Narodno pozorište u Beogradu

What Narodno pozorište u Beogradu does

Narodno pozorište u Beogradu (National Theatre in Belgrade) is Serbia's oldest national performing arts institution, founded in 1868 and continuously operating from its historic building at Francuska 3 in the Stari Grad municipality of Belgrade. The institution operates three full-scale resident ensembles — Drama, Opera, and Ballet — performing across two stages (the Main Stage and the Raša Plaović Stage), with a repertoire spanning classical and contemporary works by Serbian and international composers and playwrights such as Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Puccini, Strauss, Kazantzakis, and Stanković.

Supporting the core ensembles are five internal divisions: the Opera Studio 'Borislav Popović' for emerging singer training, the National Theatre Choir, the Theatre Museum (officially recognized by the Ministry of Culture in 2010), a Publishing Department that produces the periodical Pozorišne novine (Theatre Newspaper) and books, and a Research and Documentation Centre. The institution also maintains a dedicated web team and an in-house technical direction. Revenue is generated through ticket sales at the box office and online (individual seats priced 300–1,200 RSD), group visit packages, ancillary publishing and museum activities, and — most significantly — direct subsidy from the Republic of Serbia state budget, as the institution is registered as a state-funded public cultural institution (javna ustanova) under activity code 9004.

The theatre maintains an active international presence through guest performances and festival appearances in Italy, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Romania, and Russia, supported by cooperation agreements with the Bolshoi Theatre (Moscow), the Danish Royal Theatre, HNK Zagreb, Srpsko narodno pozorište (Novi Sad), the Montenegrin National Theatre, and the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade. Governance is exercised through a Management Board (Upravni odbor) and a Supervisory Board (Nadzorni odbor), with the current acting director Dragoljub Bajić (Драгољуб Бајић) appointed in April 2026. The institution employs 144 staff and has no technology, venture, or external investor exposure.

Name

Narodno pozorište u Beogradu

Legal name

Народно позориште у Београду

Website

https://narodnopozoriste.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Narodno pozorište u Beogradu (National Theatre in Belgrade) is Serbia's oldest national performing arts institution, founded in 1868. It operates Drama, Opera, and Ballet ensembles alongside museum, choir, publishing, and educational divisions, serving general public audiences through ticketed performances and regional touring.

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Product category

Performing Arts Theatre

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Opera & Operetta (MPAGABAF), Classical Ballet (Full-Length & Repertoire) (MPAGADAA), Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Live theatre performances
• Opera productions
• Ballet performances
• Performing arts institution
• Cultural heritage preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

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Services

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Core offering

Narodno pozorište u Beogradu (National Theatre in Belgrade) is Serbia's oldest and most prestigious national performing arts institution, founded in 1868. It produces and presents live Drama, Opera, and Ballet performances across the Main Stage and Raša Plaović Stage, supported by an Opera Studio, National Theatre Choir, Theatre Museum, Publishing Department, and Research and Documentation Centre. The theatre sells tickets directly to the public through its box office and online platform.

Product overview

Narodno pozorište u Beogradu is a national theatre institution offering a unified portfolio of live performing arts productions across three core disciplines: Drama, Opera, and Ballet. The institution operates multiple stages (Main Stage, Raša Plaović Stage) and maintains supporting divisions including a Theatre Museum, Opera Studio, National Theatre Choir, Publishing Department (producing Theatre Newspaper and books), and Research and Documentation Centre. The theatre sells tickets directly through box office services and offers group visit packages. Current repertoire includes productions such as 'Eugene Onegin' (opera), 'Zorba the Greek' (ballet), and 'People of God' (drama). The theatre has been in continuous operation since 1868.

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Products and services

• Drama Performances Theatre drama productions presented on the Main Stage and Raša Plaović Stage, featuring classical and contemporary dramatic works from Serbian and international playwrights.
• Opera Performances Full-scale opera productions including works by Verdi, Puccini, Strauss, and other composers, performed by the Opera ensemble with orchestral accompaniment.
• Ballet Performances Classical and contemporary ballet productions by the Ballet ensemble, including works such as 'Zorba the Greek', 'Swan Lake', 'Who is Singing There' (Ko to tamo peva), and 'Bayadere'.
• Theatre Museum Museum dedicated to the history of the National Theatre in Belgrade, featuring exhibits, archives, and collections documenting theatre performances and artists from 1868 to present.
• Opera Studio 'Borislav Popović' Training program for young singers and opera artists, providing education and development opportunities for future opera professionals.
• National Theatre Choir Theatre choir ensemble performing in opera productions and independent concert performances.
• Publishing Activities Theatre publishing division producing 'Pozorišne novine' (Theatre Newspaper) periodical and books documenting theatre history and performances.
• Tickets and Box Office Ticket sales services including individual tickets, group visits, and special offers for performances at all three stages, with prices ranging from 300 to 1,200 RSD per seat.

