Basne su jasne on Mali Bembo

Wednesday, 29.07.2026. 21:00. h

Basne su jasne is a children’s play by Kordelija Paladin, directed by Robert Raponja and produced by Teatar Fort Forno with Gradsko kazalište Beli Manastir and the Cultural Development Centre of the Municipality of Bilje.

Basne su jasne is performed in Bale as part of Mali Bembo, the children’s programme of Bembo Fest. The performance takes place on Tomaso Bembo Square, in the old town centre.

The fable as live theatre

A fable is a short form, but on stage it cannot remain only a moral line at the end of a story. Children follow theatre best when the lesson is visible through conflict, choice, rhythm, humour and characters who change in front of them. That is why the full creative frame of Basne su jasne matters: the text is by Kordelija Paladin, the direction by Robert Raponja, the visual identity by Sofija Lucic and the music by Diego Vitasovic. The cast includes Lara Zivolic Agaj or Daniela Taslidzic, Dominik Dolenc and Diego Vitasovic. This combination of text, direction, music and acting gives the children’s play a firmer theatrical shape than a simple retelling of familiar morals. For young audiences, that means a clear story, but also enough movement and stage rhythm to keep attention inside the performance.

A production linking Bale, Beli Manastir and Bilje

The play is produced through the collaboration of Teatar Fort Forno, Gradsko kazalište Beli Manastir and the Cultural Development Centre of the Municipality of Bilje. This link connects the Bale festival with theatre and cultural work from eastern Croatia, giving Mali Bembo a children’s title with a clear creative team.

Mali Bembo on Tomaso Bembo Square

Tomaso Bembo Square works well for a children’s performance because the audience stays close to the actors. For families, the location also keeps the evening simple: the venue is in the centre of Bale, easy to reach before and after the performance.

Accommodation in Bale

For Basne su jasne on Tomaso Bembo Square, staying in Bale keeps the evening within walking distance, with no late drive or parking search after the performance. See: accommodation in Bale.