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National Theatre
National Theatre or National Theater may refer to: Africa * Ethiopian National Theatre, Addis Ababa *National Theatre of Ghana, Accra * Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi * National Arts Theatre, Lagos, Nigeria * National Theatre of Somalia, Mogadishu * National Theatre (Sudan), Omdurman * National Theatre of Tunisia, Tunis * National Theatre of Uganda, Kampala Asia Japan *National Theatre of Japan, Tokyo *New National Theatre Tokyo *National Noh Theatre, Tokyo *National Bunraku Theatre, Osaka * National Theater Okinawa, Urasoe, designed by Shin Takamatsu Other Asian countries * National Theatre of Yangon, Burma * Preah Suramarit National Theatre, Phnom Penh, Cambodia *Habima Theatre, Tel Aviv, Israel * Palestinian National Theatre, Jerusalem *National Theater and Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan * National Theatre, Singapore *National Theater of Korea, Seoul, South Korea *National Theatre (Thailand) Oceania *National Theatre, a defunct theatre company in Perth (1956–1984) which r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theatre (Thailand)
The National Theatre is a performing arts venue in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon District. It opened in 1965, and operates as a government agency under the Office of Performing Arts of the Fine Arts Department. Today, it is best known for traditional performances, especially of the ''khon'' masked dance. The theatre was built from 1960 to 1965, beginning under the supervision of Luang Wichit Wathakan, the prolific author and playwright who contributed much to the development of Thai nationalist discourse during the mid-20th century. The building was designed in Applied Thai architecture, applied Thai style, with a modernist architecture, modernist plan superimposed with a traditional-Thai-influenced gabled roof. It sits on the corner of Rachini Road, Rachini and Na Phra That roads, near the northern end of Sanam Luang, on the former location of the Ministry of Transport (Thailand), Ministry of Transport, and occupies grounds originally part of the Front Palace (Bangkok), Front Palace, next ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theatre, Launceston
The National Theatre is a historic former theatre in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. History Located on the corner of Charles Street and Paterson Street, the National Theatre was formally opened on 25 September 1915 by Mayor Alderman Percy Hart, whose wife Margaret raised the curtain for a production of ''The Silence of Dean Maitland'' staged by the George Marlow, George Marlow Dramatic Company. The National was used for theatre productions, films, ballet, opera, and sporting events such as boxing and wrestling. Early theatrical performances and amusements included Harry Lauder, Roy Rene and Annette Kellerman. Classical music and operatic productions included Eileen Joyce, Ignaz Friedman, Essie Ackland, Rudolf Pekárek, John Brownlee (baritone), John Brownlee, Peter Dawson (bass-baritone), Peter Dawson and brothers Jascha Spivakovsky and Tossy Spivakovsky. In 1934, the National was remodelled to address safety and accessibility issues, which saw the stage dropped to ground lev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of National Theatres
Numerous countries operate one or more national theatres supported in part by national or federal funds. Founded in 1680, the Comédie-Française in Paris is widely considered to be the world's first national theatre. *Albania: National Theatre of Albania *Argentina: Teatro Nacional Cervantes *Australia: **National Theatre, Melbourne, National Theatre in St Kilda, Victoria, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, Victoria **National Theatre, Launceston, National Theatre in Launceston, Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania *Austria: Burgtheater in Vienna *Bosnia and Herzegovina: **Sarajevo National Theatre **Bosnian National Theatre Zenica, Bosnian National Theatre in Zenica **National Theatre Mostar **Croatian National Theatre in Mostar *Brazil: **Teatro Nacional Cláudio Santoro in Brasília **Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro *Bulgaria: Ivan Vazov National Theatre *Canada: National Arts Centre of Canada in Ottawa *China: National Centre for the Performing Arts (China), National Centre for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Habima Theatre
The Habima Theatre ( ''Te'atron HaBima'', lit. "The Stage Theatre") is the List of national theatres, national theatre of Israel and one of the first Hebrew language theatres. It is located in Habima Square in the center of Tel Aviv. History Habima was founded as an amateur troup by Nahum Lazarevich Tsemakh (Hebrew: Naḥum Tsemaḥ; 1887–1939) in Białystok (then in Grodno Governorate, Russian Empire) in 1912. Menahem Gnessin was one of its cofounders and early actors. Because its performances were in Hebrew, invoked the Jewish folk tradition, and dealt with issues of the Jewish people, soon it was banned by Russian authorities, and the theatre troupe was forced to become a travelling one. Beginning in 1918, the theatre operated under the auspices of the Moscow Art Theatre, which some consider its actual beginning. It encountered difficulties under the Soviet government as well, after the Russian Revolution (1917), Russian Revolution. Konstantin Stanislavsky arranged f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theatre Of Opera And Ballet Of Albania
The National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania ( Albanian: ''Teatri Kombëtar i Operas dhe Baletit - TKOB'') is a theatre in Tirana, Albania. It is the largest theatre in the country and hosts music and dance performances year-round. History The National Opera and Ballet Theatre was founded on 29 November 1953. It first operated within the building of the University of Arts of Albania and subsequently transferred into the Palace of Culture of Tirana building in central Tirana. The theatre helped develop the capital's arts scene since formerly there had been no venue for performances. Since the theatre's inception, groups and orchestras from various countries in the communist bloc came to give performances. The national Song and Dance Ensemble often performs at the national theatre. The Theatre reports to the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports and is financed out of the state budget. Today, the Opera presents works by Albanian and international composers. Tickets can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theatre Of Albania
