DRAMA - Committed to providing world class theatre. Photo courtesy of DRAMA Photographer Peter Uhan

The Slovenian National Theater is called DRAMA. It has two stages; a main stage and a studio stage. DRAMA can be found on one of the largest roads in the centre Slovenska cesta, so it is easily located. The National's season so far for 2009 has been an array of world theatre giants from Shakespheare to Beckett to the more unknown but never the less impressive plays of Milena Markovic and Slovenia's very own new talent Andreja Kopac. Most evening performances can be found on both stages usually starting at 7.30 on the main stage and 8.00 in the studio, but do check performance times before attending as they can vary. An evening spent at DRAMA competes with any night in the West-End. 

Glej - A working and alive theatre, Photo courtesy of Glej

Glej can be described as the Royal Court of Slovenia. To say it is the place you will find some of the newest, most experimental and authentic Slovenian theatre in Ljubljana. With its own new playwright program, an audience member is given a unique insight into the Slovenian mindset of today. Glej also works with international partners to bring experimental theatre from around the world. Glej is a relatively small theatre and as such it has one stage, but with a full program for November advertised there is sure to be a jewel to be found. Glej can be difficult to find however, having found DRAMA cross the main road, Slovenska cesta, heading south find the first road on the left called Gregorcieva Ulica and on this road is Glej. Glej is worthy of this search. 

The Ljubljana Puppet Theatre - A magic fantasy world. Picture courtesy of Ljubljana Puppet Theatre Photographer - Ziga Koritruk

Now one for the children! Slovenian puppetry has long been part of Slovenian tradition. Putting a 'Punch and Judy' show to shame is the world renowned Ljubljana Puppet Theatre. The puppet theatre can be found on the same square as the lift to the castle. The square is called Krekov. The main theatre is often visited by tourists passing to the castle for its clock, which strikes the hour with a musical clock that figurines appear from. Although this is a nice attraction - a venture in to the theatre itself reveals some of Europe's most impressive and influential puppet performances. Combining traditional puppet performances and contemporary works. I am sure adults and children alike will be entranced by the magical art form often over looked by American and British theatres. The Ljubljana Puppet Theatre has four venues, so there is always a wide choice of shows and also houses a puppet Museum. A must day out for a family in Ljubljana 

BEST - Bringing the Best of British theatre. Photo courtesy of BEST

However if theatre performed in a different language concerns you then why not search out the latest production from B.E.S.T; a British theatre company based in Slovenia specialising in English spoken performances. B.E.S.T proudly and rightly boasts they are the first and only British speaking independent theatre in Slovenia. B.E.S.T is a small company and as such productions can be thin on the ground at times. To find out current production details try their website www.besttheatre.com B.E.S.T also offers corporate and private murder mystery nights, which is a relatively rare style of entertainment in Slovenia.