The building of the National Theater in Niš is one of the most beautiful theater buildings in Serbia, according to the Public Procurement Portal.
It is under the protection of the Institute for the Protection of Monuments in Nis, and now the City of Nis has announced a public procurement for the preparation of technical documentation for the reconstruction of the National Theater in Nis with the Big Stage and the adjoining rooms, as well as the adaptation of the existing building with the newly built Small Stage.
Since the beginning of its work, the building has never been thoroughly renovated as a whole, nor has it been brought into line with technical and technological progress, so it was decided that through public procurement, the Office for Local and Economic Development (KLER) will find a company that will create a conceptual solution, a conceptual design and a design for implementation. reconstruction, they write Southern news.
What is foreseen in the project?
The project will envisage ground-level landscaping in front of and around the building of the National Theater in Nis, with a special focus on the part near the main entrance to the building. Reconstruction of the existing roof, attic space and remodeling of the flat roof into a functional "scenic terrace" is also planned.
During the reconstruction and adaptation of the central foyers and corridors in front of the Big Stage on the ground floor and on the first floor of the building, great attention should be paid to the decorative elements on the ceilings - the documentation says.
During the adaptation, painting and painting works are also needed in all rooms of the building, as well as the replacement of carpentry and the installation of central air conditioning.
The reconstruction of the stage and performance space of the Big Stage includes the reconstruction of the supporting elements and the floor, the replacement of the rotation and the installation of the collapse, the construction of the orchestra pit, the arrangement of the light and sound park, the installation of the inspector's desk and its networking, the adaptation of the sound and light cabin, the arrangement of perspective and acoustics, the reconstruction of the system for smoke extraction and air conditioning, reconstruction of the fire alarm system and fire protection, remodeling of the video system and installation of digital communication, it is added.
Deadline for bids March 25th
For the reconstruction of the auditorium, it is required to arrange the perspective and space of the auditorium, replace the seats, adapt the balcony of the auditorium, reconstruct the sound and light booth located on the balcony of the auditorium, and arrange the smoke extraction and air conditioning system.
It is mandatory, he writes, to provide for the reconstruction and replacement of all dilapidated installations.
The deadline for submitting offers is March 25, and the total deadline for the preparation of technical documentation is 150 calendar days.
The first performance took place 85 years ago
On the website of the National Theater in Nis it is stated that on January 1939, XNUMX, the first play "Zidanje Ravanica" or "Tsar Lazar's Endowment" directed by Dragoslav Kandić was shown in the newly built building on Sinđelić Square.
The theater then had 687 seats, and the first major renovation of the theater building was in 1968, the second in 1986 and third during 2002/3.