The National Theatre of Albania () was the main theatre in Tirana, Albania. In March 2020, the National Theatre of Albania was selected by Europa Nostra among the 7 most endangered monuments in Europe, as an exceptional example of modern Italian architecture from the 1930s and one of the most prominent cultural centers in Albania, facing impending threat of demolition. On 17 May 2020, the National Theatre building was demolished. History The first theatre play in Albania was organised in Gjirokastër in 1874. The first theatre building ''Salla e Kolegjit Severian'' with 450 seats was built in Shkodër in 1890, by the Order of Jesuits. The National and Experimental Theater Complex was a historical artifact that witnessed many events related to the creation of the Albanian theater, but has also served as the stage for artistic, academic, and political events in post-World War II Albania. The complex presented various historical layers of interventions that attested to differe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theatre Of Parramatta
The National Theatre of Parramatta is a professional theatre company based in Parramatta Parramatta (; ) is a suburb (Australia), suburb and major commercial centre in Greater Western Sydney. Parramatta is located approximately west of the Sydney central business district, Sydney CBD, on the banks of the Parramatta River. It is co ... in Western Sydney, Australia. Launched in 2015, the company aims to reflect multicultural Australia on stage, with a particular focus on ethnic and socio-economic diversity. It is resident at the Riverside Theatres Parramatta. External links References {{authority control Theatre companies in Australia Theatre in Sydney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theatre, Sydney
The National Amphitheatre was a boxing stadium and entertainment venue located at 73–75 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales. It was later rebuilt by the Fuller brothers as a theatre for vaudeville productions and underwent several refurbishments and renaming over time. History Jim Brennan's National Sporting Club hall, located on Castlereagh Street, near King Street, was reopened on 20 November 1906 as "Brennan's National Amphitheatre" to host a fight between Mike Williams of South Africa and Billy McCall. In 1912, Brennan and Ben and John Fuller merged their interests, and the venue became Brennan and Fuller's National Amphitheatre, specialising in lower-class vaudeville Vaudeville (; ) is a theatrical genre of variety entertainment which began in France in the middle of the 19th century. A ''vaudeville'' was originally a comedy without psychological or moral intentions, based on a comical situation: a drama ... acts, competing with the more expensive offe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theatre Company (Papua New Guinea)
The National Theatre Company was, as its name suggests, a State-funded theatre company in Papua New Guinea. It was directed by William Takaku and administered by the government's National Cultural Commission. Its ambitious aim, as described by UNESCO, was "to create a Papua New Guinea cultural identity, mainly through dance and drama". The Company toured the country and staged plays in remote rural areas. While stopping in a village for an open-air performance, it would also hold theatrical workshops, to assist local theatre groups, and learn dances and legends from elderly villagers. A number of performances were "based on local folklore, music nddance". Its plays, set both in rural and in urban areas, explored environmental themes as well as problems related to life in the city. Performances were "liberally laced with music, dancing and comedy", but aimed to address serious issues. Plays were produced in the English language and in Tok Pisin. According to the Australian Broadc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theatre, Melbourne
The National Theatre is a 783-seat Australian theatre and theatrical arts school located in the Melbourne bayside suburb of St Kilda, on the corner of Barkly and Carlisle Streets. The building was constructed in 1921 as The Victory Theatre (3000 seat cinema), rebuilt as 2550 seat cinema in 1928, finally converted to a live venue in 1972/4 with 783 seats. The stalls seating was converted to studios and rehearsal rooms for the schools. National Theatre Movement The National Theatre Movement (NTM) was established in 1935 by soprano Gertrude Johnson. After returning from an overseas career that included performing at Covent Garden, Johnson was dismayed at the lack of training and performing opportunities for Australian artists in their own country. To that end the National Theatre was founded along with a network of companies throughout Australia. The Ballarat National Theatre was founded in 1938 along with other branches in Heidelberg, Yallourn and Swan Hill. Included in the ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Australian Theatre Company
The Playhouse Theatre was a theatre in central Perth, Western Australia. It was purpose-built for live theatre in 1956 and remained one of the city's principal venues for performing arts for over half a century until replaced by the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia in January 2011. It was home to the National Theatre Company from its establishment until 1984, and then to its successor, the Western Australian Theatre Company, until its disbandment in 1990. The theatre was demolished in October 2012 as part of a redevelopment of Cathedral Square. History Background On 11 December 1919 the Repertory Club was established in Perth, with about forty members. Its earliest productions were '' The Amazons'' and '' Lady Windermere's Fan'', staged in 1920. The Repertory Club initially worked out of a basement room at the Palace Hotel, then a room in Commerce Buildings, King Street, before moving into a cottage in Pier Street from 1921 to 1932. Their next move was to the old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theater Of Korea
The National Theater of Korea () is a national theatre located in the neighborhood of Jangchung-dong, Jung District, Seoul South Korea. It is the first nationally managed theater in Asia. Affiliation The National Theater of Korea was established in 1950 by the government of South Korea and hosts the National Theater Company of Korea, which performs both Korean and international plays, the National Changgeuk Company of Korea, which performs traditional Korean '' changgeuk'', the National Dance Company of Korea, and the National Orchestra Company of Korea. Facilities *Main Hall 'Hae' (; "sun") *Small Hall 'Dal' (; "moon") *Studio 'Byeol' (; "star") *KB Haneul Youth Theater (; "sky") *Culture Square Events Youth Performing Arts Festival The Youth Performing Arts Festival of the National Theater, held every April until May, is a festival for youth. With the theme 'Youth Embracing the Sky,' the festival contributes to fostering the positive emotions of youth through progra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
