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change occurred in Serbia and it was once again accepted into world organisations the project of reconstructing old, out of date theatres in Belgrade began.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".