culture
March 5, 2026
Selaković: National Theatre in Subotica Above European Standards
SUBOTICA - A new building of the National Theatre was opened today in Subotica, representing one of the most significant cultural projects in Serbia in recent decades. Minister of Culture Nikola Selaković, who, together with the President of the Provincial Government Maja Gojković, toured the large and small stages of the theatre, as well as the ballet hall, emphasized that the theatre is furnished and equipped above European standards.
TL;DR
- A new National Theatre building has opened in Subotica, Serbia.
- The theatre is stated to be equipped and furnished above European standards, surpassing facilities in neighboring countries.
- The reconstruction project began in April 2007 and faced numerous delays before receiving significant state investment from 2014, being declared a project of national importance in 2016.
- Tens of millions of euros were invested in the reconstruction and adaptation of the theatre.
- The new building is seen as a potential hub for artists from Serbia and Hungary and a major cultural center for the region.
- The theatre officially opened with the premiere of Dušan Kovačević's play 'Sabirni centar'.
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