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The play premiered at West Yorkshire Playhouse last year tells a story of a generation who lost a decade of their lives through war.

'Huddersfield' performed at WY Playhouse

Serbian playwright Uglješa Šajtinac focuses on a group of young Serbians who get together to celebrate the return of one of their friends who has been away in Huddersfield for ten years. The gathering provides the catalyst for a searching re-assessment of their lives, so different from normal expectations.

As they struggle to accept their lot, their stories parallel those of their country, ravaged by over a decade of political unrest and war

Uglješa had the idea for 'Huddersfield' in 2000 after a visit to the West Yorkshire town to see his play, The Propsmaster, performed at the Festival of Contemporary European Plays.

'Huddersfield' performed at WY Playhouse

West Yorkshire Playhouse Literary Manager Alex Chisholm is directing this hard-hitting Serbian drama in Belgrave. He says: "Huddersfield has become one of the most successful new plays premiered at the Playhouse, receiving interest from around the world including a possible American production.

"I am excited and proud to be asked to direct this play in Serbian in Serbia and to be bringing a bit of West Yorkshire to Eastern Europe!"

As part of the Yugoslav Drama Theatre production, Serbian audiences will catch glimpses of the West Yorkshire town of Huddersfield as part of stage screen projections.