IUNA ORNIK
born March 28, 1971, lives and works in Ljubljana.
photo: Rada Kikelj
Following her studies in dramatic acting at the Ljubljana AGRFT (Academy for
Drama, Radio, Film and Television), she did her final diploma work in the
production »The Cannibals of Gregor Strniša« (»Ljudožrci Gregorja Strniše«) in
the role of Majdalenke in 1997, under professors Dušan Mlakar and Kristjan
Muck. After that, she was a member of the SLG Celje for 2 years, then for 8
years she was permanently engaged in the theatrical puppet ensemble of the
Ljubljana Puppet Theatre.
She cooperates in this theatre in supporting roles with acclaimed directors such as
Matjaž Pograjc, Slavko Hren, Jan Zakonjšek, Silvan Omerzu, Barbara Bulatovič,
Saša Jovanovič, Sebastjan Horvat, Jaka Ivanc, and Diego de Brea. She is also
involved in film, radio, television, choreography, advertising, and in recent
years primarily with puppets, where she feels most at home.
In the
2000/01 season she had her first original project in LGL – LALANIT. LALANIT translates into 5 languages and visits
Croatia, Austria, France,
Poland, Colombia, England,
Italy, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In the
2006/07 Theatre season she decides to go freelance in her artistic creativity.
She works as an actress-animator, director, storyteller and puppet creator.
She acquires status as a self-employed cultural worker.
In the
2006/07 Theatre Season
VIŽE BITES INA; directed by NENA MOČNIK- Prešeren Theatre Kranj
and KUD Janko KRMELJ - Choreography, tutoring and puppet design
BEFORE-AFTER – Roland SCHIMMelpfennig, directed by Sebastjan
Horvat E.P.I.CENTER and the Old Power Plant- role of Redhead, Grasshopper
A STORY FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE – Street performance at the Ana Mraz
festival; ANA MONRO directed by Barbara Bulatović, role of the ostrich, puppet design.I
In the
2007/08 Theatre Season
EVERYONE'S DIFFERENT – EVERYONE'S WRONG -KUD Kranjski Comedians; production
of two puppets
CITY OF SIGHS-SENZORIUM; original stage concept at the Pentagonal Tower
at Ljubljana Castle with Barbara Bulatović and Katja Povše.
LALANIT in English as guest performers in England at Norwich Puppet Theatre
LALANIT in Italian – guest appearance at the ALPE-ADRIA Puppet Festival in Gorizia
In the
2008/09 Theatre Season
FAIRIES' FAIRYTALES: FRU-FRU Theatre; role of the fire fairy
SIMPLICISSIMUS SIMPL- seven authors- Society of Puppet Creators (Društvo lutkovnih ustvarjalcev) and LGL
Street performance for passers-by, guest appearance at the Ana Mraz Festival
MEADOW OF MAGICAL BEAUTY- Romana ERCEGOVIČ, Travelling House –Theatre
Ritual Forms Research Studio and Ptuj City Theatre
Conceptual basis for the scenography and dolls, assistance in set production, direction,
performancebasis for the scenography and dolls, a
TRAFFIC IS NO JOKE -Iztok Lovrič – Zajec Puppet Theatre;
stand-in in the role of the sister, traffic sign and tires
STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Fairytales Today 2009: Telling of Andersen's fairytales
TAJ ON THE PLANET MUCORAJ - Lea Menard; directed by Lea Menard,
Zofka Society, role of mother, Gaja the cat, creature from the planet Mucoraj
In the
2009/10 Theatre Season
THE SNOW QUEEN- H.C.Andersen, Labirint Theatre, directed by
Saša Jovanovič Stand-in inrole of Gerda
the Competitive performance at the Biennial of the Foundation for Puppet Creators
MAGI KNOR original project- Iuna Ornik- direction, doll production, performance; Society of Puppet Creators (Društvo lutkovnih ustvarjalcev)
