“Cabaret 1999” is taking shape — a musical theatre journey born between rehearsals, memory, and the stage. We are delighted to share with you glimpses from the rehearsals of “Kabare 1999,” directed by Zana Hoxha.

A musical theatre production set in post-war Kosova, where song, dark humor, irony, and collective memory intertwine to form a powerful narrative.

Under the direction of Zana Hoxha, inspired by Cabaret, the story shifts from 1930s Berlin to Prishtina in 1999 — a city learning how to live again, suspended between hope, exhaustion, and a deep hunger for life after war.

At the heart of the performance is Aida, a young woman who arrives in Prishtina to build a new future. By day she writes; by night she works as a bartender at “Club Europa,” an improvised cabaret where reality and performance blur, drawing her into a love triangle and a search for her own identity.

“Cabaret 1999” delves into the complexities of post-war Kosova, shedding light on the struggles and triumphs of people striving to rebuild their lives amid trauma and uncertainty.

Rehearsals are unfolding with intensity on the stage of the Gjilan City Theatre, where music, physical performance, irony, and the ensemble’s energy come together each day to create a vibrant artistic mosaic.

Each rehearsal brings the production one step closer to a performance that challenges, moves, and invites audiences to reflect on time, humanity, and society.

“Cabaret 1999” is a co-production of the Gjilan City Theatre and Artpolis, supported by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and the Municipality of Gjilan.