The renovation of the Theater on Vinohrady will take one to two years

"Every stage is specific. The same goes for the Vinohrady stage. It must be done precisely to specification, and that is a long-term project,” said Wolf. The stage, which has been in use since 1926 and was designed by František, has never been reconstructed. Costs for the new stage range from 300 to 400 million crowns.

According to Wolf, the reconstruction of the building should cost an additional 500 million. "The theatre was last reconstructed about 40 years ago and, of course, does not currently meet modern theatre styles," the councilor added, noting that the theatre is set for a complete renovation from the basements to the roof. The theatre building is a cultural monument, which is why all steps must be consulted with preservationists.

During the repairs, performances of the Theatre on Vinohrady could be relocated to other spaces to maintain the continuity of the theatre. According to Wolf, the theatre in Karlín would be a possibility.

The Theatre on Vinohrady celebrated its 110th anniversary last autumn. The Art Nouveau building in Náměstí Míru was constructed between 1905 and 1907 according to the design of architect Alois Čenský. The theatre opened on November 24, 1907, and the first performance that audience could see there was the play Godiva by Jaroslav Vrchlický.