Why we organise events in our language
When you live abroad for a long time, you start to notice how important language is — not only for communication, but for emotion, for the way we laugh, the way we understand humour. One ordinary sentence can instantly take you back to another time and place…
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Why we organise events in our language
Evica Marković4 June 2026When you live abroad for a long time, you start to notice how important language is — not only for communication, but for emotion, for the way we laugh, the way we understand humour. One ordinary sentence can instantly take you back to another time and place…
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What the HELSE audience looks like today
Evica Marković2 June 2026When we started organising events in Switzerland more than 20 years ago, the audience was different. People came primarily because they missed the language, the music, and the feeling of home…
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Mistakes I made organising events — and what I learned from them
Evica Marković28 May 2026When I look back today, I can honestly say that I learned the most from my mistakes — and there were many of them. In the beginning I believed it was enough to have a quality programme…
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Why it matters to come to live events
Evica Marković26 May 2026Today we can watch everything from home: films on streaming platforms, concerts through our phones, plays as recordings. There has perhaps never been more content available to all of us from home than now…
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How I choose which films I bring to Switzerland
Evica Marković21 May 2026Many people think that if a film is a success in the region, it will automatically have an audience in the diaspora too. But honestly — it is not quite like that…
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Why concerts in the diaspora are not just music events
Evica Marković18 May 2026Concerts in our organisation are evenings when people sing together, when they remember. When, for a few hours, they forget where they are — and return to where they come from…
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What makes a good play — from the organiser's side
Evica Marković14 May 2026When the audience comes to a play, they see a full hall. I, on the other hand, see the whole long process of organising it that came before…
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Why I still bring plays in our language — after 20 years
Evica Marković11 May 2026There are easier jobs and safer models. And there are surely projects with less stress — but also with less joy…
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What it takes to put on an event (the part the audience never sees)
Evica Marković7 May 2026When the audience walks in for a play or a concert, it all looks simple. Lights, stage, emotion…
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Why Balkan culture in the diaspora matters more today than ever
Evica Marković4 May 2026Twenty years ago, when I was younger, there were plenty of entertainment events in Switzerland for our people. But what really pulled me in were the events for young audiences I kept hearing about from my friends in Belgrade — regulars at the theatre and at concerts…
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How to pick the right event in our language in Switzerland
Evica Marković30 April 2026When people first land on our site, they often ask me: what to pick? Theatre, film, or concert…
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Why our audience in the diaspora reacts differently
Evica Marković27 April 2026After events, I often hear performers share their impressions of our audience. They say — and I agree — that it is a refined audience, that sometimes it takes a bit longer to settle in and let go, but that the silences run deeper, and some words land differently…
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
HELSE is a Swiss cultural association that fosters exchange between Switzerland and Serbia. Through theatre, film, music, stand-up and children's workshops we build cultural bridges — alive, inspiring and open to everyone.
Our programme is diverse: theatre performances, film screenings, stand-up comedy, concerts, readings, seminars and children's workshops.
Events run year-round — the current schedule lives in the Events section.
Tickets are sold online via each event's page and, for some programmes, at the door before the show. HELSE members receive discounts on selected events.
Membership is open to anyone who wants to support the association. The annual fee is CHF 70, with reduced rates for students and pensioners.
Sign up via the Membership page — for any additional questions, write to info@helse.ch.