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

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.

The first chairs in the hall are the original first chairs of the Ivan Vazov National Theater. The theater was completely renovated in 2023.