Music and Drama Theater Konstantin Kisimov

A professional district theater was established on the basis of the existing amateur theaters in Veliko Tarnovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Tryavna on July 14, 1952, which is housed in the Nadezhda Community Center. Nikola Shivarov was appointed as its director. The first premiere was on September 18 presenting ‘Love’ by Orlin Vassilev. On January 1, 1956, the theater became state-owned. For the first time, an actor group from National Academy For Theatre and Film Arts "Krastyo Sarafov" arrived. In the next theatrical season, a unique theater with two units - drama and operetta - was experimentally created. On April 20, 1971, the new theater building with the production of ‘Under the Yoke’ by director Simeon Shivachev was inaugurated.MDT Konstantin Kisimov is a unique theatrical form. Both dramatic and musical performances are staged on a large and chamber stages. Joint productions are made with the participation of the two ensembles, as well as many concerts, shows. MDT Konstantin Kisimov has a large and chamber hall. The lounge has 644 seats, 219 of which are on the balcony. The chamber room contains 120 seats.
In 2019 the theater celebrates 100 years since the establishment of a permanent theater company in Veliko Tarnovo. The beginning was laid on November 24, 1919 with the legalization by the Community Center’s board of the Nadezhda National Library of the famous Theater Circle, headed by Konstantin Kisimov. With this act, the cast gets a hall for regular rehearsals and performances. (Source: www.teatarvtarnovo.com/)