Barbi Marković's Football Novel 'Piksi-Buch' Adapted for Stage
Author Barbi Marković's 2024 novel 'Piksi-Buch' has been adapted into a theatrical production. The work presents a humorous yet melancholic reflection on the former Yugoslav state through the lens of football culture. The narrative includes autobiographical elements, depicting a father named Slobodan who frequently takes his daughter to the BASK sports ground in Belgrade, exposing her to intense sunlight despite her health conditions. Performers Sebastian Klein, Una Nowak, and Vivienne Causemann appear in the stage version. The production explores how football serves as a unifying force within ethnically homogeneous communities, examining themes of late Yugoslav football history and personal memory. The adaptation maintains the novel's distinctive tone, blending irreverent humor with nostalgic observations about societal connections through sport.
Key facts
- Barbi Marković authored the novel 'Piksi-Buch' published in 2024
- The work has been adapted for theatrical performance
- Performers include Sebastian Klein, Una Nowak, and Vivienne Causemann
- The narrative contains autobiographical elements about the author's childhood
- The story references football culture in late Yugoslav history
- Scenes take place at the BASK sports ground in Belgrade
- The father character is named Slobodan
- The work examines football as a unifying social force
Entities
Artists
- Barbi Marković
- Sebastian Klein
- Una Nowak
- Vivienne Causemann
Institutions
- BASK
Locations
- Belgrade