Ivan Vazov National Theatre [Sofia, BG] (Q8703)
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Theatre building in Sofia, Bulgaria
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre
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| English | Ivan Vazov National Theatre [Sofia, BG] | Theatre building in Sofia, Bulgaria |
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42°41'39.001"N, 23°19'35.602"E
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No heritage theatre machinery? Slope? The Ivan Vazov National Theatre is the oldest and most authoritative theatre in Bulgaria and one of the important landmarks of Sofia. It was built in 1904 after the plans of the Viennese architects Ferdinand Fellner and Herman Helmer. (English)
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Following a major fire in 1923, the building of the National Theatre underwent a five-year process of renovation, when it received its present look, designed by the architect Martin Dülfer. In 1928 it was opened for shows with brand new technical stage equipment installed by the German companies Mann and Krupp. (English)
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Currently, the National Theatre has a main auditorium accommodating 780 people and advanced stage equipment; a chamber hall seating 120 and a stage on the fourth floor with a seating capacity of 90. (English)
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Burnt down date
2 February 1923Gregorian
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opening date
16 January 1907Gregorian
The construction of the new national theatre began right in the heart of Sofia, on the site of the obsolete Osnova (Foundation) wooden playhouse. (English)
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3 January 1907Gregorian
The building of the National Theatre was finished in 1906 and the opening ceremony was held on 3 January 1907. (English)
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1929
In 1929, the building reopened following a reconstructed by German architect Martin Dülfer. (English)
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1949
The company was evacuated to the small mountain town of Pirdop to return to Sofia later that year, giving performances at Balkan playhouse until the reconstruction of the National Theatre in 1949. (English)
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Redevelopment date
1920s
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1970s
In 1972–1976, the building underwent a full-scale reconstruction led by Bulgarian architect Ivan Tomov and artists Zlatka Kozhuharova, retaining its original form as designed and constructed by Fellner and Helmer in 1907. (English)
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1972
In 1972–1976, the building underwent a full-scale reconstruction led by Bulgarian architect Ivan Tomov and artists Zlatka Kozhuharova, retaining its original form as designed and constructed by Fellner and Helmer in 1907. The chamber hall seating 120 and an underground scene dock were completed. The auditorium, lobbies, foyers and the pediment over the central entrance were rendered quake-resistant using in-situ reinforced concrete structures designed to withstand an earthquake of 9.0 on the Richter scale. (English)
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HST_0169
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Capacity
1,236
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architectural style
The European Route of Historic Theatres
significant date
10 January 1944
Air raid
In the air raid of Sofia of 10 January 1944, part of the auditorium was destroyed along with some of the adjacent rooms and the entire south wing down to the stage itself. (English)
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