Time Out (drama)

Time Out
AuthorZlatko Topčić
LanguageBosnian
English
German
Polish
Publication date
2001 (Bosnian and English edition)
Publication placeBosnia and Herzegovina
Great Britain (London, Leeds, Wakefield)
United States (New York City)
Austria (Vienna)
Poland (Warsaw)

Time Out is a drama by Bosnian writer Zlatko Topčić. It is bilingual, written in both Bosnian and English, won the Award of the Ministry of Culture and Sport in 2000 and was published in 2001.

Its 2002 British premiere, directed by James P. Mirrione, was performed in London at the Gate Theatre and Riverside Studios, as well as in Leeds at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, the Royal Armouries Museum, Powerhouse 1, and Bretton Hall. Also, it was performed in the United States (New York City at the Broadway theatre), Austria (Vienna) and Poland (Warsaw).

The play has attracted attention from media such as the BBC, CNN and received great ratings from audiences and critics. Time Out became the most watched Bosnian and ex-YU play of all time and the first drama from that region performed in Great Britain, Austria, Poland and the United States.