Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (16.6.2025 16:00)

Slovakia’s biggest theatre festival Dotyky a spojenia celebrates its 20th edition this June, running from the 16th to the 21st in the city of Martin. Since its founding, the festival has become a vital platform for showcasing the diversity and innovation of Slovak theatre — from established national institutions to independent companies and emerging artists. Find out more in the interview with Róbert Mankovecký, composer, dramaturge, artistic director of Slovenské komorné divadlo in Martin, and one of the festival’s founding members. The new episode of Slovak Sound Check is designed to ease the early struggles of learning Slovak.