The Princely Serbian Theatre sits opposite the old princely court and has been performing in some form since 1835, when Prince Miloš established it as part of his effort to give the new Serbian capital the institutions of a modern European state. The current building is grandly proportioned for the size of the town and gives Kragujevac its small bit of Vienna.
For visitors, the easiest way in is during the Joakimfest international theatre festival in October — performances are in several languages with surtitles. Outside the festival, occasional guided tours of the auditorium and behind-the-scenes spaces can be arranged at the box office.