Papatango announces dates for OLD BRIDGE by Igor Memic - winner of the 2020 Papatango New Writing Prize

Photo credit: Laurie Fletcher

2020 Papatango New Writing Prizewinner Igor Memic’s Old Bridge will run at the Bush Theatre from 21 October-20 November as part of their new season.

Directed by Selma Dimitrijevic, Old Bridge is a beautiful, heart-wrenching play by British Bosnian writer Memic and is a bold, fresh, and contemporary take on real events. An epic story exploring the impact of a war that Europe forgot and the love and loss of those who lived through it. 

“One day all you care about is music, fashion, and boys. The next day there’s no food. Piece by piece your world starts to change so you change with it.”

Mostar, Yugoslavia, 1988. Mili, a boy from out of town, dives from the famous Old Bridge. Mina, a local girl, watches. As he falls, she begins falling for him.

Mostar, Bosnia, 1992. In a town of growing divisions, Mina and Mili never doubt that their future lies together. But nor can they imagine the dangers that future will bring. 

Write the Bush’s Future members and Bush supporters’ booking is open now, with public booking opening on 1 July at 11am here.