The Alexander Duchnovich Theatre in Prešov was founded on 24 November 1945 on the basis of a decision of the Ukrainian National Council in Prešov. It was registered in the Commercial Register as "Ukrainian National Theatre, Cooperative, Ltd. in Presov". The theatre was founded on the basis of cooperativism. From 1 January 1951 it was managed by the Regional National Committee in Presov until 1961. After that, the founding authority was transferred to the newly established Regional National Committee in Košice. The theatre's statutes or charters have not been preserved from this period. From 1969 to 31 December 1997 the theatre was managed by the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic. From 1 January 1998 - 31 March 2002 the Regional Office in Prešov and from 1 April 2002 the theatre was founded by the Prešov Self-Governing Region. The name of the theatre was changed to "Alexander Duchnovič Theatre" on 15 October 1990 by the decision of the Minister of Culture of the Slovak Republic.
Alexander Duchnovič Theatre - language changes
The Alexander Duchnovič Theatre is a professional, cultural and artistic institution in the field of theatre activity. In its beginnings, the theatre performed in Russian, and the dramaturgical repertoire, mostly Russian classics, corresponded to this. In the 1950s, the theatre switched to the Ukrainian language. Only in the 1980s a generational change took place in the theatre and the theatre gradually switched to the Ruthenian language, which is more understandable and comprehensible to our ethnic group. This orientation to the Ruthenian language was decided by the many requests of the local population, who, even in the last two free censuses, declared their native Ruthenian language and Ruthenian nationality, which they had not been allowed to do in the past 40 years. The theatre has a unique position in Slovakia. Its activities are aimed at the development and dissemination of the culture of Rusyns and Ukrainians in Slovakia, which is why it operates mainly as a touring theatre.Since the mid-1990s, the Alexander Duchnovich Theatre has been performing in Rusyn - the only theatre in Slovakia and in the world to do so. Every year the Alexander Duchnovich Theatre performs on stages all over Slovakia and participates in many domestic and international shows. In Prešov you can also visit the following sights: St. Nicholas Cathedral, Neptune's Fountain, Museum of Jewish Culture, Bosakova Bank, Florian Gate, Caraf's Prison, Rakoci Palace. More information about the theatre can be found at https://www.divadload.sk/Map
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Alexander Duchnovich Theatre
Jarková 77
080 01 Prešov
Tel: +421 51 77 33 437 , +421 (51) 77 32 700
E-mail: dad@divadload.sk
Web: www.divadload.sk
OPENING HOURS OF THE TICKET OFFICE (ENTRANCE FROM JARKOVA STREET):
Monday - Friday 10:00 - 11:00
Box office is open 60 minutes before the performance.
Pre-sale tickets can be purchased online on the website:
http://www.divadload.sk/page/9393/o-nas
or in person at the theatre.
