ISTER Theatre, founded in Belgrade in 1996, emerged as one of the first independent, experimental theatre groups in post-Yugoslav Serbia, positioning itself outside institutional frameworks at a moment of deep political crisis and cultural isolation. With an approach rooted in physical theatre, visual dramaturgy, and collective authorship, the group explored themes of memory, trauma, identity, and the body under systems of power, often blurring the boundaries between performance, installation, and ritual. Their work not only contributed to the shaping of the local independent performing arts scene in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but also opened a space for new forms of collaboration, critical thinking, and international exchange at a time when such artistic networks were difficult to sustain.
The Ister Theater is the ancient name of the Danube River, founded in 1994. It is characterized by the research and connection of dance techniques and techniques of dramatic expression in physical theater. The production of the Easter Theater includes theater performances, street performances, short films, workshops. Ister Theater participated in many domestic and foreign festivals and toured in Bulgaria, Romania, Great Britain, Italy, Holland, Germany, Egypt. Ister is one of the founders and a member of ANET (Association of Independent Theaters - Belgrade) and STANICA (Service for contemporary dance). Winner of the "Dimitrije Parlić" Association of Ballet Artists Award in 2QQ8 for the best the choreography of the play "Three Sisters or Around Around Chekhov".
