Croatian National Theatre in Šibenik [Šibenik]
Chorvatské národní divadlo v Šibeniku
Teatro nazionale
Croatian National Theatre in Šibenik
Theatre building in Šibenik, Croatia
theater in Šibenik
No heritage stage machinery Josip Slade, who later also designed the Zetski Dom theatre in Montenegro, has given this theatre a very special look: the facade suggests medieval times, which is very unusual for a theatre, with allusions to the Gothic style, combined with Romanic elements.
This is a fine example of the 19th century eclectic style. The theatre was inaugurated in 1870 and restored 1996–2001, after having suffered war damages in 1991.
Built 1870 by Jospi Slade. Opened as Teatro Mazzoleni, named in honour of the sponsor Francesco Mazzoleni (the grandfather of soprano Ester Mazzoleni). War damages in 1991. 1996-2001 restorations.