The postmodern theater building was built in 1991 and features tufa tiles.
[1] Notable performances at the venue include a 2019 production of the ballet Swan Lake, choreographed by Johan Nus, which used 42 tons of water.
[2] On December 23, 2020, the opera house was the site of the funeral for Kharkiv mayor Hennadii Kernes.
[3] A student-led study at the Kharkiv School of Architecture found that the theater is considered a "community hub" and that the exterior is popular with skateboarders.
[4] The theatre was reportedly heavily damaged and possibly destroyed in March 2022 during the Battle of Kharkiv (2022) in the ongoing 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine when Russian forces attacked Freedom Square.