Dodona Theater | 27 September 2026
Review by Shqipe Malushi
Four sisters arrived from Belgium and turned the Dodona stage into a world of their own. Luna De Cock, Winter De Cock, Toulouse De Cock and Jules Decock appeared in colorful shorts and boots, full of youthful energy, wit and a glorious talent for interrupting one another.
They had decided to perform Chekhov’s Three Sisters. There was only one problem: they were four. What followed was a playful struggle to find a place for each sister while keeping Chekhov’s story intact. Speaking in English, Dutch, French and even Albanian, they argued, sang, jumped, pushed and pulled one another through four acts of delightful confusion. Their timing was remarkable. Even their disagreements seemed to dance.
The audience laughed with them from beginning to end. Yet beneath the noise and laughter lay a quieter story. As the play unfolded, we began to see four young women carrying the hurt of their parents’ divorce, finding ways to stay close even when they could not say what they felt. Suddenly, the interruptions and teasing held another meaning. Their laughter had been making room for pain.
I have rarely seen young performers hold a stage with such freedom and honesty. They kept us laughing, then left us deeply moved. When the four sisters took their bow, Dodona rose to its feet and gave them the long standing ovation they deserved.
