Events
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10.
October 2026.
Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
Small hall
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D. IRELAND:
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15.00 €
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Tickets |
15.00 €
Director: Marko Juraga
Cast: Lovro Juraga, Ronald Žlabur
What happens when two men find themselves in the middle of an honest conversation, asking each other (important) life questions?
Is it acceptable to order chamomile tea at a café if you're a man? How much thought should you give before marrying a woman you met at the gym just because she has a great butt? And what should you ask Willem Dafoe while running next to him on a treadmill?
Such questions – at once trivial and deeply personal – are the entry point into "The Fifth Step," a contemporary play by David Ireland that gave Croatian audiences a striking theatrical experience: funny, uncomfortable, and deeply emotional.
The play follows Luke, a young man starting recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous, and James, his experienced sponsor. What starts as a mentoring conversation gradually turns into a complex study of male intimacy, vulnerability, and faith – without embellishment or easy answers. "The Fifth Step" offers no solutions, but asks questions rarely spoken aloud. The minimalist staging and focus on acting heighten the intimacy – the audience doesn't watch from a safe distance, but becomes a silent witness.
Beyond addiction and recovery, the play raises questions about male emotions, mental health, and why honesty is often seen as weakness. Its humor comes from the tension between what is said and left unsaid, even in the toughest moments. The play stays with audiences long after they leave, opening space for conversation about themes concerning far more people than we tend to admit.
Added weight comes from the fact that this is the play's first production worldwide after its West End run, where Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden achieved remarkable success in the lead roles.
Cast: Lovro Juraga, Ronald Žlabur
What happens when two men find themselves in the middle of an honest conversation, asking each other (important) life questions?
Is it acceptable to order chamomile tea at a café if you're a man? How much thought should you give before marrying a woman you met at the gym just because she has a great butt? And what should you ask Willem Dafoe while running next to him on a treadmill?
Such questions – at once trivial and deeply personal – are the entry point into "The Fifth Step," a contemporary play by David Ireland that gave Croatian audiences a striking theatrical experience: funny, uncomfortable, and deeply emotional.
The play follows Luke, a young man starting recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous, and James, his experienced sponsor. What starts as a mentoring conversation gradually turns into a complex study of male intimacy, vulnerability, and faith – without embellishment or easy answers. "The Fifth Step" offers no solutions, but asks questions rarely spoken aloud. The minimalist staging and focus on acting heighten the intimacy – the audience doesn't watch from a safe distance, but becomes a silent witness.
Beyond addiction and recovery, the play raises questions about male emotions, mental health, and why honesty is often seen as weakness. Its humor comes from the tension between what is said and left unsaid, even in the toughest moments. The play stays with audiences long after they leave, opening space for conversation about themes concerning far more people than we tend to admit.
Added weight comes from the fact that this is the play's first production worldwide after its West End run, where Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden achieved remarkable success in the lead roles.
Pensioners receive a 20% discount and persons with disabilities receive a 30% discount; their accompanying person is admitted free of charge. Discounts are available at the Hall's box office. In accordance with the Consumer Protection Act, the purchaser does not have the right to unilaterally terminate the contract (i.e., to return or exchange the ticket), except in the event of a cancellation. Refunds are available exclusively for cancelled events, within 60 days, at the same location and via the same payment method used for the original purchase. Written complaints may be submitted in person at the Hall's premises, by mail to Trg Stjepana Radića 4, Zagreb, or via email to prigovor@lisinski.hr.
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