Nikola Zavišić (1975) is a Serbian theatre director, puppetry director, and light designer. He graduated in Theatre Directing at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (DAMU), where he obtained both his BA and MA. His work spans drama, puppet, and experimental theatre, often combining directing with dramaturgy and light design. He has collaborated with theatres across Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Russia, and presented works at international festivals including BITEF.
Zavišić’s productions have earned numerous awards, among them the Grand Prix and Best Director at the Golden Lion Festival (Croatia), Grand Prix for Best Performance and Best Director at the Antique Theatre Festival STOBI (North Macedonia), Best Director at the ASSITEJ Festival (Croatia), as well as several audience awards and prizes for light and visual design at festivals in Serbia and Croatia. He continues to explore the boundaries between visual, textual, and performative storytelling through innovative theatrical forms.