Many Slovaks longing for cultural experience visit a theatre. There are about 40 theatres in the country. Many pupils visit theatrical performances as part of their school education. Private companies often offer to their employees free or at least cheaper theatrical tickets. Usually it is necessary to book the ticket in advance because shows are often sold out very quickly. There is a large number of choices: theatrical performances and puppet shows for kids, ballet, opera and classic or modern theatrical performances. Bratislava is not only the home to the highest number of theatres but also to the Slovak Philharmonic.

Slovak National Theatre (SND) houses drama, ballet and opera. SND historical building is situated on Hviezdoslavovo Square. Nowadays many plays are performed at the new building of the Slovak National Theatre located on Pribinova Street. As shows are very interesting, everybody will find what he is looking for whether it is fun or an intense dramatic experience. Tickets are of reasonable prices so they are available to all social classes.
Drama tickets cost about 80 - 400SKK/€2.5 – 13. An opera ticket you can purchase from 300 to 1300SKK/€10 - 40.

Slovak State Opera is located in Banská Bystrica. Theatres can be found in Nitra, Žilina, Martin, Zvolen, Prešov, Rožňava, Komárno and Spišská Nová Ves. The well known Theatre of Andrej Bagar is located in Nitra. Its building is situated in the town centre at the end of the pedestrian zone on Svätopluk Square. The audience can see performances inspired by the world wide known classic literature as well as the modern drama. The repertory is very rich, stylistically and thematically diverse.  Of course, the theatre does not forget the children and the younger audience.

Košice is home to the National Theatre and to several other theatres. The National Theatre in Košice as well as the one in Bratislava houses drama, ballet and opera. The National Theatre has more than 600-year long tradition and it is housed by a hundred year old building. Its programme is really rich: well known operas and ballets, performances for adults as well as for children.
Ticket prices are from 50SKK/€3.5. Opera tickets can be purchased from 100 to 200SKK/€3 – 7.

All performances are in Slovak language. There are also theatrical festivals as for example Theatrical Nitra where you can see many theatrical groups from abroad. You can choose from different genres. Great Slovak actors and stage directors will take care of your cultural experience. Usually there is a performance every day, except summer season when theatres “are on vacations.”