Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre

The Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre, or called also Durrës Theatre (Albanian: Teatri Aleksandër Moisiu) is a theatre in the city centre of Durrës, Albania. The theatre took its name from Austrian actor Alexander Moissi, who was of Albanian descent.

Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre
Teatri i Durrësit
Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre
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AddressLagja Nr: 2, Square Liria
Durrës
 Albania
Coordinates41°18′51″N 19°26′47″E / 41.3143°N 19.4465°E / 41.3143; 19.4465
OwnerState owned
Opened11 January 1953
Theatre in 1978

History

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The building of the theatre dates from the 1950s. It officially opened on 11 January 1953.[1] His first show was the comedy "The Girl from the village" (Albanian: Vajza nga fshati) the writer Fatmir Gjata, staged by director Pandi Stillu.[2]

Drejtoret ne vite / Theater Directors

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ Teatri Aleksandër Moisiu feston 57 vjetorin, me shfaqjen Ana Kristi, Lajme Shqipëria, 2010-10-07 (in Albanian)
  2. ^ Teatri "Aleksandër Moisiu" përgatitet për jubileun e 60-të Archived 2014-09-19 at the Wayback Machine, balkanweb, 2012-01-12 (in Albania)

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