Austria's Most Famous Theater
Neighborhood: 1st district - Inner City
Nearest Train: Rathausplatz/Burgtheater Station
Phone: +43 1 514 44 4140
Fax: +43 1 514 44 4143
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This theater, built between 1874 and 1878 by Karl Hasenauer and Gottfried Semper, is one of the most famous in the German-speaking world. "The Burg," as the Viennese have dubbed it, was never just a theater but also a sacred place where heated debates took place about the function of art and culture. Older people still remember the golden years of actors and actresses like Paula Wessely, Alexander Moissi and Helene Thimig, but modern times sees a diverse program of theater, concerts and special events, including the annual Vienna Literature Festival.
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The classic play by Frank Baum reinvented for the stage by Annette Raffalt. For both kids and adults. Show times and ticket prices vary.
Vienna Literature Festival
Ongoing
Austria's biggest and best-known literature festival takes place every April in a tent pitched in front of the Burgtheater. The main program, which features recitals by prominent Austrian writers like Franzobel, Barbara Frischmuth, Milo Dor and Wolfgang Bauer, lasts for a non-stop 24 hours. The readings are divided into topics like fiction (in the afternoon), thrillers (in the evening) and erotic (at night). There is also a children's tent and a stage where budding writers can recite their own works. Almost all readings are in German. Admission is free.
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