Theatrical life in Tskhinvali renewed in 1929, when a new theater building was built. In 1931, on the basis of Ossetian collective farm theatre and a local drama circle, South Ossetian drama group was formed and was given a name of Kosta Khetagurov. In 1934, director Viktor Murghulia created a constant professional theatre. Since 1935 Georgian and Ossetian professional companies began to work in one building (their guest director was G.Chanchaleishvili). The company existed on an economic account, but since 1937 it acquired the status of a constant company. About the Artistic Director and the Head of the Georgian and Ossetian companies (1934-1942) Viktor Murgulia presented E.Britaut’s “Khasbi”, G.Berdzenishvili’s “The Fire”, S.Shanshiashvili’s “Arsena”, A.Korneichuk’s “Platon Krechet”. In this period, with the support of Sandro Akhmeteli, twenty young persons from Tskhinvali studied acting skills in the studio of The Rustaveli Theatre.

  In 1942, director and actor Grigol Laghidze was appointed an Artistic Director of Georgian theatre in Tskhinvali (worked in 1942-44/1947-49 years). He has implemented the following plays: V.Rock’s “Engineer Sergeev”, T.Krichel’s “Guest in the Mountains”, I.Gogebashvilis’s “What Did the Lullaby Do”, D.Eristavi’s “Motherland”, I. Kataev’s “Blue Scarf”, U.Hajibeyov’s “Arshin Mal Alan”, M.Japaridze’s “Zhamtaber’s Daughter”, A.Tsereteli’s “Bashi-Achuki”.

  In 1946 the alumni of the Shota Rustaveli Theatre Georgian University joined the Georgian theatre in Tskhinvali. They presented “Deep Are the Roots”, a play by Arnaud d’Usseau and James Gow, which was staged by Dimitry Aleksidze. The repertoire was enriched; the following plays were staged: I.Mosashvili’s “The Station Chief” and “The Sunk Stones”; A.Kazbegi’s “Khevisberi Gocha”, V. Pataraia’s “Ucha Uchardia”, D.Kldiashvili’s “Samanishvili’s Stepmother”, and F.Schiller’s “Intrigue and Love”… Very important were the plays staged by Geronty Pataridze – A.Sumbatashvili’s “The Betrayal” and V.Kandelaki’s “Maya Tskneteli”.

   Since the 60’s of the last century the artistic directors of Tskhinvali’s Georgian Theatre were often replaced. In separate seasons the following people worked as chief directors: Pavle Prangishvili, Sergo Akhaladze, Mikheil Medzmariashvili, Siko Vachnadze, Nodar Ionatamishvili, Remi Shaptoshvili, Ilo Matskhonashvili, and Leo Shatberashvili. Since 1974 the theatre was headed by Ushangi Mindiashvili, the graduate of the faculty of direction of the Moscow Institute of Culture and under his leadership Tskhinvali’s Georgian Theatre was distinguished with the interesting and intensive creative life.

  In different years in some plays of Tskhinvali’s Georgian Theatre famous actors and actresses took part. Among them were: Veriko Anjaparidze, Erosi Manjgaladze, Gogi Gegechkori, Ramaz Chkhikvadze, Tengiz Maisuradze, Givi Berikashvili and others.

On the edge of 80’s and 90’s of the last century Georgian-Ossetian relations aggravated in the wake of a political tension. This was directly reflected upon the life of the Georgian Theatre. Actually, the theatre was not let work in the building, where it had shared the stage with the Ossetian Company and the state ensemble of singing and dancing “Simd” for years. In 1990, the Georgian company’ s long-awaited dream, came true With the effort of these people: Tskhinvali’s Georgian Theatre formed as an independent structure and was given the name of Ivane Machabeli.  Political tension was growing day by day. Playing D.Gachechiladze’s “Bakhtrioni”, staged by director Leri Paksashvili, in the theatre on the top of which the “Ossetian Flag” was waving, equaled to the act of heroism. It was the last play of Georgian theatre in the building of Tskhinvali Theatre... Soon afterwards the whole staff of the theatre became a refugee.

