6. Bembo Fest – "What is life if not...."
The closing event of this year’s Bembo Fest brings a cabaret dedicated to one of the most recognisable authors of Dalmatian songs and literature, Momčilo Popadić.
Teatar Erato presents the cabaret "What is life if not...." ("Ča je život vengo..."), created from Popadić’s songs, prose, articles and anecdotes.
Popadić’s verses have lived for decades through songs we know and love. From Oprosti mi, pape and Skitnice to Tonka, Svoju zvizdu slidin and many others that have become part of our shared musical memory.
In this performance, his work meets storytelling, humour and the Dalmatian way of telling stories. Through narration, singing and acting, three performers bring Popadić’s texts to the stage, along with his view of people and everyday life — a perspective that makes us laugh while leaving room for a touch of nostalgia.
The cabaret features Marjan Nejašmić Banić, Petar Salečić and Bojan Brajčić, who also signs the adaptation.
The performance is conceived without elaborate stage production. At its heart are the spoken word, song, guitar, acting and Popadić’s unmistakable humour.
On Tomaso Bembo Square, beneath the summer evening sky and surrounded by the audience, Ča je život vengo... will bring this year’s Bembo Fest to a close.
Instead of the originally scheduled date of Thursday, September 3, the performance will take place on September 19 at 8:00 PM, due to an illness affecting one of the performers.
Basic information
Festival: 6th Bembo Fest
Date: 19 September 2026
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Tomaso Bembo Square, Bale-Valle
Admission: Free
