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Batumi Ilia Chavchavadze State Drama Theatre

Batumi Ilia Chavchavadze State Drama Theatre

The Batumi Ilia Chavchavadze State Drama Theatre (or just the Batumi Drama Theatre for short) has a history of 150 years, and still performs both Georgian and foreign plays to this day.
Region
Ajara
City
Batumi

The History of the Batumi Ilia Chavchavadze State Drama Theatre

The Batumi Drama Theatre’s story begins on July 20th, 1879, when the wife of a local police chief performed a show with some fellow theatre lovers. Five years after that successful debut, Batumi had its first theatre building, with space for an audience of up to 450 people.

In 1937, a new theatre was constructed in Batumi. This theatre underwent extensive restoration between 2015 and 2018, equipping the theatre with three stages boasting ultramodern technology. The theatre is also home to a museum in which you’ll see fascinating exhibitions, archival material, and photographic, video, and audio recordings of past performances.

Today, the theatre opens at 19:00 most nights, with both Georgian and international plays in its repertoire. The theatre also hosts creative evenings, meetings, and exhibitions in its attached museum.

 

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