Donation for the premiere of "The Coffee Shop"

Donating HRK 180,000 to the premiere of “The Coffee Shop” OTP banka continues its long-term tradition of supporting Dubrovnik Summer Festival. On the press conference held in the Festival Palace, Josipa Vodenac, Director of Business Center Dubrovnik and Southern Dalmatia, presented the donation check to Paulina Njirić, representing DSF director.

„The Coffee Shop“ by Carlo Goldoni translated and adapted by Frano Čale is one of legendary plays from the golden era of Dubrovnik Summer Festival, which was performed for ten years on Gundulić Square under the direction of Tomislav Radić. On the 67th DSF, the play directed by Vinko Brešan will be held on Stradun, with premiere on July 31 and performances August 1 through 4, with additional performance on August 5 added because of high demand of the audience.

„OTP banka has been the Festival sponsor for over twenty years, of which we are very proud. As a bank deeply rooted into this area, it is important for us to support its development, and since our donation and sponsorship programs pay special attention to culture in all communities of our operation, we are pleased to help the Festival which is greatly responsible for the development and recognition of Dubrovnik and Croatia's culture. I'm looking forward to this year's premiere and trust that out cooperation will continue in the years to come“, said Josipa Vodenac on the occassion.

Within its „Green Light for Culture“ program, OTP banka has been supporting Dubrovnik Summer Festival premieres for years. "Story of a Soldier", "Grižula", "Ondine", "Oresty", "Arkulin", "Miser", "Na taraci", “The Government Inspector”, "Kate Kapuralica", “Uncle Maroje”, “Dubrovnik Trilogy” are only several out of numerous plays which, with the support of OTP banka, enriched the drama program of Dubrovnik Summer Festival.