Hungarian Theatre of Cluj [Cluj]
Hungarian Theatre of Cluj
Theatre building in Cluj, Romania
theater in District Cluj
Built 1909-1910 by Géza Márkus and Frigyes Spiegel as Nyári Színház (Summer Theatre) for the local Hungarian theatre company whose main home was the Nemzeti Színház (since 1919: Teatrul Național). Opened 18 July 1910. Since 1919, main home to the Hungarian-language state theatre company. 1959-1961 major rebuilding by Ioan Paiu and János Sóvágó. Used for performances in Hungarian by the resident company. 862 seats.