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National Theatre

Logo: narodni-divadlo.cz3

Theatre in Czech Republic

The National Theatre (Czech: Národní divadlo) is a historic opera house in Prague, Czech Republic. It is known as the alma mater of Czech opera, and as the national monument of Czech history and art. The National Theatre belongs to notable Czech cultural institutions with a rich artistic tradition, which helped to preserve and develop the Czech language and a sense for a Czech musical and dramatic way of thinking.2 Its chief executive is Jan Burian (since 2013).1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1881Founded1

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Photo: A.Savin, FAL, via Wikimedia Commons4

The National Theatre (Czech: Národní divadlo) is a historic opera house in Prague, Czech Republic. It is known as the alma mater of Czech opera, and as the national monument of Czech history and art.2

Corporate structure

National Theatre sits at the top of its group. 1 entity, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • National Theatre Prague
    • Městský dům čp. 948 Owned · Prague 1, Czechia

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What National Theatre reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

  • Městský dům čp. 948

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

Leadership

Who has led National Theatre, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Jiří Pauer1978–1989
  2. Ivo Žídek1989–1991
  3. Jindřich Černý1991–1993
  4. Jiří Srstka1993–2002
  5. Daniel Dvořák2002–2007
  6. Ondřej Černý2007–2013
  7. Jan Burian2013–now
197019801990200020102020

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic

Also owns

  • Městský dům čp. 948

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2013New chief executive Jan Burian becomes CEO1
  2. 2007New chief executive Ondřej Černý becomes CEO1
  3. 2002New chief executive Daniel Dvořák becomes CEO1
  4. 1993New chief executive Jiří Srstka becomes CEO1
  5. 1991New chief executive Jindřich Černý becomes CEO1
  6. 1989New chief executive Ivo Žídek becomes CEO1
  7. 1978New chief executive Jiří Pauer becomes CEO1
  8. 1881Founded Founded1

Sources

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