The National Theater of Kosova has started rehearsals to stage Ismail Kadare’s work, “The Traitor’s Niche”. This work was published for the first time in 1978, as an integral part of the book “The Three-Arched Bridge”, with the title “Great Pashaliks”. The novel centers on the fate of Ali Tepelena, the Albanian rebel Pasha, who rose up against the sultan and the Ottoman state. “The Traitor’s Niche ” has been considered by critics as one of Kadare’s most tragic works.

The National Theater of Kosova shared online a quote from Kadare’s work, as a outline of the drama that will be staged soon: “The Ottoman Empire is weakening, and the niche of shame has been placed in the main square of its capital, to expose the heads of traitors. In order to maintain power, the empire will do its best to capture the head of Ali Pasha Tepelena, who, trapped in his castle, is waiting for a response from the Albanian lands to fight the empire”.

According to the National Theater of Kosova, the work directed by Kushtrim Koliqi is expected to be premiered on March 19. The composer of the work is Adhurim Grezda, while the roles are played by: Adrian Morina, Armend Smajli, Gresa Pallaska, Ylber Bardhi, Bislim Muçaj, Teuta Krasniqi, Kosovare Krasniqi , Zana Berisha, Art Pasha, Fiona Abdullahu, Florenta Bajraktari, Jehona Gashi, Redon Kika. Asst. directed by Elif Bas lyibozkurt, Qendresa Spahiu, Diellza Dedushi, Ardijana Mehmeti.

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