Boško Buha Theatre

The story of the Bosko Buha Theatre, as well as many theatrical story begins from Branislav Nušić. After his idea, in 1937. was created "Priviliged theater for children and youth Roda". First Rodina premiere, scheduled for 19 January 1938. was canceled, because that day died Branislav Nušić. 

Branislav Nušić

The premiere was held on 23 January, and the theater was under the leadership of writer's daughter Gita Predic Nusic and pair Vukadinovic. The theatre was full steam until 1941. The most famous plays from this period is "Rista athletes" a piece of the famous actress Ljubinka Bobic, and about the popularity that show speaks the fact that in 1939. in Politika started out self-titled comic book.

After the liberation of Belgrade in 1945. Founders Rodinog theaters continued to work under the umbrella of the Pioneer Theater, which performed their shows in other Belgrade theaters. However, it is the same year closed under explanation that "It is not pedagogically for children to do acting and ballet, it's even extremely harmful for their age, that they are exposed to danger in the theater to gain the sick ambitions and that it is better to devote only learning ". So Belgrade remained without theater for children for five years.

Only in the late 1950. Gita Predic Nusic managed to obtain the consent of launching a new children's theater. On 13 October of that year founded Theatre Bosko Buha, and the children were returned to the theater.

During the performance ''Gospođa ministarka"

Since its establishment, for exactly sixty-five years, on this stage is played over two hundred and fifty titles, and through their halls have been over four and a half million children, their parents and teachers. We would not be wrong if we say that the first generation of audience today at the show bring their grandchildren.

Atelje 212

-is a theatre in Belgrade, Serbia. It was officially founded on 12 November 1956 in the premises of the Borba building, in front of 212 chairs. The opening play was Faust, directed by Mira Trailović.

Although its official inauguration took place in November 1956, various plays were already staged by the same group of individuals who eventually founded Atelje 212. In mid-1956, this group performed Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, a play that had been banned in all Communist countries. The performance occurred in semi-clandestine circumstances in front of some 40 audience members on a ramshackle makeshift stage in painter Mića Popović's personal atelier.^[1]This came on the heels of the fiasco, regarding the ban of Godot in Beogradsko dramsko pozorište one year earlier, a staging that was being prepared by theater director Vasilije Popović with Ljuba Tadić, Rade Marković, Bata Paskaljević,Mića Tomić, and Tatjana Lukjanova among the cast. After this makeshift performance the troupe grew into a real theater that got its home in Borba building later that year. On 17 December 1956, Godot had a proper premiere at the new location, which was its first performance that was open to the public in post-World War II Eastern Europe.

Right from its start, Atelje 212 became well known for its avant-garde repertoire.

The first directors of the theatre were Radoš Novaković and Bojan Stupica, but Mira Trailović soon became director, moving up from the position of assistant director.

After a few years, the theatre moved to its current building, designed by Bojan Stupica. The building has a retractable roof, which is opened in summer.

Atelje 212, with Zoran Radmilović's statue in front

During the 58 years of its existence, Studio 212 has grown into one of the most important theater in this region. Last season it emerged as a leader of regional cooperation and its success marked the theatrical life of Belgrade, Serbia and the former Yugoslavia.

Terazije Theatre

-is a Broadway-style theatre in the Terazije area of Belgrade, Serbia. It is the only theatre in Serbia which exclusively produces musicals and has produced the Serbian versions of Chicago, Kiss Me, Kate, and many more. Due to its reconstruction, which started in 2003 and ended in 2005, it is also one of the most up-to-date and technologically advanced theatres in Serbia.

The entrance of Terazije Theatr

History

The history of Terazije Theatre, the only musical theatre in region, starts in 1949. It has changed its name for several times during more than half of the century of its existence: established as Humorous Theatre it already changed its name and up to 1959 it was called Belgrade Comedy. Uniting with Belgrade Drama Theatre in the fall of 1959. it becomes Contemporary Theatre having plays performing on both Stage Crveni Krst and Stage Terazije.

In 1990 Serbia, then known as Yugoslavia became a world pariah due to the dictatorship of Slobodan Milošević. The theatre lost all of its funding and produced small musicals in difficult conditions. In 2000 when a political change occurred in Serbia and it was once again accepted into world organisations the project of reconstructing old, out of date theatres in Belgrade began. In 2003 it was the theatre on the Terazije that finally came under reconstruction.

 The theatre on Terazije has brought many adaptations from Broadway to Serbia. Currently the theatre is constantly booked out and those wanting to see a play must book their tickets well in advance to see a play. The theatre has its own orchestra and choir.

However, with the new season 1975-76 it regains its independency and adopts the name “Terazije Theatre” that it carries today. Due to thorough reconstruction of its head building in Terazije, from 1991 until its return to the original building (2005.), the plays were staged at “Theatre T” at 77a, Boulevard of King Alexander.

Theatre on Terazije has been for more than five decades enriching its drama, orchestra, ballet and choir ensembles with new, young talented schooled artists. It has always given a dynamic note of artistic freshness that was appealing to the audience. At the beginning positioned as mostly popular and easy-comedy genre theatre, with each season it developed not only repertoire ambitiousness but it gained more praise from the cultural public as a theatrical institution of high potential and relevant artistic achievements. Some of many shows preformed on this stage are: “Man of La Mancha”,” Hello, Doly”, ”Oklahoma!”, “Fiddler on the roof”, “Grease”, “West side story”, “Some like it hot”, “A Chorus Line”, “Kiss me Kate”, “Chicago”, “ Cabaret”, “Victor Victoria”… modern ballet shows “La Capinera” and “The Earth” etc.

