Andrej Rozman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Andrej Rozman
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Rozman in 2020
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| Born | 25 May 1955 Ljubljana, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (now in Slovenia) |
| Occupation | writer, poet, actor and translator |
| Notable works | Uganke 100+1, Črvive pesmi |
| Notable awards | Prešeren Foundation Award 2010 for his theatre and literary work Levstik Award 1999 for Črvive pesmi Levstik Award 2009 for 100 + 1 uganka |
Andrej Rozman (also known as Roza) is a famous Slovene writer, poet, and actor. He was born on May 25, 1955. Roza is well-known for creating fun poems and plays, especially for children. He also writes funny and clever poems for adults. He is also involved in street theatre, which is like performing plays outdoors for everyone to enjoy.
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Life and Creative Work
Andrej Rozman was born in Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, in 1955. He started studying the Slovene language and literature at the University of Ljubljana. However, he decided to follow his passion for theatre instead.
Starting a Theatre Group
In 1978, Roza left his studies to create his own small theatre group. This was the beginning of his exciting career in performing arts.
Street Theatre and TV Shows
In the 1980s, he helped start a street theatre group called Ana Monró Theatre. He was the director of this group for many years, from 1982 to 1995. Street theatre is a special kind of performance that happens in public places, like parks or streets.
Roza also helped write a TV comedy show called Vrtičkarji in 2000. He worked on the first thirteen episodes of the show.
His Own Theatre Company
Since 2003, Andrej Rozman has been running his very own theatre company. It is called Rozinteater. Through this company, he continues to create and perform new and exciting shows.
Awards and Recognitions
Andrej Rozman has won several important awards for his amazing work. These awards show how much his writing and theatre are appreciated.
Levstik Award
He won the Levstik Award twice. This award is given to Slovene authors for their best books for children and young adults.
- In 1999, he won for his book of poems called Črvive pesmi (which means "Worm-Ridden Poems").
- He won again in 2009 for 100 + 1 uganka (meaning "100 + 1 Riddles").
Prešeren Foundation Award
In 2010, Roza received the Prešeren Foundation Award. This is a very important award in Slovenia. He won it for all his wonderful work in theatre and literature.
Published Works for Young Readers
Andrej Rozman has written many books, especially for children. Here are some of his popular works:
- Rimanice za predgospodiče (Rhymes for Pre-misses), a book of poems from 1993.
- Mihec, duh in uganka (Little Miha, the Ghost and the Riddle), a poem from 1996.
- Črvive pesmi (Worm-ridden Poems), a poetry book from 1998.
- Krava, ki jo je pasel Mihec (The Cow Little Miha Looked After), a poetry book from 1999.
- Josip Vandot: Kekec in Pehta, an adaptation of a classic story from 2000.
- Mali rimski cirkus (The Little Roman Circus), a poetry book from 2001.
- Balon velikan (The Giant Balloon), a fairytale from 2001.
- Rdeča žaba, zlat labod (Red Frog, Golden Swan), a children's book from 2001.
- Josip Vandot: Kekec in Bedanec, another adaptation of a classic story from 2001.
- Najbolj dolgočasna knjiga na svetu (The Most Boring Book in the World), a children's book from 2002.
- Uganke (Riddles), a poetry book from 2002.
- Josip Vandot: Kekec in Prisank, an adaptation of a classic story from 2002.
- Marela (Umbrella), a poetry book from 2005.
- Tih bot dedi (Shut Up Grandpa), a poetry book from 2005.
- Mihec gre prvič okrog sveta (Michael's First Trip Around the World), a children's book from 2006.
- Kako je Oskar postal detektiv/How Oscar Became a Detective, a bilingual book of short stories from 2007.
