Theatre of P. O. Hviezdoslav

Why visit

The Theatre of P. O. Hviezdoslav is Bratislava’s city drama theatre, named after the Slovak poet Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav. It sits on Laurinská Street, a two-minute walk from the Main Square.

The repertoire mixes world classics with Slovak drama and new plays written for the house, from Chekhov’s Three Sisters to a science-fiction comedy set in the Bratislava of the future.

What to see

• Main stage: the theatre’s principal auditorium for repertory productions.
• CO Kryt: a studio stage in a former civil defence shelter in the basement.
• Foyer: a first-floor space used for smaller formats, readings and talks.
• Accompanying programme: introductions before selected performances, a theatre book club, podcasts and public dress rehearsals.

Plan your visit

Performances are in Slovak. Tickets are sold online and at the theatre’s ticket kiosk, which also opens an hour before each performance.

The main stage, CO Kryt and the foyer are wheelchair accessible via the main entrance on Laurinská Street.

The Old Town Hall, the Main Square and the Slovak National Theatre’s historic building are all within a few minutes’ walk.