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April 19, 2026

Nine Theaters in Belgrade Produced an Average of 1.7 Premieres This Season

In Belgrade, the National Theatre has captured media and public attention, overshadowing the fact that other theaters have only one to two premieres this season, which is an accurate indicator of the state of culture in Serbia.

Nine Theaters in Belgrade Produced an Average of 1.7 Premieres This Season

TL;DR

  • Nine Belgrade theaters have collectively produced only 16 premieres this season.
  • The National Theatre has had a minimal number of premieres, with the current administration not initiating any new dramatic productions.
  • Other major theaters like JDP, BDP, Atelje 212, and Zvezdara Teatar have also had limited premieres.
  • Pozorište na Terazijama has had no new productions this season.
  • Children's theaters 'Boško Buha' and 'Pinokio' have also had a small number of premieres.
  • Malo pozorište 'Duško Radović' has had the most premieres with four.
  • The low number of productions is seen as a direct consequence of inadequate budget allocation for culture by the Ministry of Culture and the Belgrade City Secretariat for Culture.

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