“We Played with History”: The Love of a Prince and an Ordinary Citizen in the New Play by the Niš Theatre Guesting in Belgrade The National Theatre Niš presents “The Crow in Peacock Feathers,” a play based on Vladimir Vučković’s novel, directed by Marko Torlaković. It explores the unconventional love story between Prince Milan Obrenović and an ordinary woman from Niš, touching on themes of identity, ambition, and social masks. The director noted they “played with history” in this production, which premiered on May 18, 2024.

• The National Theatre Niš will perform “The Crow in Peacock Feathers” on March 23.
• The play is based on Vladimir Vučković’s novel and directed by Marko Torlaković.
• It depicts a unique love story between Prince Milan Obrenović and an ordinary Niš woman.
• The production explores themes of identity, ambition, and social masks through the metaphor of a bird changing its nature.
• The director stated they “played with history” in the adaptation.