Craiova, Romania
Strada Alexandru Ioan Cuza 11
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+40 251413677
Good for kids
Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible toilet
Marin Sorescu National Theatre is Craiova’s most prestigious cultural institution, being emblematic for the city and Romania at the same time. The institution was founded in 1850 and since 1973 it functions in the actual building, a true architectural masterpiece. Emblematic building of Craiova, situated in the city centre, the theatre is part of the series of three such cultural edifices that marked both the evolution of the contemporary Romanian architecture and theatrical art. Erected in the same period, 1964 – 1972, innovator as architectural expression and often likened to one another, the National Theatre in Bucharest, the State Theatre in Târgu Mureș and the National Theatre in Craiova represent the culmination in building cultural edifices in the 20th century Romania. Over the years, the plays performed at Marin Sorescu National Theatre have been rewarded with numerous awards and prizes and have been included in more than 150 international festivals, such as Edinburgh International Festival, the Theatre Festival of the Americas in Montreal, the International Festival of Scenic Arts in Sao Paolo, Lincoln Center Festival (USA), Avignon Theatre Festival, the European Theatre Convention Festival in Stockholm, Dublin Theatre Festival or the International Theatre Festival MESS-Sarajevo. The annual Shakespeare Theatre Festival organized in Craiova, through its exceptional artistic level, has carried the fame of the Marin Sorescu National Theatre on all the world’s meridians. Its previous six editions that took place until now consolidated the institution’s reputation. The festival brings theatre groups, artists and visitors from all around the world and, apart from the theatrical performances, it also hosts colloquiums and symposia dedicated to the work of Shakespeare, attended by the most important specialists in the field.
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Being the only major theater in the city makes it the default choice for any big play to take place in. On the bright side, you only need to check one calendar for all the plays. If you also want an authentic old theater atmosphere you're in luck. The seats haven't been changed in at least two decades and are probably older than that.
The security is not nice with you. All is dirty and mudy and they dont even clean it if the security sees you are drinking something they will just force you to give them what you drinked for exemple i drinked some water and the security just got the bottle off my hands and throw it at trash! This is unbeliveble!
Lovely theater. Veey good shows
A fisr superb
It is the cultural epicenter of Craiova, a lot of marvelous plays took place here, many great actors have taken the stages of "Marin Sorescu" Theater and a lot of people fell in love with theater inside this marvelous place.
Depending on the show, I guess makes or brakes a place of entertainment, but the venue itself is very good and very well kept to catch a show alone or with that special someone/ friends.
One of the best theatres in Europe. Don't miss the Shakespeare festival.
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