Internationally acclaimed playwright Joanna Murray-Smith will attend the premiere of her fourth play in Bulgarian theatres, Ninety, at the Youth Theatre on Thursday. Directed by award-winning Bulgarian actor-director Ivaylo Hristov, the play features actors Kristina Yaneva and Vladimir Karamazov.
Murray-Smith is visiting Bulgaria at the invitation of the General Manager of the Youth Theatre, Mihail Baykov. During her stay, audiences will have an opportunity to see four performances of her plays – Bombshells by Sofia Theatre on November 5 at the Chamber Stage of the Tear and Laughter; Ninety at Youth Theatre’s Chamber Stage on November 6 and 7; Switzerland at Theatre 199 on November 8; and Honour at Theatre 199 on November 9.
All four of them have been translated by Zlatna Kostova, one of the most recognizable names among Bulgarian theatre translators.
She told BTA that Murray-Smith’s visit is a dream-come-true for her. “Ever since I discovered her as I translated the first play, I have been dreaming of meeting her. Once I finish working on a play by her, I am totally reluctant to start anything else. She is an outstanding playwright,” Kostova said.
She has translated two more of Murray-Smith’s plays, Three Little Words and Berlin, and they are waiting to be staged.
A meet-and-discuss session with her will be held at the Youth Theatre’s Chamber Stage. Admission to the discussion is free, by invitation, while seats last. The events are organized in partnership with Theatre 199 and Sofia Theatre.
Celebrated for her remarkable ability to translate the complexities of the human soul into brilliant and insightful dialogue, the Australian writer is renowned for works that are at once wise, witty, and deeply psychological. Her plays explore the intricate dynamics of human relationships and delve into universal themes such as love and betrayal, marriage and identity, freedom and responsibility — stories that ultimately dissolve the barrier between stage and audience. Inspired by true events or born of her vivid imagination and talent, Murray-Smith’s plays serve as a bridge between the personal and the collective, between Melbourne and the world. She is a writer whose words linger long after the curtain falls, the Youth Theatre said of the playwright. Renowned Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith’s Play “Ninety” Premieres in Sofia in Her Attendance THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-11-06 07:17:59 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law