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⚫	The '''] National Theatre''' ({{~~lang-~~bg\|Народен театър „Иван Вазов“}}, ''{{lang\|bg\|Naroden teatar „Ivan Vazov“}}'') is ]'s national theatre, as well as the oldest and most authoritative theatre in the country and one of the important landmarks of ], the capital of Bulgaria. It is located in the centre of the city, with the facade facing the ].

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⚫	Founded in 1904 by the artists from the ''{{lang\|bg\|Salza i Smyah}}'' company, it was initially called simply the National Theatre, but before being named after the prominent writer Ivan Vazov it also bore the name of ] between 1952 and 1962. The theatre's ] building, designed by famous ] theatre architects ] and ],~~<ref>http://www.digsys.bg/bgnews/show_story.html?issue=253644864&media=1523776&class=170645920&story=253645120</ref>~~ was finished in 1906 and opened on 3 January 1907~~. The building was extensively damaged by a fire in 1923 during an anniversary celebration, but was reconstructed in 1929 by German architect ]~~.
			\| name = Ivan Vazov National Theatre
			\| native_name = Народен театър „Иван Вазов“
			\| native_name_lang = bg
			\| former names = Krastyu Sarafov National Theatre
			\| image = IvanVazov National Theatre 7.jpg
			\| caption = View of the theatre's facade
			\| built = 1906
			\| opened = 3 January 1907
			\| capacity = 940 seats
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		⚫	The '''] National Theatre''' ({{langx\|bg\|Народен театър „Иван Вазов“}}, ''{{lang\|bg\|Naroden teatar „Ivan Vazov“}}'') is ]'s national theatre, as well as the oldest and most authoritative theatre in the country and one of the important landmarks of ], the capital of Bulgaria. It is located in the centre of the city, with the facade facing the ].
⚫	A theatrical school was established as part of the National Theatre in 1925. The ] caused ~~considerable~~ damage to the building, but it was reconstructed in 1945. Another reconstruction followed in 1971–1975, and a ]100,000 restoration project was implemented in 2006.<ref>http://bulphoto.com/events/5866/</ref>

	The Ivan Vazov National Theatre has a well-equipped main stage with 750 seats, a smaller 120-seat stage and an additional 70-seat one on the fourth floor.		The Ivan Vazov National Theatre has a well-equipped main stage with 750 seats, a smaller 120-seat stage and an additional 70-seat one on the fourth floor. The theatre has been host to productions from notable theatre directors such as ] who has been the Chief director since 1993.

	The building's facade is depicted on the ] of the Bulgarian 50 ] banknote, issued in 1999 and 2006.<ref>. Notes and Coins in Circulation: (1999 issue) & (2006 issue). – Retrieved on 26 March 2009.</ref>		The building's facade is depicted on the ] of the Bulgarian 50 ] banknote, issued in 1999 and 2006.<ref>. Notes and Coins in Circulation: (1999 issue) & (2006 issue). – Retrieved on 26 March 2009.</ref>

			==History==
	The theatre has been host to productions from notable theatre directors such as ].<ref name="SantaBarbara1">{{cite news \| author= Elizabeth Schwyzer \|title = Stormy Weather: The Tempestuous Bulgarian National Theatre Hits Town \| url = http://www.independent.com/news/2006/oct/11/stormy-weather-1 \| work =The Santa Barbara Independent\| publisher = \| date = 2006-10-11 \| accessdate = 2009-08-04}}</ref>
		⚫	Founded in 1904 by the artists from the ''{{lang\|bg\|Salza i Smyah}}'' company, the theatre was initially called simply the National Theatre, but before being named after the prominent writer Ivan Vazov it also bore the name of ] between 1952 and 1962. Vazov's play '']'' was the first to be performed at the theatre when it opened. The theatre's ] building, designed by famous ] theatre architects ] and ], was finished in 1906 and opened on 3 January 1907.

