Kafana Beisl Culture Clash

Drawing on his own background, musician, director, and writer Sandy Lopičić explores the themes of arriving and wanting to leave. Written specifically for the ensemble of the Schauspielhaus Graz, this comedy delightfully turns traditions and stereotypes on their head: Suddenly, the rock ’n’ roll that has long dominated the Kafana finds itself competing with Balkan folk music. Through constant shifts in perspective and a search for his own (musical) roots, Lopičić, together with his four-piece band and eight actors, brings to life on stage a musical spectrum ranging from 1970s rock to Balkan songs.

* a traditional restaurant in the former Yugoslavia

Duration: 2 hours and 10 minutes, including intermission