National Theatre of Iceland

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Þjóðleikhúsið (National Theatre)

National Theatre (left) and National Library of Iceland
Þjóðleikhúsið (National Theatre) Location within Iceland
Address	Hverfisgata 19 Reykjavík Iceland
Coordinates	64°08′49″N 21°55′48″W / 64.147048°N 21.92988°W / 64.147048; -21.92988
Type	National theatre
Capacity	Stóra sviðið (The Main Stage), 500 seats Kassinn (The Black Box), 140 seats Leikhúskjallarinn (Theatre Cellar), 120 seats Kúlan (Children Stage), 80 seats
Construction
Opened	1950
Architect	Guðjón Samúelsson
Website
leikhusid.is

The National Theatre of Iceland (NTI) (Icelandic: Þjóðleikhúsið, pronounced [ˈθjouðˌleikˌhuːsɪθ]) in Reykjavík, is the national theatre of Iceland. The theater, designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, was formally opened on 20 April 1950. Since 2020, the artistic director of The National Theatre is Magnús Geir Þórðarsson.