The directorial engagement and acting in Anđelko Štimac’s performances in Glembay family cycle reveals not only his knowledge, but also his following of basic theoretical and practical knowledge specific to Branko Gavella. His presentational solutions typical for realizations of this cycle indicate Štimac’s preference for critical penetration into the core of dramaturgical tissue, i.e. his endeavours in distinguishing the unique social structure to which The Glembays belong, with reference to isolated »spoken live action« as the foundation of the entire scene in »quality« laden dramaturgical facture. The specificity of these Rijeka performances lies solely in their directorial approach – a tendency toward sociological interpretation, i.e. e...