Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Sofia, Bulgaria
Did you know?
- Architects
- Hermann Helmer, Martin Dülfer, Ferdinand Fellner the Elder
- Capacity
- 940 seats
- Type
- Theatre in Sofia, Bulgaria
Visitor information
- Address: Sofia Center, Dyakon Ignatiy St 5, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
- Phone: +359 2 811 9227
- Official website: http://www.nationaltheatre.bg/
People also ask
Can I wear jeans to the National Theatre?
There is no formal dress code at the National Theatre in London. Guests are welcome to wear whatever they feel comfortable in, whether it's jeans and trainers or more formal attire like a tuxedo or an evening dress.
What is the history of Ivan Vazov National Theatre?
History. Founded in 1904 by the artists from the Salza i Smyah company, the theatre was initially called simply the National Theatre, but before being named after the prominent writer Ivan Vazov it also bore the name of Krastyu Sarafov between 1952 and 1962.
What's special about the Teatro Nacional?
Funded with a special tax on coffee, and modeled on the Paris Opera House, this neo-baroque theater features marble floors and columns; numerous sculptures, including busts of Beethoven and Chopin; and a painted fresco on the main auditorium's ceiling meant to suggest the majesty of the Sistine chapel.