Season 2026/2027
Light of the Shadow
An immersive journey through genius and obsession
Buy TicketsTesla: Light of the Shadow is a new immersive theatre experience by Pinecone Theater in Belgrade. This artistic interpretation of Nikola Tesla's life and work blurs the boundaries between audience and stage, inviting viewers into his inner world through a contemporary, sensory-rich and intimate format.
The performance is in Serbian and is intended for audiences seeking more than a traditional theatre experience – an experience where they become active participants in the narrative.
"Tesla: Light of the Shadow" does not follow a linear biography, but explores Tesla through layers of his being: as an intellectual visionary, a spiritual seeker, an emotional and vulnerable human, a fragile mortal body, and a social being on the edge between the world and solitude.
The audience moves freely through the space, approaches characters and situations, chooses their own perspective, and builds a personal experience of the performance. The immersive format enables an intense connection with the story, space, and performers, creating a sense of presence within Tesla's mental and emotional universe.
Written by
Prof. Dr. Zorica Tomić
Directed, designed & costumed by
Đurdina Samardžić
Created & produced by
Jovana Radovanović
Ljubomir Bulajić
Andrea Ržaničanin
Milica Majkić
Ivana Jelenković/Milena Drakulić
Ivan Zablaćanski
Amar Ćorović/Bard Krsto Plemić