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HNK Zagreb (Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2016Long-term artistic cooperation between the National Theatre in Belgrade and the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb was re-established after more than 20 years, with joint productions and guest performances including 'Marija Stjuart' and participation in the 'Dani satire' festival.
• SNP Novi Sad (Srpsko narodno pozorište)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2016A Protocol on long-term artistic and business-technical cooperation was signed between the National Theatre in Belgrade and the Serbian National Theatre from Novi Sad, deepening collaboration between the two leading Serbian national theatres.
• Crnogorsko narodno pozorište (Montenegrin National Theatre)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2011A cooperation agreement was signed between the National Theatre in Belgrade and the Montenegrin National Theatre.
• Fakultet primenjenih umetnosti (Faculty of Applied Arts, Belgrade)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2010The National Theatre and the Faculty of Applied Arts signed a cooperation agreement to support mutual artistic and educational initiatives.
• Boljšoj Teatar (Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2010Cooperation between the National Theatre in Belgrade and the Boljšoj Theatre in Moscow was agreed upon, representing a prestigious international partnership with one of the world's leading theatres.
• Pozorišni muzej Vojvodine (Theatre Museum of Vojvodina)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2010A cooperation protocol was signed with the Theatre Museum of Vojvodine, supporting archival and museum collaboration.
• Dansko Kraljevsko Pozorište (Danish Royal Theatre)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2010Possibilities of cooperation with the Danish Royal Theatre were explored and discussed, representing potential future artistic collaboration.

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Regional players

• Montenegrin National Theatre (Crnogorsko narodno pozorište): Montenegro's national theatre, which signed a cooperation agreement with the Belgrade theatre in 2011. A smaller regional peer operating in a neighbouring country with overlapping repertoire and guest-performance traffic.

Broad incumbents

• Bolshoi Theatre (Russia): One of the world's preeminent ballet and opera institutions, with which the National Theatre in Belgrade signed a cooperation agreement in 2010. While far larger in scale, it shares the same multi-discipline (opera + ballet) repertory model in a state-supported framework.
• Royal National Theatre (London): The UK's flagship publicly funded producing theatre with drama, opera-platforming, and family programming. Comparable as a national subsidized theatre brand with extensive education, publishing, and touring activities.
• Opéra national de Paris: France's state-funded opera and ballet institution, combining opera and ballet ensembles with a museum and heritage venues. Directly comparable in the opera-plus-ballet multi-vertical model, though operating at substantially greater scale and budget.
• Burgtheater (Vienna): Austria's federal theatre and one of the German-language world's most prestigious drama stages. Comparable as a state-subsidized, repertory-format national theatre with a heritage venue, though its scale and prestige significantly exceed Belgrade's.

Direct peers

• Hungarian State Opera: Hungary's state-funded national opera institution combining opera and ballet ensembles in a historic Budapest building. Comparable to the Belgrade theatre in operating model (state-funded, multi-discipline, repertory programming) and Central European cultural positioning.
• HNK Zagreb (Croatian National Theatre): Croatia's flagship national theatre with Drama, Opera, and Ballet ensembles under one roof. The National Theatre in Belgrade re-established long-term artistic cooperation with HNK Zagreb in 2016 after 20+ years, including joint productions like 'Marija Stjuart' and shared festival participation.
• National Theatre Prague (Národní divadlo): Czech Republic's national theatre housing Drama, Opera, and Ballet ensembles under one institutional roof since 1881. Highly comparable in mission (national cultural institution, repertory programming, heritage venue) and Central European scale.
• Romanian National Theatre Bucharest (Teatrul Național 'I.L. Caragiale'): Romania's flagship national theatre with a drama focus and historic Bucharest venue. Comparable as a state-funded, regional peer in Southeast Europe with overlapping festival circuit and audience demographics.
• Srpsko narodno pozorište (Serbian National Theatre, Novi Sad): Serbia's other national theatre, located in Novi Sad, operating Drama and Opera ensembles. The two institutions share a long-term artistic and business cooperation protocol signed in 2016, making them the closest functional peers within the same country and regulatory framework.

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