Anton Haffenecker designed the theater for Count Franz Anton von Nostitz-Rieneck, who built it in a little less than two years. It opened in 1783 with Lessing's tragedy Emilia Galotti. The article calls it Neoclassical and gives no dimensions or materials.
Mozart conducted the world premiere of Don Giovanni there on October 29, 1787, and La clemenza di Tito premiered there in 1791 for the coronation of Leopold II. The article says it is the only theater still standing where Mozart conducted a world premiere.
The Bohemian Estates bought it in 1798. It was renamed several times, including Deutsches Landestheater in 1862 and the Tyl Theatre in 1948. An eight-year reconstruction ended in 1990. The National Theatre operates it for opera, ballet and drama.
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