The National Theater in Belgrade (Narodno Pozorište u Beogradu) is the main state theater of the Republic of Serbia. It was founded in 1868. The building of the theater was designed by architect Aleksandar Bugarski. From the day of its foundation, the theater became the main stage where the best operas, ballets and dramas in the country were staged.
Reconstruction of the building, modeled after the best opera stages of the world, was carried out several times: the first, which began in 1911, was interrupted due to the outbreak of World War I, and was completed in 1922. The next reconstruction began in 1940, but during the bombing of Belgrade in April 1941, the theater building was severely damaged, and reconstruction work did not begin until late 1941. After the destruction during World War II, the theater was reconstructed between 1964 and 1965, the work was led by architect Nikola Šercer. The last major reconstruction of the National Theater building in Belgrade took place in 1986-1989.
Overcoming the turbulent historical events of its country's history, the National Theater in Belgrade remains the guardian of Serbian culture and tradition. In recognition and respect for its important cultural-historical, architectural-urban, artistic and aesthetic role in the life of society, the National Theatre in Belgrade was declared a cultural property of special significance in 1983.
At the XIV International Alexandrinsky Festival on September 18 and 19, 2023, the National Theatre in Belgrade was presented the play "War and Peace" directed by Boris Liješević (Main Stage of the Alexandrinsky Theatre).
