REGISSEUR
Born in 1962 in Zagreb, he graduated from Classics Programme Secondary School in Zagreb and studied piano at "Pavao Markovac" Secondary School of Music. In 1988. he graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Together with a few other fellow actors in the first year of the Academy of Dramatic Arts, he founded LIFT's theatre company. The group toured numerous cities and festivals and won several significant awards ("Golden Smile" and "Gavella's Evening's Acknowledgement"…)
After completing studies, he directed all theatres throughout Croatia, such as the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, Split and Rijeka, Gavella, ITD, ZKM and Komedija, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Split Summer Festival, Rijeka Summer Nights. His productions visited all Croatian festivals, as well as some festivals abroad.
He has directed more than 50 drama productions based on plays by Pinter, Držić, Kolar, Galin, Shakespeare, Giradoux, Iljf and Petrov, Vidić, Wilde, Machiavelli, Ana Tonković Dolenčić, Bertold Brecht, Moliere, Verne, Gogol, Poiret, Goldoni, Pirandello, Voltaire, Feydau, and others.
As a Fulbright scholar, he was an acting teacher to singing and graduate students at Rice University in Houston and Trinity College of Music in London.
He has directed more than 50 opera premières by Verdi (Rigoletto, Aida), Puccini (Il Trittico, Madame Butterfly), Mozart (Cosi fan Tutte, Magic Flute), Offenbach (The Tales of Hoffmann ), Stravinsky (Oedipus Rex), Purcell (Indian Queen, Dioclesian), Poulenc (Dialogues of the Carmelites), Debussy (Peleas et Melisande), Donizetti (Lucia di Lammermoor, The Daughter of the Regiment, The Elixir of Love), Gotovac (Ero the Joker several times), Zajc (Nikola Šubić Zrinjski several times), Saint Saëns (Samson and Delilah), Tijardović (The Split Aquarelle), Gounod (Faust), Rossini (The Barber of Seville, Guglielmo Tell), Lully (The Bourgeois Gentleman), Bradić (Crux Dissimulata), Kuljeric (Animal Farm) and others on the stages in Croatia, Slovenia, England, United States and China.
In China, Shanghai (for Verdi's year 2000.) and Beijing (for the opening of Beijing Festival 2003.) Kresimir directed the world's largest opera production ever since, Aida, with 2800 participants on stage and cast from eight countries in the theatre stadium for 55.000 people.
His opera productions have been on for several seasons, even decades. He has collaborated with many world-famous opera stars, such as Željko Lučić, Lana Kos, Lando Bartolini, Bonaldo Giaotti, Kristian Johannsson, and Li Peng Chang...Besides all this, Kresimir likes contemporary operas and music and doesn't miss the chance to put them on stage. (Tan Dun, Bradic, Kuljeric
His production of Carmen with the Academy of Music, the Academy of Dramatic Arts, the Academy of Fine Arts and the Faculty of Textile Technology was proclaimed one of the three major cultural events in 2011. In 2021. the same four Universities produced The Animal Farm, the opera written by Igor Kuljeric. Animal Farm was a production for the centenary of the Music Academy in Zagreb. This production was honoured with
"The Milka Trnina Award", given by the Croatian Music Artists Society, and "The Vatroslav Lisinski" Award, from Croatian Composers Society for 2021.
His Tartuffe production (2016.) with students won 5 significant awards in Croatia. Another production with students in 2021.was performed at Venice Open Stage Festival
He is proud to stage the children's opera Brundibar by Hans Krasa, the last production of two times Academy Award winner Mr Branko Lustig (The Schindler's List, Gladiator) for The Croatian Centre for Tolerance. This opera was performed in the former concentration camp Jasenovac, as well as in Zagreb.
Besides theatre, he writes scripts, produces and directs various events, opening and closing ceremonies, sports events and occasionally big concerts. There were more than 150 events in Zagreb, Croatia, and abroad.
The opening ceremony of the Asian Beach Games in Muscat, Oman, was broadcast live in Asia and performed by more than 500 crew from all over Asia.
In the year 2016., Zagreb hosted the European Universities Games, for which he directed the opening and closing ceremonies.
He is proud of his engagement as a director in the children's opera Brundibar 2019. and 2021,2022. Brundibar was the last project produced by Mr Branko Lustig, a double Academy Award Winner (Schindler's List, Gladiator).
He participated in humanitarian events, concerts and spectacles like the Festival of Equal Opportunities, Ana Rukavina Foundation, SUVAG Polyclinic events and UNICEF.
Kresimir is in the Acting Department of the Academy of Dramatic Arts professor, where he teaches acting in the second year at the MA graduate level.
