Current name: Drama Theatre “Apostol Karamitev”
Original name: Drama Theatre

City: Dimitrovgrad
District:
Address: 13 Dimitar Blagoev Blv.

Year of construction: 1953
Designer: Decree of the State Council of Bulgaria
Client: Municipality of Dimitrovgrad
Architectural style: architectural style popularly known as “Soviet Empire” or “Stalin Baroque”   

Visiting interior: yes
Notes: The professional theater in Dimitrovgrad was founded in 1953. Since 1973, it bears the name of the great Bulgarian actor Apostol Karamitev. The first chairs in the hall are the original first chairs of the Ivan Vazov National Theater. The theater was completely renovated in 2023.

The Municipal Theatre “Apostol Karamitev” – Dimitrovgrad is a cultural institution with 60 years of history. It was created in 1953 by Decree of the State Council of Bulgaria. It is the only state theater in not a regional town.

The Theater of Dimitrovgrad passes through periods of difficulties and bloom, as in 1964 it was closed and the building remained as a second stage for the Theatre of Haskovo. In 1972 is again restored as a State Drama Theatre, in 1994 is transformed into an open State Theater Stage “Apostol Karamitev” – Dimitrovgrad. Since 2011 with a decree was turned into the Municipal Drama Theatre “Apostol Karamitev” – Dimitrovgrad.