Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Interest in theatre in Bulgaria on the rise

Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Photo: Ani Petrova

A total of 15,955 performances were organized in 2019 in the 74 theatre houses in the country, watched by 2 million 516,000 viewers.

Compared to 2018 there is a 5.3% increase in the number of performances and visits. The average number of viewers of a performance remains the same – 158, indicate National Statistical Institute data.

There are 36 drama, 22 puppet, 7 drama and puppet, 7 opera and 2 ballet theatres in the country. 



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Rumen Radev, briefing for Bulgarian media, New York, 26 September, 2024

President Rumen Radev meets with representatives of business companies in US

Bulgaria is growing more and more visible for businesses in the US, said Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev at a briefing in New York after meeting with representatives of American companies. “Interacting with American companies and with..

published on 9/27/24 10:40 AM

38% of adults in Bulgaria will go to the polls in October election: Survey

If the election for parliament were to be held today, 7 political formations are certain to enter the National Assembly, indicates a poll by Trend agency, commissioned by 24 Chasa daily. GERB/SDS comes first with an approval rating of 24.8%...

published on 9/27/24 10:26 AM

Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and Croatia coordinate positions on EU and Ukraine

The foreign ministers of Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and Croatia held a meeting within the framework of the general debate at the UN General Assembly in New York, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has announced. The foreign ministers of the four..

published on 9/27/24 10:01 AM