Šentjakob Theatre

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Šentjakobsko gledališče

Krekov trg 2, SI-1000 Ljubljana

http://www.sentjakobsko-gledalisce.si

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Phone386 (0) 1 231 2860, 386 (0) 31 225 230

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Šentjakob stage, also known as Šentjakob Theatre, 2010

Established in 1921, the Šentjakob Theatre is one of the oldest public cultural associations in Ljubljana and one of Slovenia’s – and Europe’s – oldest continuously operating amateur repertoire theatres. In the mid-1960s, it began operating as a popular amateur theatre and has transmitted the art of theatre-making from generation to generation. Several of its members, cast and crew alike, have gone on to work in Slovenian professional theatres and Radio-Television Slovenia (RTV Slovenia). Since 2020, Šentjakob has been listed in the Intangible Heritage Register, the same year also saw a complete renovation of the theatre hall, which dates back to 1899.

History

During the 1920s, it presented an avant-garde and contemporary programme under the direction of Milan Skrbinšek, who staged all of Ivan Cankar's dramatic works. In 1932, it acquired new premises at the Mestni dom below Castle Hill (where also Ljubljana Puppet Theatre is based). From 1946 through to 1964, Šentjakob Theatre was a semi-professional theatre house with regular stage productions and 12 paid actors. After 1964, however, it became an amateur theatre, presenting comedies and popular dramas to complement the programmes of the Slovene National Theatre Drama Ljubljana and Ljubljana City Theatre (MGL).

During the 1980s, Šentjakob Theatre staged around 1,000 performances of over 500 drama pieces, 165 of them by Slovenian authors; more than 1,000 actors, dancers and musicians and 70 stage directors were associated with the theatre at this time.

Performances

Today, Šentjakob Theatre works with over 150 members-actors and produces some five plays per year, often directed by established theatre directors. The repertoire under the guidance of the in-house artistic director includes mostly comedies and even musicals. Šentjakob Theatre has toured widely around the country and has also been hosted by Slovenian groups based in Austria, Italy and Switzerland.

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Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Šentjakob stage, also known as Šentjakob Theatre, 2010

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Šentjakob stage, also known as Šentjakob Theatre, 2010