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Theatre, opera and ballet Split, Croatia

Croatian National Theatre Split (HNK Split)

HNK Split produces theatre, opera, ballet and concerts, presents Croatian and international repertoires and serves as a major performing-arts institution on the Adriatic coast.

Official website view — Croatian National Theatre Split

The Croatian National Theatre Split, or HNK Split, is one of Dalmatia’s and the Adriatic coast’s principal performing-arts institutions.

Theatre, opera, ballet and music

The house brings several disciplines together in an annual programme of new productions, revivals, concerts and visiting works. It works with Croatian and international actors, singers, musicians, dancers, directors, choreographers and creative teams.

An institution at the heart of the city

The theatre supports Croatian repertoire while presenting major European works and contemporary forms. It also plays a central role in the Split Summer Festival, extending performance into historic sites and open-air stages.

Why visit

  • To follow theatre, opera and dance production in Split.
  • To encounter Croatian repertoire in a major national institution.
  • To connect the regular season with the city’s summer festivals.

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