Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre [Iași]
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Theatre building in Iași, Romania
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Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre
No heritage theatre machinery Built to the plans of two famous Austrian architects, Fellner and Helmer.
The Iași National Theatre (Romanian: Teatrul Național Vasile Alecsandri) in Iași, Romania, is the oldest national theatre and one of the most prestigious theatrical institutions in Romania. In 1956, it was given the name of the renowned Romanian playwright and poet Vasile Alecsandri.
Str. Bârsescu Agatha 18, municipiul Iași
Built 1894-1896 for the Kingdom of Romania by Ferdinand Fellner & Hermann Helmer, at the site of the old National Theatre (built 1816, destroyed by a fire on 2 Feb 1888). Opened 2 December 1896 with Muza dela Burdujeni, Cinel-Cinel, and Poetul dramatic. Named in honour of the Romanian poet, dramatist, and politician, Vasile Alecsandri (1821-1890). Ca. 1000 seats.