National Theatre [Prague, CZ]
Národní divadlo
National Theatre [Praga]
Theatre building in Prague, Czech Republic
Edificio teatrale a Praga, Repubblica Ceca
National Theatre
Descriptive text, II. pp. 22-24; Block plan, II. p. 22; General view, II. p. 22; View of audi­torium, II. p. 23 ; Detail of box division, II. p. 23 ; Side view, p. 24 ; Front elevation, II. PL 47 ; Plan 3rd tier, II. PL 47 ; Plan area, II. PL 48 ; Plan 1st tier, II. PL 49 ; Longitudinal section, II. PL 50 ; Front elevation, details, II. PL 51 ; Subsidy of, III. p. 4; Works presented at, III. p. 7 ; Plan and section of orchestra, III. p. 64 ; Plan of ceiling, III. p. 76 ; Chandelier at, III. p. 79 ; View of vestibule, III. p. 85 ; View of ante­room to royal box, III. p. 88 ; Elevation of proscenium frame, PL opp. p. 73 ; Skeleton section of auditorium, III. PL opp. p. 62 ; Skeleton plan of auditorium, III. PL opp. p. 62; Cost and dimensions, III. p. 18; References, III. pp. 66, 69, 74, 89, 94.
Czech National Theatre, built 1868-1881 by Josef Zítek. Provisionally opened 11 June 1881 in presence of the Austrian crown prince with the world premiere of Bedřich Smetana's opera Libuše. Completely destroyed by a fire on 11 August 1881. Rebuilt 1881-1883 by Josef Schulz. Re-opened 18 November 1883, again with Smetana's Libuše. 1977-1983 major renovation (with addition of a new building for technical rooms, a restaurant, and a new theatre, Nová Scéna, by Pavel Kupka and Karel Práger). Re-opened 18 November 1983, again with Smetana's Libuse. 1598 seats.
Burnt in the afternoon, before the building was completed, through carelessness of a workman.