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Astorka Korzo '90 Theatre
Astorka Korzo '90 Theatre (Slovak: ''Divadlo Astorka Korzo '90'') is a theatre in the Slovak capital of Bratislava, founded on 1 April 1991. History The theatre was founded on 1 April 1991 under the name Korzo '90 Theatre (''Divadlo Korzo '90'') by actors Ľubomír Gregor and Zita Furková. Named and styled after the short-lived Divadlo na korze (1968–71), which was shuttered after Normalization (Czechoslovakia), Normalization, Korzo '90 launched its first theatrical season in September 1991, which included the first staging of a play by former Czechoslovak president and playwright Václav Havel after the Velvet Revolution, ''The Memorandum'', directed by Vladimír Strnisko. In 1992, Juraj Nvota became the theatre's staff director. In 1993, the establishment's name was changed to Astorka Korzo '90 Theatre, in honour of the former Astória café, which had been located in the theatre's original location on Suchý mýto 17 from 1817 to 1945, and was one of the centres of cultural l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bratislava
Bratislava (, also ; ; german: Preßburg/Pressburg ; hu, Pozsony) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Slovakia. Officially, the population of the city is about 475,000; however, it is estimated to be more than 660,000 — approximately 140% of the official figures. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia at the foot of the Little Carpathians, occupying both banks of the River Danube and the left bank of the Morava (river), River Morava. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two sovereign states. The city's history has been influenced by people of many nations and religions, including Austrians, Bulgarians, Croats, Czechs, Germans, Hungarian people, Hungarians, Jews, Romani people, Romani, Serbs and Slovaks. It was the coronation site and legislative center and capital of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1536 to 1783; eleven King of Hungary, Hungarian kings and eight queens were crowned in St Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava, St Martin' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
