Dubrovnik Theatre Events

Protected by UNESCO, the Marin Držić Theatre is built 1865, the construction was financed by family of Luko Bonda.

Under its name Bonda Theatre it was active until second World War. The Theatre started to function as a professional theatre since 1944, when the Dubrovnik National Theatre was founded.

On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the death of the great Dubrovnik playwriter Marin Držić, the theatre got its present-day name.

Marin Držić (Dubrovnik, 1508 -1567, Venice) is the most famed Croatian renaissance writer of comedies.

The ceiling of the Dubrovnik Theatre is the work by Vlaho Bukovac, who laid the foundations of the Croatian modern painting.

The theme of the work, painted in 1901 is Heavenly and Earthly Coronation.

The festive Theatre curtain with the motives of the Dubrovnik city life is the work by the contemporary painter Matko Trebotić from 2008.

Nowadays, unique Dubrovnik theatre events can be organised at the Marin Držić Theatre.

With DT exclusive corporate event service, we can assist you to have a great private event in this stunning venue in Dubrovnik!