Ljubljana theaters
Slovenian National Theatre Drama Ljubljana
(Slovensko narodno gledalisce Drama Ljubljana)
The Slovenian National Theatre (SNG) is situated near Kongresni trg, behind Slovenska cesta.
Erjavceva cesta 1, Ljubljana
Phone: +386 (0)1 2521511
www.drama.si
Ljubljana city theatre
(Mestno gledalisce Ljubljansko - MGL )
The theatre stages mostly modern drama, including those by contemporary Slovenian writers.
It is situated at Copova ulica, which is the shopping street near to the Preseren square and Hotel Slon.
Address: Copova 14, Ljubljana
www.mgl.si
Theater for Children and Youth
(Gledalisce za otroke in mlade - GOML)
This theatre mainly shows plays for children and young people, in Slovenian language, it also hosts foreign plays mostly during the biennale festival.
Address: Zaloska cesta 61, Ljubljana
Phone: +386 (0)1 548 45 40
www.goml.si
The House of Children and Arts
(Hisa otrok in umetnosti)
Theatre for children by children. The house of children is full of their creations and brimming with positive energy. With puppet making, theatrical performances, painting, sculpture and music, The House of Children is the place to go and to reveal your child's creativity. Programs are adjusted for differing ages, though they are offered to everybody from 2 years of age and older. Older kids and students can try out the theatre, while adults can take courses in traditional folk arts like bobbin-work or learn to draw and paint. The house is open regularly during the school year, but does performances and various indoor or outdoor activities also during the school holidays, mostly through the weekends. In the house birthday parties for children can be organized as well. For details and programs check their web page or use the following contact information.
Address: Cankarjeva 9, Ljubljana
Phone: +386 (0)41 663904
www.hisaotrok.si
Ljubljana Puppet Theatre
(Lutkovno gledalisce Ljubljana)
The cashier opens Monday to Friday from 16:00 till 18:00 and on Saturday from 10:00 till 12:00, then one hour prior to every performance. Every two years, the Puppet theatre hosts the International Puppet festival (biennale 2006, 2008, 2010) which is a lot of fun for both adults and children.
The main buildings address: Krekov trg 2, Ljubljana
Phone: +386 (0)1 3000982
www.lgl.si
Kulturnica
There is a second, small stage of the Puppet theatre "Kulturnica" which is situated at Zidovska steza 1, opposite the Bikofe cafe next to thebookshop Behemot. It has great acoustics and hosts a few puppet performances, mostly with miniature puppets.
Phone: +386 (0)1 3000982
www.lgl.si
Sentjakobsko Theatre
(Sentjakobsko gledalisce Ljubljana)
Housed in the same building as the Puppet theater, but the entrance is from the side.
Address: Krekov trg 2, Ljubljana
Phone: +386 (0)1 2312860
www.sentjakobsko-gledalisce.si
Ljubljana Dance Theatre
(Plesni teater Ljubljana)
This is a small theatre situated in a modern building near to the city centre in the neighbourhood of Prule. It hosts performances of dance groups from Slovenia and abroad.
Address: Prijateljeva ulica 2, Ljubljana
Phone: +386 (0)1 4308344
For updates and programme of the theaters please consult their homepage, or see some suggestions in our Events section.