A co-production by the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb and the Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc in Rijeka
Enigmatic Variations is an unusual love story and psychological thriller penned in 1996 by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, a renowned contemporary French writer, philosopher, dramatist and film director. The play's title alludes to Variations on an Original Theme by British composer Edward Elgar, whose elusive melody is both ever-present and imperceptible. Through countless variations, the two characters, a writer and a journalist, propel the gripping narrative forward, gradually uncovering their shared romantic involvement with a mysterious woman. The confrontation of the two men becomes a clash of opposing principles, perspectives on reality, life, creativity, everyday existence, love and desire, all intertwined with the author’s concerns, such as love, death, illness and solitude.
This compelling drama has been brought to the stage by one of Croatia's outstanding figures, Neva Rošić, who previously staged the same play to great acclaim for the Italian Drama of the Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc in Rijeka.
