Academic Theatre Shota Rustaveli - is one of the cultural attractions of Tbilisi. The theater is located on the main avenue of the city - the Shota Rustaveli - and is one of the most beautiful buildings that are here.

Academic Theatre was built at the beginning of the first half of the twentieth century., But despite this, the original decoration of the building is preserved until today. The foyer of the theater was painted in 1919 of the "great four" - L. Gudiashvili S. Ridge, D. and S. Kakabadze Sudeikin.

Modern Theatre was founded in 1921 on the basis of existing since 1920 State Drama Theatre. In 1921, the institution was named Shota Rustaveli.

Since the mid 20-ies. theater directed by A. Akhmeteli. Then the most important place in the repertoire of the theater was given Soviet drama. Such performances as "Anzor" Shanshiashvili, "Rift" Lavrenev, "Lamar" by Vazha Pshavela "The Robbers" by Schiller et al. In time formed a heroic and romantic direction of Tbilisi theater, putting forward a team to the ranks of the best theaters of the USSR. In 1966, the theater was given the honorary title Academic. And today this academic theater productions delight not only Tbilisi residents but also visitors to the city. Currently director of the theater is a famous Georgian theater figure R. Sturua.

Drama Theatre's performances of different directions and genres. For example, here played by one of the most popular and the best productions of "Othello" by William Shakespeare in Georgia and throughout the world. Besides the performance, the theater is also worth visiting the play "Richard III». The most outstanding productions of the last years: "Litigation" G. Eristavi, "Sheep source" Lope de Vega "The eclipse of the sun in Georgia" Z. Antonova, "Heroes Hereti" S. Shanshiashvili, "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, "The earthquake in Lisbon "P. Kakabadze," Salem process "Miller," The Caucasian Chalk Circle "by Brecht and" Macbeth "by William Shakespeare.