maxim about people's self-initiative.«

Titlepage for the text of the sketch
Letter from the Propaganda Department of the Headquarters, commenting on the performance
Premiere March 26, 1944 / The first ever performance to mark the anniversary of Partisans' victory in the woods of Jelenov žleb. Director Lojze Potokar Scenographer Drago Vidmar Anica, mountain girl Ema Starc Ščepec, her grandfather Milan Košak Martin, Partisan commanding officer France Presetnik Mario, telegraphist Marjan Marinc Francesco Zvone Sintič Member of the White Guard Maks Nosan Partisan Stane Česnik First Italian officer Ivo Tavčar Second Italian officer Nace Simončič Prompter Majda Dobovišek
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