Izvnredno neudobno

What makes this edition special is the team behind it. Izvnredno neudobno is conceived by playwright–performer Zdrava Kamenova together with screenwriter Svetlyo Tomov, and written in collaboration with radio star Bogdana Trifonova. The three take the stage alongside actress Stefania Koleva, who also signs the costumes, while composer Dobromir Kissiov provides original music cues that punctuate the evening’s rhythm.

The show opened on September 13, 2022 at Sofia’s Park-Theatre “Borisova gradina” before setting off on a multi-city tour and continuing to appear in seasonal open-air and indoor programs around the country. It is presented by ARTVENT Live Entertainment Productions, the team that steered the previous two installments of the “Extraordinary…” cycle.

The trio, in brief

• Zdrava Kamenova is an award-winning Bulgarian playwright and actress, recipient of the national “Ikar” award (2004) and of Germany’s Brücke Berlin Theater Prize (2022) for her writing. Her stage work often blends confession, humor and social observation—an approach that shapes the tonal shifts in this piece.
• Bogdana Trifonova is the long-time co-host of BG Radio’s morning show “Starter” with Simeon Kolev. Her razor-sharp timing and rapport with audiences carry over from the studio to the stage, giving the performance its talk‑show snap and improvisational edge.
• Stefania Koleva, a company member at the Ivan Vazov National Theatre, has earned distinctions including the Theatre of the Bulgarian Army’s “Maxim” award (2005) and a Best Actress nomination at the 2010 Monte‑Carlo Television Festival. Here she doubles as costume designer, turning “embarrassment” into a visual joke.

How the evening plays

Expect a quick-change format that moves from storytelling to sketch to sly confession, stitched together by cheeky sound cues and swift blackout transitions. It’s comedy built from specifics: the tiny social rules we break, the heroic face‑saving that follows, and the cathartic laughter when everyone recognizes themselves. The chemistry among the three is the engine—one sets the trap, another springs it, the third comments from the sidelines—and the gag keeps unfolding.

If you enjoy contemporary Bulgarian comedies that poke at everyday absurdities and relationship dynamics, explore these titles too:

• Petak vecher – week’s-end confessions with a comic twist.
• Otchayani sapruzi 2: Brakuvani – marriage tested under pressure, played for laughs.
• Bez garanciya – promises, fine print and comic consequences.
• Idiotyt zvyni vinagi tri pyti – classic farce energy, modern pace.

Comedy thrives on precision; this team has it—on the page, behind the mic and in front of the lights. That’s why Izvnredno neudobno lands its laughs where it hurts a little—and heals a lot.