Milenko Zablaćanski

One of the theaters most successful actors, Milenko Zablaćanski died in 2008 in a car crash, Terazije Theatre pull down all performances where Milenko was playing, and in his honor, named small scene, Cabaret scene "Milenko Zablaćanski". 

Belgrade Drama Theatre

-was founded in August 1947, and it was the first city theater formed in Belgrade, Serbia after the Second World War. The first opening night of "The Youth of the Fathers" by Boris Gorbatov staged by Petar S. Petrović was performed on the stage on 20 February 1948. The building on Crveni Krst, in which this theater is nowadays, was opened in the season of 1948/49, and the first opening night performed on this stage was "Sumnjivo lice" by Branislav Nušić, produced by Bosnian Salko Repak, on 20 March 1949. In the period from 1959 to 1975, BDP, with Belgrade Comedy, made one theater house - "Contemporary Theater", and in December 1975, it became the Belgrade Drama Theater again.

In the mid-fifties and in the beginning of the sixties of the twentieth century, BDP had its "golden" period, mostly owing to particularly successful performances of the works of contemporary American playwrights and a brilliant galaxy of actors, stage managers, stage designers, costume designers, who, with their talents, made the reputation of the stage on Crveni Krst. The legendary performances of Death of a Salesman, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Glass Menagerie, Mother Courage and Her Children, A View from the Bridge and other contemporary classics came near the cult status among the theatergoers.

The entrance of Belgrade Drama Theatre

Today, BDP works with a repertory artistic company and carries on the tradition created by performances of the classic and avant-garde dramatic literature, whereby it has created and maintained its recognizable style and artistic expression. In the spring of 2003, a thorough reconstruction of the theater building was completed, bringing it to the level of high European standards.

Madlenianum Opera and Theatre

- is the first privately owned opera and theater company both in Serbia and in south-eastern Europe. It is located in Belgrade, Serbia, and was founded on 26 January 1999, by Madlena Zepter, wife of the Philip Zepter, Serbian businessman. The name Madlenianum derives from Madlena Zepter's name.

History

Madlenianum was officially founded on 25 December 1997 and it is located in the building that previously housed the second stage of the National Theatre of Serbia. After seven years of work and five different stages of reconstruction, a completely refurbished, reconstructed and conceptually enriched edifice opened its doors to the public on 19 April 2005.

Founder and Donor

After Misa Anastasijevic, Nikola Cupic, Velimir Todorovic, Milan Kujundzic-Aberdar, Nikola Spasic, Ilija Milosavljevic-Kolarac, Sima Andrejevic-Igumanov and other Serbian benefactors and patrons of our art and science in 19th and 20th century, in the last decade of the last century the Serbian people got yet another reputable benefactor and donor - Madlena Zepter.
The best thing to happen in Serbian theatre life since Prince Mihailo Obrenovic built Belgrade’s National Theatre in 1868 was Mrs Zepter’s gift to her country the first private opera house to be erected in Europe since the end of the Second World War. This is the Madlenianum Opera House and Theatre in Zemun, built and founded by Mrs Zepter, who is its sole donor.

House of art

The construction of the building where MADLENIANUM is located today started during the fifties, and it was put into function in the seventies of the last century, as Zemun Stage of the National Theatre. The original architectural and technical-technological concept of the building, with its overall reductionism, resembled more to a model of soc-realistic cultural centre than to a modern theatre. 

The entrance of Madlenianum

A moment has come for us to become an artistic and cultural power. We can do that, since we have always wished that and have known that we belong in Europe. 

Yugoslav Drama Theatre

- is founded 1947. as a represantative theatre of Yugoslavia. Many significatly actors from Zagreb, Novi Sad, Sarajevo, Split, Ljubljana and other cities have been invited to participate in creation of it.

First performance has been played on 3rd April 1948 which is called "King of Beytanov". And first season has been marked with Chehov, Sheridan, Ostrovski, Shakespeare, Molier, Jakšić, Nušić and many others.

The entrance of Yugoslav Drama Theatre

On 17th October 1997 the theatre has been burnt to the ground, allegedly 'cause of installation. the theatre is re-built, and the Great scene is open on 23rd April 2003 starting with performance called "Patriots". The architect Zoran Radojičić has won the first prize on competition for re-building this theatre.

Reconstruction of Yugoslav Drama Theatre

Personally this theatre means a lot to me, firstly because of all actors I adore are there, and second this place is a symbol of art, knowledge and talent.

The National Theatre in Belgrade

Main theme of my blogs starting from this one will be theatres, the reason is that I want to return them into a life. I want theatres to be a new Mc Donald. I'm afraid of forgetting most important thing - which is our culture.

I've decided to begin my first blog with a symbol of my hometown - National Theatre.

Firstly I'm gonna introduce you since its founding. The National Theatre was founded in the latter half of the 19th century. It is located on Republique Square, in Belgrade, Serbia.  

Ancient National Theatre

The National Theatre Belgrade has 2 halls for performing arts:

Main stage

The Grand Hall has 3 levels. The ground level has 219 seats in total with the seats at the front being most expensive. There are 3 balconies in the theatre with the first one being the most expensive. Large operas, dramas and ballets are presented at the Grand Hall.

Raša Plaović Stage

Raša Plaović has 281 seats and with no balconies. It is much smaller and less beautiful then the Grand Hall. Smaller scale dramas are played out on this stage. 

My recommendation for children would be balet ,,Peter Pan", which is also ageless. The older generations will enjoy in remarkable pieces of Raša Plaović Stage. The main cources here are the drama, opera and ballet. 

Stage of National Theatre

Conclusion would be that there is something for everyone.


Enjoy!