Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre

Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre
Teatri i Durrësit
Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre
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

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.

History

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

  • Shaban Hidri,
  • Llazar Ziu,
  • Gaqo Spiru,
  • Remzi Tivari,
  • Ibrahim Nova,
  • Bardhyl Agasi,
  • Mirush Kabashi,
  • Xhelal Tafaj,
  • Bashkim Hoxha,
  • Skender Myshketa,
  • Enver Plaku,
  • Sofokli Afezolli,
  • Bujar Qesja,
  • Genti Salillari (i komanduar),
  • Mimoza Marjanaku,
  • Ermion Arapi,
  • Melsi Labi,
  • Bashkim Hoxha,
  • Elio Bajramaj,
 

Notes and references

  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)

See also