The building of the National Theatre was erected in the early 1970s by architect Alexandru Iotzu. It is a beautiful illustration of the art of contemporary Romanian architects. The theatre is endowed with a stage that may be transformed according to the demands of the various shows put on. Its remarkable building harmonizes well with the surrounding cityscape by means of its modern forms and discrete colours. The plays put on at the National Theatre in Craiova have also gained unanimous appreciation in Romania and abroad.