MR. CONSTANTINE'S HAT-Peter Svetina, Labirint Theatre, directed
by Saša Jovanovič- role of Mr. Constantine, child, kite
In the
2010/2011 Theatre Season
HAPPINESS STRICTLY PROHIBITED-Simona Habernik, SKD Klagenfurt Puppet
Group Pavliha, directed by Iuna Ornik
WHO'S AFRAID OF FEAR?- Tatjana Kokalj, Jana Kolarič, Zajec
Puppet Theatre, directed by Branka Bezeljak- role of Duck, Tip Tap the snail, little
goat
Founding of Lalanit Theatre
SING, SING, LITTLE BIRDS – Theatrical Interpretation of the
Children's Folk Poem, Lalanit Theatre and the Society of Puppet Creators, directed
by Nena Močnik
Roles: storyteller,Šara bird, Anzej Panzej
In the
2011/2012 Theatre Season
THE SEAMSTRESS AND THE SCISSORS- Dragotin Kette (Katja Povše, Ornik
Iuna), Lalanit Theatre (DLU) Directed by Katja Povše, solo performance by Iuna Ornik
In the
2012/2013 Theatre Season
Participation in the 11th International
Festival of Children's Theatre in Banja Luka
with a solo performance of Lalanit (translated into Serbian)
MAHMUD- Bo Larsen, Peter Seligman, Elisabeth Nielsen -Ptuj City Theatre
Directed by Peter Srpčič, role of Maryam Roshan
Guest appearance in Jordan with the performance Mahmud and Ptuj
City Theatre at the International Conference: Artistic Forum for the
Development of Social Issues
BIG KOSOVIR CONCERT : Svetlana Makarovič- LGL LJUBLJANA
Directed by Barbara Hieng Samobor
Two songs- CEPETALO and Depra song
In the
2013/14 Theatre season
SOMEONE ALWAYS LOVES YOU- Romana Ercegović- Ptuj city Theatre/Lalanit theatre/Children theatre"Traveling House"
Directed, performed, songs: Iuna Ornik, Romana Ercegović
In the
2014/15 Theatre season
NINA IN WONDERLAND- Ela Peroci- DLU-Lalanit Theatre and KUD KRICE KRACE - Cooproduction
Idea and performance: Iuna Ornik, Elvis Berljak
In the
2015/16 Theatre season
CIRCUS of REUSE/ BROKEN HEROS - Lalanit Theatre - DLU production
Idea and performance: Jonas Žabkar, Iuna Ornik, Miša Gams, Elvis Berljak
In the
2016/17 Theatre season
LUNA- Iuna Ornik- City Theatre Ptuj and Lalanit theatre- DLU Coproduction
Directed by Barbara Bulatović
role of young girl and Luna
in the
2017/18 Theatre season
UGH ,IT IS A CATERPILLAR! KuDŽebelj and Lalanit theatre - DLU Coproduction
Idea, direction, performance: Iuna Ornik
in the
2020/21 Theatre season
WATERMAN- Lalanit Theatre-DLU produkcion with the cooproduktion KUD Žebelj nd Theatre behind the moon
Concept, regie, partly puppets design and scenography and performing- Iuna Ornik
She is interested in creating and designing her own puppets and scenography as an important starting point for puppet
media. In her original poetics she seeks and finds the most inspiration in the
transformation of the everyday and ordinary into something exceptional and
unusual. She is the mother of two children.
Awards:
2000/01 Theatre Season
Golden Wand for choice and animation of
material in the original solo performance Lalanit (LGL)
2000/01 Theatre Season
Biennial of the Foundation for Puppet Creators
in Maribor -Award for the role of Doctor in the performance
Woyzeck: directed by Jan Zakonjšek (LGL)
2012/13 Theatre Season
11th International Festival of Children's
Theatre Banja Luka 2012- Award for performance in the original solo
performance Lalanit (LGL)
2013/14 Theatre Season
25.International puppet festival in Maribor
25 GOLDEN STARS- Award of the children jury
to Lalanit theater performance -The seamstress and the scissors