Vinohrady Theatre [Prague]
Divadlo na Vinohradech
Teatro Vinohrady
Theatre building in Prague, Czech Republic
theater in Tsjechië
Vinohrady Theatre
[Theater an den Weinbergen; Theatre in the Vineyards] Built 1904-1907 by Alois Censký. Opened 24 Nov 1907 with Jaroslav Vrchlický's Godiva. Used for opera and drama performances by the resident companies. Since 1919, exclusively used for drama performances. Sine 1922, operated by the city of Praha. Closed 1941-1943. 1943 seized by German troops, subsequently used as a movie studio. Since 1945, again used by the resident drama company. 1950-1960 operated by the Czechoslovak Army and renamed Divadlo československé armády (Theatre of the Czechoslovak Army). Since 1960, again operated by the city of Praha. 1965 re-renamed Divadlo na Vinohradech.