National Theatre (Albania)

National Theatre
Teatri Kombëtar
Map
AddressTirana
 Albania
Coordinates41°19′35″N 19°49′14″E / 41.3265°N 19.8205°E / 41.3265; 19.8205
OwnerState owned
Construction
Opened1939
Demolished2020
Website
tkob.gov.al

The National Theatre of Albania (Albanian: Teatri Kombëtar) was the main theatre in Tirana, Albania. In March 2020, the National Theatre of Albania was selected by Europa Nostra among the 7 most endangered monuments in Europe,[1][2] as an exceptional example of modern Italian architecture from the 1930s and one of the most prominent cultural centers in Albania, facing impending threat of demolition.[3] On 17 May 2020, the National Theatre building was demolished.[4]

  1. ^ "Albanian National Theater among 7 Most Endangered European Heritage Sites". Exit News. Tirana, Albania. March 24, 2020. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "National Theatre of Albania, Tirana, ALBANIA". 7mostendangered.eu. March 24, 2020. Archived from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "Europe's 7 Most Endangered heritage sites 2020 announced". europanostra.org. Europa Nostra. March 24, 2020. Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  4. ^ Erebara, Gjergj (May 17, 2020). "Protesters, Police Clash over Theatre Demolition in Tirana". BalkanInsight. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2020.