Comedia Nacional
Solís Theatre, main theater of the Comedia Nacional | |
| Formation | April 21, 1947 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
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Artistic director(s) | José Miguel Onaindia |
The Comedia Nacional (Spanish: [koˈmeðja naθjoˈnal]) is the national theatre company of Uruguay. Founded in 1947 as a state entity with the aim of producing theatrical works with its own stable troupe of actors and the collaboration of artists and technicians, it is one of the country's leading cultural institutions.
The company has played a crucial role in the development of theater in Uruguay and since its creation, it has performed in multiple venues in Montevideo and has regularly toured both within the country and internationally over the course of nearly seven decades. Throughout its history, it has included prominent Uruguayan actors in its ensemble.