Belgrade Theatre Commission (number 219163). The Belgrade acquired its name in recognition and thanks for a gift of timber from the Yugoslavian (today Serbian) capital city of Belgrade (Coventry's official sister city), that was used extensively in the construction of the auditorium. Since opening in 1958, the theatre has established itself as a centre for the new and innovative productions. Having pioneered the Theatre-in-Education movement in the 1960s the theatre continues to work with disadvantaged young people and uses drama as a tool to develop personal and social skills. Their most successful programme "Acting Out" has been commissioned by Coventry's LEA for
Belgrade City Administration (1929–41) "Belgrade City Administration". Before 1929, territory of Belgrade City Administration was divided between the Belgrade Oblast and the Syrmia Oblast. In 1941, following Axis invasion, occupation and partition of Yugoslavia, the district was abolished and most of its territory was incorporated into newly formed districts of Belgrade and Veliki Bečkerek within German-occupied Serbia. A smaller part of the district was attached to Vuka County within the Independent State of Croatia. The Belgrade City Administration was completely surrounded by Danube Banovina, whose capital was Novi Sad. The administration included the city of Belgrade, as well as neighboring cities of Zemun and