Szeged National Theatre was built in 1883 by Ferdinand Fellner known and Herman Helmer in eclectic neo-baroque style. After 18 months of opening April 22, 1885 the theater burned down. However, the reconstruction of the theater took place in a short time. Fellner & Helmer made changes to the original draft, taking into account the principles of fire safety. In addition, they "corrected" and the exterior of the building. The ceilings of the theater was decorated in 1885 by the famous Viennese court painter Hermann von Kern (1839-1912). Restored theater re-opened October 2, 1886. Another reconstruction of the theater was carried out only after 100 years in the 1978-86 years.

  The last two decades of the 19th century were marked by a surge of population growth in Szeged, which was the reason for frequent visits to the city touring theater companies. In the absence of a permanent theater stage plays were staged in a variety of suitable premises for the purpose of the city. Since 1840 the city authorities constantly tried to find funds for the construction of permanent premises for the theater.

  In 1878 in Szeged it was organized by the Theatrical Association to raise funds to build a new theater. The devastating flood to the city in 1879 was a turning point in addressing the "theatrical question". In 1882 rebuilding of Szeged were bright prospects to acquire their own theater. Scenery for the scene were purchased from tragically burned down in Vienna Ringteatra. The opening of the theater in Szeged on October 14, 1883 in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph I.