Work on the building of the theatre began in the late 1950s, with the original goal to house cultural and artistic events for the working class - it was then known as Worker's Home of Trade Unions of Zalaegerszeg (Szakszervezetek Zalaegerszegi Munkásotthona). It opened with the play Bánk bán by József Katona on 28 January 1968.
Beginning of the theatre's construction occurred in the late 1950s, with the intention to host cultural and artistic events for the working class - referred to as Worker's Home of Trade Unions of Zalaegerszeg (Szakszervezetek Zalaegerszegi Munkásotthona) at that time. The theatre officially opened with Bánk bán by József Katona on 28 January 1968.