Croatian National Theatre, Mostar

For other uses, see Croatian National Theatre.

The Croatian National Theatre in Mostar (Croatian: Hrvatsko narodno kazalište u Mostaru) is a theatre located in Mostar, home to the largest population of Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Croatian National Theatre in Mostar

Croatian National Theatre Mostar in Mostar
Address	Kneza Domagoja bb Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates	43°20′39″N 17°48′25″E
Opened	22 September 1994
Website
www.hnkmostar.ba

HNK Mostar was established on September 22, 1994 and the foundations of its building were laid on January 30, 1996. In July 2011 the building was still undergoing construction and was incomplete. Croatian and local dramas are performed on the small stage in the basement (which is completed) and it is also the venue of the Croatian Puppet Theatre.^[1] Some of its goals include the promotion of Croatian culture in Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad, as well as hosting international theatre troupes.^{[citation needed]} All of its plays and performances are held on the small stage located in the building's basement. Half of its funding comes from the budget of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton (50%), while the other half comes from sponsors and donors.^{[citation needed]} It currently has 25 employees and its theatre director (as of September 3, 2014) is Ivan Vukoja.^[2]

See also

• Sarajevo National Theatre
• Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
• National Theatre Mostar

References

1. City of Mostar: Tourism Portal, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2. HNK Mostar Archived 2010-12-16 at the Wayback Machine, Bosnia and Herzegovina.