He has received more than 30 awards as a director in Croatia and abroad. He also won the Denis de Rougemont Youth Award from the European Festivals Association. He is also the winner of awards by the Croatian Association of Dramatic Arts (HDDU 1998., 2000., 2006., 2007., 2010., 2018.,2021.) and the prestigious Tito Strozzi Award. In 2019. he received The Vladimir Nazor Award, the highest Croatian award for achievements in theatre, for his production of The Magic Flute in the Croatian National Theatre.
The Republic of Croatia has awarded Kresimir 5 honours.
He is a member of the Croatian Association of Dramatic Arts.
PRODUCTIONS STAGED FROM 2005.
2005.
MOTHER COURAGE by B. Brecht, Komedija Theatre, one of the seven shows selected to mark the 50th anniversary of the Death of Bertold Brecht in Berliner Ensemble in Berlin.
RIGOLETTO by G. Verdi, Croatian National Theatre Zagreb, revived in 2009
COSI FAN TUTTE by W. A. Mozart, Rijeka Summer Nights
ONDINE by J. Giraudoux, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Renata Sabljak "Orlando", for the best actress
NIKOLA ŠUBIĆ ZRINJSKI by Ivan Zajc, Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, revival, more than ten significant awards
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR by G.Donnizetti, Croatian National Theatre in Split
2006.
MAGIC FLUTE by W. A. Mozart and Ana Tonković Dolenčić, Zagreb Puppet Theatre, Croatian Association of Dramatic Arts Award for best show. This show is still on and tours around.
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE by G. Rossini, Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
THE PICOKI LEGEND, Đurđevac (2007, 2008 and 2009),
a show that was granted the status of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Croatia in 2008
KAJKAVIAN REQUIEM by Z. Novačić, Komedija Theatre, première
BALTAZAR OR IN SEARCH OF THE MAGIC DROP by Ana Tonković Dolenčić, Zagreb Youth Theatre, Croatian Association of Dramatic Arts Award for best show
2007.
REVIZOR by Gogol, Gavella Theatre
DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES by F. Poulenc, Croatian National Theatre Zagreb, Croatian Association of Dramatic Arts Award for best show, best show at International Opera Festival in Miskolc, Hungary
ARKULIN by Marin Držić, Dubrovnik Summer Festival (2008 and 2009)
ERO THE JOKER by J. Gotovac, Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka
THE THREE PENNY OPERA by B. Brecht, Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
2008.
FAUST by Gounod, Croatian National Theatre in Split, nominated for the Croatian Association of
Dramatic Arts Award
DUBROVNIK SUMMER FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONY
THE SPLIT AQUARELLE by I. Tijardović, Croatian National Theatre in Split
2009.
SVAROŽIĆ by Ana Tonković Dolenčić, Zagreb Puppet Theatre
CRUX DISSIMULATA, première, Srećko Bradić, Ivan Vidić MBZ and Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
TABLET MADE OF SEASHELLS, a miracle play upon the event of the 900th anniversary of the Baška Tablet, Jurandvor, Island of Krk (also in 2010 and 2011)
CASANOVA IN ISTRIA by Alfi Kabiljo, première, Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka
THE BOURGEOIS GENTLEMAN by Moliere - Lully, Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, Croatian Association of Dramatic Arts Award for best overall production, and five other awards
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS by Jules Verne and Ana Tonković Dolenčić, Croatian Youth Theatre, Best show at "Naj, naj" Festival
2010.
VALLEY OF ROSES by Ivan Vidić, Gavella Theatre
LA SERVA PADRONA BY PERGOLESI, DUBROVNIK SUMMER FESTIVAL
THE VIPER'S GLEN MIRACLE by Ante Tomić, Kerempuh Satirical Theatre Zagreb
THE BAT by J.Strauss, Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
2011.
CARRIED BY THE RIVER by Elvis Bošnjak, Gavella Theatre, Zagreb
CARMEN by G. Bizet, Academy of Music, Academy of Dramatic Arts, Academy of Fine Arts and Faculty of Textile Technology, Cultural event of the year
MAESTRO'S DEATH, based on the novel Cyclops by Ranko Marinković, Histrion Actors' Group
2012.
BIRDCAGE by J. Poiret, Kerempuh Satirical Theatre
THE DELFT SHOEMAKER, an opera by Blagoje Bersa, Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
2013.
CANDIDE by Voltaire, Gavella Theatre, Zagreb, Award for the best show
THE MIRACLE WOODS, the Puppet Factory production
A FLEA IN THE EAR, G.Feydau, Kerempuh theatre, Zagreb
2014.
MADWOMEN FROM CHAILLOT, J.GIRADOUX,CROATIAN NATIONAL THEATRE, ZAGREB
TARTUFFE, Moliere, Academy of the Dramatic Art, five different awards
FAUST, Ch. Gounod, Croatian National Theatre Ivan Zajc, Rijeka
IL BARBIERE DI SEVIGLIA, Slovenian National Theatre Opera, Ljubljana
UNCLE MAROJE, Marin Drzic, Dubrovnik Summer Festival
MOBILE, by Sergiu Belbel, Theatre Moruzgva, Zagreb
2015.
DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES, F.Poulenc, SNG Maribor Opera
SAMSON AND DALILA, C.Saint Saens, Split Summer Festival
LE MALADE IMAGINAIRE, Moliere, GDK Gavella, Zagreb
2016.
IL CORONAZIONE DI POPPEA, C. Monteverdi, SNG Maribor Opera
THE TIME TRAVELLERS FROM ZAGREB, ZAGREB PUPPET THEATRE
THE OPENING CEREMONY OF EUROPEAN STUDENT GAMES, ZAGREB
GLORIOUS, Peter Quilter, SNG Drama Maribor
SHERLOCK HOLMES, Ana Tonkovic Dolencic, Zekaem Theatre, Zagreb
EMPEROR'S NEW ROBE, Ana Tonkovic Dolencic, Trešnja Theatre, Zagreb
SWEET FAIRY TALE 1, A Christmas play by Ana Tonković dolenčić, Kraš
2017.
IN LOVE WITH THREE ORANGES, Sergei Prokofiev, Croatian National Theatre Opera
PEOPLE'S HERO LJILJAN VIDIC, Zoran Lazic, Satirical Theatre Kerempuh Zagreb
The Barber From Sevilla, G. Rossini, Split Summer Festival Opera, nominated for The Best Opera production Of The Year.
HAMLET, W. Shakespeare, Slovenian National Theatre Maribor
PHARAON FROM ILICA IS DEAD, Ana Tonkovic Dolencic, musical, Theatre Koedija, Zagreb
SWEET FAIRY TALE 2, Ana Tonkovic Dolencic, Christmas play, Kraš
2018.
GLORIOUS, P.Quilter, Histrionic Theatre, Zagreb, two awards for the best actress
BRUNDIBAR, Hans Krasa, Center for Tolerance, Zagreb
HILLARY, Winfried Radeke – Peter Lund, National Theatre Zagreb, opera,
CIPOLINO - Gianni Rodari, Zagreb Puppet Theatre
THE LEGEND OF PICOKI – An open-air show, Legend from 16.the century, Đurđevac
CASTAWAYS – by Ana Maras and Ana Tonkovic Dolencic, Moruzgva Theatre, Zagreb, three awards for the best play and actors
SWEET FAIRY TALE 3, Ana Tonković Dolenčić, Kraš, Zagreb
2019.
BARON TAMBURLANO'S MAGIC, Unknown author 19th century
THE BRICK. F.Sovagovic, GDK Gavella Zagreb
IF YOU SAY, YOU'RE DONE, Dina Vukelić, GK Žar ptica, Zagreb.
THE LEGEND OF PICOKI 2019 Vid Balog, Krešimir Dolenčić, Đurđevac, Old Town, The largest open-air show in Croatia
SWEET FAIRY TALE 4 Ana Tonković Dolenčić, Kraš, Zagreb
2020.
BAMBINA, The Musical, Neno Belan, Ana Tonkovic Dolencic, Croatian National Theatre Split
MAJSTORI, Ana Tonkovic Dolenčić, Theatre Moruzgva, Zagreb
THE BRICKS OF ST ELIZABETH, Vid Balog, Croatian National Theatre Varaždin
2021.
THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT, Donizetti, Slovenian National Theatre Opera, Maribor, Slovenia
MATIAS GRABACIAS DIJAK, Croatian National Theatre, Varazdin, Annual Croatian Theatre Award for the best production, best director, and best young actress
DARIAN, THE CROATIAN SELF HELP KING, Dina Vukelić, Kerempuh Theatre, Zagreb
THE ANIMAL FARM, opera by Igor Kuljerić, 100th anniversary of Zagreb Music Academy, Concert Hall Vatroslav Lisinski
2022.
L’ELISIR D’AMORE, opera by Gaetano Donizetti, Slovenian National Theatre Opera, Ljubljana, Slovenia
SIMON BOCCANEGRA, opera by G.Verdi, Split Summer Festival
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, W.Shakespeare, Comedy Theatre, Zagreb
AND WHERE DO YOU COME FROM, MADAME?, Ksenija Prohaska, Ana Tonković Dolenčić
THE BAT, Johann Strauss, Zagreb National Theatre Opera
2023.
MUTTER COURAGE, Bertold Brecht, Varaždin National Theatre
ERO FROM THE OTHER WORLD, Jakov Gotovac, Zagreb Puppet Theatre
THE MAGIC FLUTE, W.A.Mozart, SNG Opera, Maribor, Slovenia
2024. (in progress)
KRALJEVO, M.Krleža, Drama Theatre Gavella, Zagreb, (Feb 2024.)
