Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre, Municipal theatre in Korçë, Albania
The Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre stands on Korçë's main boulevard, Gjergj Kastrioti, in a building erected in 1971 with 220 seats. Its facade is stylised after designs of the period of the change of the state system. A 2017 restoration made it one of the country's most modern theatres.
The city theatre of Korçë was founded in 1951, though its first production, Sokrat Mio's staging of "Përmbysja", is treated as its founding act; earlier, around 1890, the tragedy "Otello" was already performed in the city by youth clubs. The present building on Gjergj Kastrioti Boulevard dates from 1971 and seats 220 spectators. In 2017 a restoration made it one of the country's most modern theatres.
The theatre is named after Andon Zako Çajupi, the Albanian poet and playwright. Since 2013 it has hosted KOKO Fest, the Korça comedy festival, and its repertoire has ranged from Othello and Besa to 8 Femmes and The House of Bernarda Alba. Its resident company includes actors such as Zamira Kita, Sotiraq Bratko and Blerta Belliu.
The theatre stands on the main boulevard, Gjergj Kastrioti, in central Korçë. The 1971 building was renovated in 2017 and has 220 seats. The facade is stylised after models of the period of the change of the state system.
The theatre's first staging is considered to be "Përmbysja", directed by Sokrat Mio after World War II. Its 1971 building on Gjergj Kastrioti Boulevard seats 220 spectators, and the facade was styled after models of the period of the system change.
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