Sarajevo National Theatre

The Sarajevo National Theater founded in November 1921, is the oldest professional theatre in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The act of opening was performed by Branislav Nušić, then Head of the Art Department of the Ministry of Education. The amazing building of Sarajevo National Theatre was designed by architect Karel Parik, who designed over 160 other buildinings in Sarajevo.

At first, the National Theatre Sarajevo worked exclusively as a drama theatre. Later, in 1946 the National Theatre has had the segments of music, and thus Opera and Ballet were established and greatly contributed to the rich history of the Institution.

During its 85-year long existence and work, the National Theatre Sarajevo has performed a large number of drama, ballet and opera performances throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad.

A great number of famous drama plays had its premiere on the stage of the oldest professional theatre house in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the authors: Skender Kulenovic, Mesa Selimovic, Hamza Humo, Miroslav Jancic, Dusan Andjic, Uros Kovacevic, Abdulah Sindran, Almir Imsirevic, Almir Basovic, Alija Hafizovic etc...