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Народен театър „Иван Вазов“ | |
 View of the theatre's facade | |
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| Former names | Krastyu Sarafov National Theatre |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 940 seats |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1906 |
| Opened | 3 January 1907 |
The Ivan Vazov National Theatre (Bulgarian: Народен театър „Иван Вазов“, Naroden teatar „Ivan Vazov“) is Bulgaria's national theatre, as well as the oldest and most authoritative theatre in the country and one of the important landmarks of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is located in the centre of the city, with the facade facing the City Garden.
The Ivan Vazov National Theatre has a well-equipped main stage with 750 seats, a smaller 120-seat stage and an additional 70-seat one on the fourth floor. The theatre has been host to productions from notable theatre directors such as Alexander Morfov who has been the Chief director since 1993.
The building's facade is depicted on the obverse of the Bulgarian 50 levs banknote, issued in 1999 and 2006.[1]
- ^ Bulgarian National Bank. Notes and Coins in Circulation: 50 levs (1999 issue) & 50 levs (2006 issue). – Retrieved on 26 March 2009.