The ubiquity of online communication, including social media and messaging apps that are more accessible to children than ever before, creates a simulation of socializing and community. When we text someone, we aren't in the same room, and video calls only pretend to offer a closeness that is actually unattainable through modern technology. Authentic friendship and community, therefore, have never been more relevant topics, and following that logic, the story of The Train in the Snow has never been more important or timely. Mato Lovrak’s novel The Train in the Snow offers a great story about small hands, which entered the collective consciousness of our region in 1976 through the film of the same name directed by Mate Relja. The film features a large cast of actors and extras representing an entire school class. Here at the Croatian National Theatre in Šibenik, we are presenting an adaptation with seven actors and one musician who performs all the music live. This fact opens up new possibilities for the production, and your favorite actors bring warm, multidimensional characters to the stage.

Enjoy familiar music, well-known characters, and a few new, heartwarming twists that will change the way you look at your (fren)emies!

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