Darijan Mihajlović
Theatre & Opera Director • University Professor
Belgrade-born (1972) Serbian director acclaimed both at home and internationally.
Belgrade-born (1972) Serbian director acclaimed both at home and internationally.
Contact (for reference only)
Based in Belgrade; also active in Berlin.
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Education & Academic Roles
Faculty of Dramatic Arts, University of Belgrade
Graduated from the Department of Theatre and Radio Directing, under Professor Ljubomir Draškić .
Recipient of the Madlena Janković Fund scholarship for dramatic arts .
Holds the title of Associate (formerly Full/Vanredni) Professor and Doctor of Fine Arts, teaching Theatre Directing and related courses .
Professional Experience
Leadership & Artistic Direction
Artistic Director, Dadov Theatre (Belgrade), 1994–2000: Led the acting studio and directed numerous productions .
Founding Director & Producer, Torpedo Theatre Company (1997–2001): Directed and produced touring European performances at prestigious festivals .
Academic & Organizational Roles
Advisor at Zürcher Theater Spektakel Festival (Zurich) .
President, Board of Dramatic Artists’ Union of Serbia (1999–2002) .
President, BITEF Festival Council (2000–2004) .
University Teaching
Teaches Basics of Theatre Directing (undergrad) and masters-level directing courses at FDU – Faculty of Dramatic Arts, University of Belgrade. Listed among theatre directing faculty .
Creative Direction – Berlin & Beyond
Since ~2014–2015, a Resident Director at Berlin’s Monbijou Theatre and Märchenhütte.
Notable productions include Molière’s Tartuffe (2015), Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor (2016), Shakespeare’s Macbeth (2017), plus adaptations of Grimms' fairy tales for adults .
His productions have drawn hundreds of thousands of viewers and received acclaim as cultural highlights in Berlin .
Creative Works
Theatre & Opera
Directed 40+ dramas and 4 operas, including Verdi’s Macbeth (Serbian National Theatre, Novi Sad, 2002) acclaimed as the decade's best opera production .
Other notable stagings across Serbia and Berlin: Molière, Shakespeare, Orwell, Labiche, Goethe, “Private Eye” (Shaffer), Policemen (Mrożek), Kids (Boško Buha), Enemy of the Class (Williams), La Forza del Destino (Verdi), Grimm tales, Italian Straw Hat, etc. .
Film & Television
Directed documentaries and shorts:
Rapsody in Gray (1998, UNESCO), From Dusk till Dawn (1999, UNESCO), Belgrade Tourist Guide (2000) .
Television series:
Podijum (“The Stage”) – 25 episodes (2002)
Na slovo, na slovo (“Letter by Letter”) – 2010 .
Awards & Honors
Joakim Vujić Award for Best Director, The Spear (Užice Theatre, 1998) .
Golden Turkey Award for Best Director, Easy Piece (Kruševac Theatre, 2001) .
Golden Plaque of the City of Belgrade – Best Director & Best Short Film at Festival of Short/Documentary/Animation Films (2000) .
Special Jury Award & Golden Orange, Antalya Short & Documentary Film Festival .
Annual Award for Best Performance, Serbian National Theatre (Verdi’s Macbeth, 2002) .
Tartuffe hailed among top ten cultural events in Berlin (2015); Merry Wives of Windsor and Macbeth enjoyed massive audience success .
Skills & Languages
Disciplines: Theatre, Opera, Film & TV Directing; Screenwriting; Dramaturgy.
Multilingual: Serbian (native), English, French, German; some Bulgarian and Italian .
Summary CV Snapshot
CategoryHighlights
EducationFaculty of Dramatic Arts, FDU Belgrade; MA/PhD-level academic
RolesArtistic Director, Company Founder, University Professor, Advisor, Festival Leader
Creative Output40+ plays, 4 operas, film docs, TV series
International WorkBerlin’s Monbijou Theatre: Tartuffe, Merry Wives, Macbeth, Grimm adaptations
AwardsMultiple prestigious regional and international accolades
LanguagesMultilingual; strong communication in European contexts
This résumé reflects Darijan Mihajlović’s remarkable breadth—spanning academic leadership, directorial innovation, and cross-cultural impact.
