Teater Paradižnik (English: Paradižnik Theater; literally: Tomato Theater) is a Slovenian television comedy series, created and directed by Branko Đurić.

Teater Paradižnik
Genrecomedy, sitcom
Created byBranko Đurić
Marko Pokorn
Directed byBranko Đurić
StarringTanja Ribič
Janez Škof
Ivan Rupnik
Jernej Šugman
Gojmir Lešnjak
Theme music composerMarko Pokorn
ComposerSaša Lošić
Country of originSlovenia
Original languageSlovene
Production
Executive producerEdo Brzin
Production locationLjubljana
Running time55 minutes
Original release
NetworkTV Slovenia 1
Release1994 (1994) –
1997 (1997)

Screenplay was written by Marko Pokorn and Branko Đurić. This show lasted from 1994 to 1997 and was a huge hit in Slovenia. It was broadcast on first channel of RTV Slovenija, a Slovenian national television.

The story was set in theater. There was a lot of comic situations between workers behind the scenes; and a part on a stage with public and Slovenian music performances on the other side.

Main characters

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  • Marijana (Tanja Ribič)...confused theater stage speaker
  • Vinko (Janez Škof)...nervous theater show director
  • Veso (Jernej Šugman)...chilled doorman from Bosnia, admissing all the guest and performers with his humor
  • Hubert (Ivan Rupnik)...serious theater chairman with a bad breath
  • Edwin (Jožef Ropoša)...gay wardrobe and make-up artist
  • Scenci/Scene workers...group of crazy workers helping a director by setting stage sceneries
  • Fani Mkombo (Metka Trdin)...cleaning lady
  • Hinko (Gojmir Lešnjak)...funny fireman
  • Plesalke Paradižnik/Paradižnik dancers...theater dancing girls
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