RUPTURE A DOMICILE, Tristan Pettitgirard (Theatre Moruzgva, april 2024.)
THE WATERCOLOURS FROM SPLIT, I.Tijardović, Croatian National Theatre, Split, (5/2024.)
THE EQUINOX, Ivo Vojnović, (Dubrovnik Summer Festival 2024.)
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, J.Poiret, Croatian National Theatre, Varaždin (11/2024.)
MAJOR EVENTS IN THE PAST FEW YEARS
- The Days Of Tourism, four days event in celebration of Tourism In Croatia
- The Centenary Celebration Of Agronomic University in Croatia, Zagreb, Concert Hall V.Lisinski
- The Croatian New Years concert 2019/2020
- Borstnik's Award 2018,2019, the main theatre cultural event in Slovenia
- Annual Croatian Tourist Awards, gala evening, Hvar, 2018.
- Welcoming ceremony for Croatian Football Team from Russia 2018.
- Opening Ceremony Of European Handball Championship, Split
- Hundred Years of Medicine University in Zagreb
- Inauguration of Croatian President Mrs Kolinda Grabar Kitarović
- A special event in honour of the 100th meeting of the World Tourist Organization. Rovinj, Croatia
- the City of Zagreb Day – Concert
- "Porin" Croatian Music Awards, ten times
- Celebration of the 400th anniversary of Classics Programme Secondary School
- Golden Record Awards Ceremony, Croatian Television
- "Media Service" Annual Awards – Esplanade Hotel
- Promotion of the Croatian National Tourist Board
- Studio 10 – Croatian Television (screenplay writer, two seasons)
- Annual Tourist Awards Ceremony by the Ministry of Tourism and Croatian Television
- "The Night of the Ad Eaters", Lisinski Concert Hall
- VIP Christmas Concert - Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb
- "Christmas at Cibona" – 12 times
- SUVAG Polyclinic event - Gavella 2007, Concert Hall Lisinski 2010, HNK, and Gavella 2013.
- EU Celebration for children
- Croatian Radio Festival – Opatija
- Opel Company Promotion – Arena Zagreb
- Children's festival - Osijek
- Split Arena opening – Split
- World Handball Championship Opening – Split
- "Oliver at Carnegie Hall" – New York
- Human Rights Day – Croatian National Theatre Zagreb
- "Actors at Lisinski" – Lisinski Concert Hall
- Ana Rukavina Foundation Events
- "800 years of Franciscans in Croatia."
- "Pride of Croatia" Awards Ceremony – Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb
- Museum of Contemporary Art of Croatia - opening
- Opening and closing of the World Waterpolo Championship 2010
- Opening and closing of the Asian Beach Games, Muscat, Oman 2010
- Rotary Club Gala Concert – Croatian National Theatre
- 150th anniversary of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Croatian National Theatre
- 100th anniversary of Hajduk football club– Split
- 100th anniversary of Dinamo football club, Croatian National Theatre Zagreb 2011
- The official reception of the Pope at the Croatian National Theatre,
- 20 years of the Croatian Olympic Committee, Croatian National Theatre Zagreb
- International Tourism Conference – HTZ and Westin Hotel
- UNICEF Humanitarian event – Zagreb
- EUROPEAN STUDENT GAMES, Opening and closing ceremony
-100th ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICINE UNIVERSITY, ZAGREB, K.D.V.LISINSKI, ZAGREB
- WELCOME CEREMONY FOR CROATIAN FOOTBALL TEAM, Zagreb 2018.
- THE TOURISM DAYS 2018. CEREMONIES AND CONCERTS, HVAR
- THE TOURISM DAYS 2019. CEREMONIES AND CONCERTS, SLAVONIA
- 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNIVERSITY OF AGRONOMIC, ZAGREB
- NEW YEAR'S TELEVISION CONCERT, CROATIAN RADIO AND TELEVISION, 2019.
- CEREMONY OF BORŠTNIK'S THEATRE AWARDS, SNG MARIBOR, SLOVENIA 2018.,2019.
- BUSINESS MINDSET PROGRAM, 2019.,2021.,2022.
- NIKOLA TESLA'S MONUMENT OPENING CEREMONY, GOSPIĆ 2021.
- PIJESCI VISITOR’S CENTRE, CONCEPT AND COLABORATOR, 2021.
- PELJEŠAC BRIDGE, OPENING CEREMONY, 2022.
- INAUGURATION OF ZAGREB UNIVERSITY RECTOR, 2022.
- THE GOLDEN KUNA AWARD, CROATIAN NATIONAL THEATRE, 2023.
- THE ZAGREB SOLOISTS, 70 TH ANNIVERSARY, Vatroslav Lisinski Hall, 2024.
CV HRVATSKI
