24 September 2025 |
Ballet
A Dance Fairy Tale as a Poetic Performance That Awakens Joy and Hope in Every Heart
The first ballet premiere of the season—marking the 80th anniversary of the founding and very first premiere of the National Theatre in Košice—will be a unique stage adaptation of perhaps the most famous fairy tale by Pavol Dobšinský, The Son of Poor Parents, directed and choreographed by Ondrej Šoth.
16 September 2025 |
Opera
The Circus Princess: An Operetta About Everything We Never Dared to Live
After many years, the iconic 1926 operetta The Circus Princess, one of Emmerich Kálmán’s most famous works, returns to the stage of the National Theatre Košice. The production is staged on the occasion of the theatre’s 80th anniversary, under the artistic patronage of the composer’s daughter, Yvonne Kálmán. Directed by Vera Nemirova in a completely new Slovak translation, it brings a story that…
4 September 2025
Theatre Studio of the National Theatre Košice
In the 2025/2026 season, the National Theatre Košice is bringing a new leisure-time activity for all young talents from the age of 13 who wish to regularly discover the magic of theatre, develop their skills, and create on stage under the guidance of theatre educators and artists.
22 May 2025
We’re celebrating International Children’s Day with a big dose of fun and art!
This year, our theatre is once again planning a spectacular celebration for International Children’s Day, dedicated to our youngest audiences. Come and share in th
20 May 2025 |
Opera
New musical prepration of Werther with World-Renowned Mezzo-Soprano Elena Maximova
On Friday, 30th May, the stage of the Historical Building of the National Theatre Košice will once again welcome the renewed premiere of WERTHER, the famous literary tale of tragic love set to music by French composer Jules Massenet. The production is directed by the Austria-based German director Alexander Wiegold, with a new musical interpretation by guest Dutch conductor Michael Engelbrecht.
19 May 2025 |
Ballet
A night full of Emotions and Beauty at the LIGHTS OF THE WORLD Gala Evening
An extraordinary evening where elegance, passion, and virtuosity come together in perfect harmony of movement and music awaits you on Friday, 23rd May, at the National Theatre Košice. During the unique ballet gala evening Lights of the World – Svetlá sveta, stars of the world ballet scene, as well as homegrown soloists from the Ballet of the National Theatre Košice, will perform stunning…