New National Dance Theatre Opens With 9 Premieres

  • 18 Feb 2019 12:20 PM
  • Hungary Around the Clock
New National Dance Theatre Opens With 9 Premieres
The Hungarian President officially opened the new Nemzeti Táncszínház (National Dance Theatre) at the Millenáris Park last Friday evening. Construction of the theatre cost Ft 4.6 billion in state funds.

Áder said in a speech that the creation of the new theatre sends the message that, "Hungarian dance continuously creates value that more than deserves an institution of its own".

The theatre can seat 500 spectators in one large and one small room.

The ongoing Dance Festival features 24 performances and nine premieres between February 15 and March 2.
 

MTI Photo: Illyés Tibor / Mohai Balázs / Máthé Zoltán

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