Fafarikul is a stage production inspired by two books by Đurđica Čilić—Fafarikul and The New End. Both works abound with anecdotes, memories, beginnings and endings of a life, subtly intertwined with traces of other lives. Fafarikul is a collection of over a hundred short stories, reflections, and recollections—tales of missteps, fears, shortcomings, joys, and detours that ultimately lead in the right direction. It is a tender inventory of memories, from childhood through adulthood, shaped by moments that appear trivial, yet prove unforgettable. Ćilić writes about small deaths and great delights, all familiar throughout our lives, whether in a particular place or not. Portrayed on stage by Daria Lorenci Flatz, the author gently, warmly and poignantly evokes her relationship with her mother, from her diagnosis to the inevitable end.
Director Ivan Planinić crafts a compelling story using subtle and seemingly incidental fragments.
In 2025, at the Festival of Actors, the Special Award of the Unknown Hero was presented to Goran Grgić for his role.
