Macedonian Author
Writer · Playwright · Dramaturg · Screenwriter
Her texts — sharp, psychologically charged, and feminist at their core — probe the limits of freedom, love, and identity for women in today's Balkan society.
Her plays and dramatizations have been staged in Macedonia and the region, as well as at international festivals.
The first part of the Trilogy for “Love” — a play inspired by the poetry of Aco Šopov, exploring love, marriage, gender relations, and social norms. Premiered at the Macedonian National Theatre in 2024 as a co-production with Peripetija Production. Its English translation was featured in The Mercurian in 2025.
Synopsis and production details coming soon.
The second part of the Trilogy for “Love” — a new play about the contemporary woman, premiered at Theatre Komedija. In 2026, it received the Grand Prix at the Golden Lion International Chamber Theatre Festival in Umag.
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The final chapter of the Trilogy for “Love”. In 2026, the play was selected by Eurodram, the European network for contemporary drama and translation. Premiere information at Tetovo Theatre will be added following official confirmation.
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A production based on motifs from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Dragana Lukan Nikoloski is one of the text authors and dramaturgs. The production collective received the Award for Contemporary Stage Dramatization and Adaptation at the Vojdan Chernodrinski Festival in 2024 and the Audience Award at MESS Sarajevo in 2025.
A theatre project by Dragana Lukan Nikoloski. Full synopsis, production team and performance information will be added shortly.
Synopsis coming soon.
A playful stage adventure that brings together beloved fairy-tale characters. Full production details will be added shortly.
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A production inspired by the picture book by Silvija Šesto and Wanda Čižmek. It premiered on 19 September 2026 at Pozorište mladih in Novi Sad.
A play longlisted for the international Aurora Award 2026 (Teatr Błażeństw, Poland).
A contemporary queer play exploring generational trauma and suppressed desire.
Čudna Šuma, 2025
Novel
A novel about contemporary relationships, written with humour, irony, and compassion, laying bare what is usually left unsaid.
Gavroš, 2020
Prose
A debut work of prose published in Macedonian.
Ars Lamina · forthcoming
Epistolary novel
An epistolary novel about Teresa, a successful middle-aged woman whose experience of sexual harassment at work triggers a dramatic process of self-examination and self-discovery.
Over 15 years of experience in film and television.
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Dragana Lukan Nikoloski is a Macedonian playwright, dramaturg, screenwriter, and writer from Skopje. Her work spans theatre, film and television screenwriting, and prose.
She graduated in Dramaturgy and earned an MA in Film and Television Screenwriting at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Skopje. She works as a dramaturg at the Theatre for Children and Youth in Skopje.
Her dramatic texts have been staged at the Macedonian National Theatre, Theatre Komedija, and the Theatre for Children and Youth in Skopje, as well as at Pozorište mladih in Novi Sad. Anna received the Grand Prix at the Golden Lion Festival in Umag in 2026, while 104 was selected by Eurodram in 2026.
She is the author of the prose works Ul. Majmunska and Eleven Proven Ways to Screw Up Love. Her epistolary novel Dear T. was shortlisted for the 2026 Pegasus Award and is being prepared for publication by Ars Lamina.
Interviews, reviews, festival news, and publications about her theatre and literary work.
A theatre review by Vesna Petruševska of the MNT production.
Read articleAnnouncement of the Grand Prix and the acting award at the Golden Lion Festival.
Read articleCoverage of the premiere at Pozorište mladih in Novi Sad.
Read articleNews of Eleven Proven Ways to Screw Up Love being selected among the finalists.
Read articleProduction page for the performance based on motifs from Mary Shelley's novel.
View productionAn interview with Dragana Lukan Nikoloski about writing and the position of playwrights.
Read interviewFor collaborations, rights, festivals, press materials, or just to say hello.