At this time Zaal Tediashvili was newly appointed as the head of the theatre. And Gogi Gabilaia was also newly appointed as the artistic director. Under their leadership, the theatre began its hard work in the capital. It was 1991… The dissipated company having remained without repertoire conducted rehearsals in different buildings of Tbilisi to perform new plays. Young and talented director with a different style, G.Gabilaia shared a hard life of the members of his company and tried his best to ease their daily round. He staged beautiful plays, among which were: A.Sumbatashvili’s “The Betrayal”, Eugene O’Neill’s “Love under the Elms”, Federico Garcia Lorca’s “Blood Wedding”, Brandon Thomas’s “Charley’s Aunt”, A.Kokrashvili’s “New Year Fairy Tale” and “The Tower of Three Brothers”. In this period, in 1991-1999 years, the following plays were staged: “The Executioner” by R.Azcona, L.Berlanga and E.Flaiano (director – Zurab Sikharulidze), “Marshal De Fantie’s Diamond” by Rezo Gabriadze (director – Tornike Marjanishvili), “Berikoni” by Merab Eliozishvili (director – Tamar Khizanishvili), “Komble” by G.Nakhutsrishvili (director – Gia Kitia), and “Six Spinsters and One Man” by Otia Ioseliani (director – Tamar Khizanishvili).

In 1999-2002 David Kobakhidze was an artistic director. In this period Temur Abulashvili’s “The Celebration in a White Monkey’s Kingdom” (director – Giorgi Shalutashvili) was staged. In the last decade the creative process was conducted by the guest directors. This way were staged: Irakli Samsonadze’s “The Contemplates at the Crossroad” (director – Alexander Kantaria), Eter Tediashvili’s “Entr’acte” (director - Malkhaz Aslamazishvili), Alexander Kokrashvili’s “Othello and Eva” (director – Malkhaz Aslamazishvili), and Fernando Arrabal’s “Picnic on the Battlefield” (director – Gogi Osepashvili). The staging director of the theatre, Tamar Khizanishvili implemented the following plays: Guga Nakhutsrishvili’s “Chinchraka”, Zeinab Metreveli’s “The Birds of the Church”, and Raphael Mamulashvili’s “The Angels Sitting at the Desks”.

In 2008 director Nugzar Lortkipanidze was invited to work at the theatre. Within two years he succeeded in staging of three following plays: Nugzar Lortkipanidze’s “The Day Before Yesterday, Yesterday, Today” (the story narrated through Akaki’s poems), Alejandro Casona’s “The Third Word” and Oscar Wilde’s “The Star Child”.

Since 2011, Gocha Kapanadze has been appointed as the Chief Consultant of the Theatre and since 2014, - Artistic Director. The era of the creative prosperity of the theater began.

In the following years, there were staged performances: Eugene Schwartz's "Cinderella" (directed by Lasha Gogniashvili), Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" (directed by Giorgi Savaneli), Eugene Schwartz's "Snow Queen" (directed by Lali Tabagari).

The talented director Gocha Kapanadze created amazing, successful  performances in a building with no theatrical conditions, where it rained on a stage… These performances are:  G.Eristavi’s “Invisible Magic Hat”, “The Noblemen” according to the works of David Kldiashvili, “Grandma, Iliko, Ilarion and me” by N. Dumbadze, “Train” by D. Turashvili, “Jaqo” by M. Javakhishvili, “kvachi” by M. Javakhishvili, “Ali and Nino” by K. Said. In 2014, “Jaqo” was awarded.  It won the nominations: “The Best Director of the Year” and “The Best Original Music of the Year, Created for the Performance”. In 2016, the performance “Jaqo” won the main Prize at the International Theatre Festival in Side, Turkey.

On March 26, 2016, the theater celebrated its 140th anniversary.

In 2018, Gocha Kapanadze staged one more successful play at the Tskhinvali Theater - "Ali and Nino" by Kurban Said.

In 2019, the Theatre was granted with the theatre building by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia. At present that building needs reconstructin and the  Theater presents its performances at Rustaveli Theatre.