		⚫	A theatrical school was established as part of the National Theatre in 1925. The building was extensively damaged by a fire in 1923 during an anniversary celebration, but was reconstructed in 1929 by German architect ]. The ] caused further damage to the building, but it was reconstructed in 1945. Another reconstruction followed in 1971–1975, and a ]100,000 restoration project was implemented in 2006.<ref>{{cite web\|author=BulFoto \|url=http://bulphoto.com/events/5866/ \|title=Реставрират Народния театър за 100 000 евро BulFoto - Интернет фотографска агенция! \|publisher=Bulphoto.com \|access-date=2015-05-14}}</ref>

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
			<gallery class="center" widths="200" heights="170">
	<gallery>
		⚫	File:BASA-3K-7-328-5a-Sofia Ivan Vazov National Theatre, 1907.jpg\|The theatre in 1907
	File:National-theatre-gruev-fountains.JPG\|View with the fountains and the sculpture in front
		⚫	File:BASA 138K-1-102-36 National Theater actors postcard (crop).jpg\|A postcard from before 1926 with some of the theatre's leading actors<ref>Bulgarian Archives State Agency</ref>
	File:Nat-theatre-gruev.JPG\|Another view
	File:~~Ivan-Vazov~~-theatre-~~MihalOrel~~.jpg\|~~Detail~~		File:National-theatre-Bulgaria 2022.jpg\|The facade of the building
	File:~~Sofia_Ivan_Vazov_National_Theatre_03135~~.jpg\|Detail		File:Sofia Ivan Vazov National Theatre 03136.jpg\|Detail of the tower
	File:Sofia_Ivan_Vazov_National_Theatre_03136.jpg\|Detail
	File:Ivan Vazov Predna Fasada element.JPG\|Detail
	File:Ivan Vazov Zadna fasada.JPG\|View from the back
	File:Bg sofia national 5.jpg\|The theatre in 1910
⚫	File:Ivan Vazov National Theatre ~~1910~~.jpg\|The theatre in ~~1910~~
	File:NocturnalTheatre.jpg\|Nocturnal
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			== See also ==
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	==References==		==References==
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	== External links ==		==External links==
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42°41′39″N 23°19′35″E / 42.69417°N 23.32639°E / 42.69417; 23.32639

Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Construction
Народен театър „Иван Вазов“
View of the theatre's facade

Former names	Krastyu Sarafov National Theatre
Capacity	940 seats
Built	1906
Opened	3 January 1907

The Ivan Vazov National Theatre (Bulgarian: Народен театър „Иван Вазов“, Naroden teatar „Ivan Vazov“) is Bulgaria's national theatre, as well as the oldest and most authoritative theatre in the country and one of the important landmarks of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is located in the centre of the city, with the facade facing the City Garden.

The Ivan Vazov National Theatre has a well-equipped main stage with 750 seats, a smaller 120-seat stage and an additional 70-seat one on the fourth floor. The theatre has been host to productions from notable theatre directors such as Alexander Morfov who has been the Chief director since 1993.

The building's facade is depicted on the obverse of the Bulgarian 50 levs banknote, issued in 1999 and 2006.

History

Founded in 1904 by the artists from the Salza i Smyah company, the theatre was initially called simply the National Theatre, but before being named after the prominent writer Ivan Vazov it also bore the name of Krastyu Sarafov between 1952 and 1962. Vazov's play The Outcasts was the first to be performed at the theatre when it opened. The theatre's neoclassical building, designed by famous Viennese theatre architects Hermann Helmer and Ferdinand Fellner, was finished in 1906 and opened on 3 January 1907.

A theatrical school was established as part of the National Theatre in 1925. The building was extensively damaged by a fire in 1923 during an anniversary celebration, but was reconstructed in 1929 by German architect Martin Dülfer. The bombing of Sofia in World War II caused further damage to the building, but it was reconstructed in 1945. Another reconstruction followed in 1971–1975, and a €100,000 restoration project was implemented in 2006.

Gallery

The theatre in 1907
A postcard from before 1926 with some of the theatre's leading actors
The facade of the building
Detail of the tower

References

Bulgarian National Bank. Notes and Coins in Circulation: 50 levs (1999 issue) & 50 levs (2006 issue). – Retrieved on 26 March 2009.
BulFoto. "Реставрират Народния театър за 100 000 евро BulFoto - Интернет фотографска агенция!". Bulphoto.com. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
Bulgarian Archives State Agency

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