National Dance Theatre [Budapest]
Chiesa carmelitana di Buda
National Dance Theatre
Theatre building in Budapest, Hungary
theater in Hongarije
Built 1786 by Wolfgang von Kempelen, by converting a former Carmlite Church (built 1725-1736). Opened 17 Oct 1787 as Deutsches Theater [German Theatre]. First performance in Hungarian on 25 Oct 1790. From 1870, operated as chamber theatre of the Hungarian National Theatre. Closed 1925. Severely damaged by warfare in 1944. 1977 rebuilding, re-opened as Varszínház (Fortress Theatre). Closed 2014.