Experience Vienna’s arts scene

Hosting theatre and live music, the Kabinetttheater focuses in particular on (musical) theatre at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Expressionism, Dadaism, the Vienna Group and contemporary dramatic literature.

As you step inside you will immediately see the passion and dedication with which the arts scene has been celebrated here for 22 years. After the performance, head to the bar to try the legendary brown bread with cheese and chives.

The Kabinetttheater guarantees a wonderful evening you will remember for years to come.

Colourful, multi-faceted and full of life – these words are a good way describe the works put on at the Volksoper Wien. It is the only place in Vienna specifically dedicated to the operetta genre, though the programme also includes opera, musical and ballet. The Volksoper Wien is home to over 150 singers, 95 orchestral musicians, 64 choristers and over 100 dancers. In 1898 it was opened as the “Kaiser-Jubiläums-Stadttheater” (Emperor’s Jubilee City Theatre) and put on plays in its early years. In 1904 the Volksoper as we know it today was founded.

Theatre and drama in the city Vienna is a theatre city. From private theatres and the United Stages of Vienna to established cabarets and cellar theatres, we invite visitors to take a look behind the scenes.

• The Theater an der Wien, also known as the Opera House, is located on the Linke Wienzeile. It puts on high-quality productions of works from the baroque and classical periods. There is a new premiere almost every month.
• The Schauspielhaus– a contemporary theatre with a diverse repertoire in Vienna’s 9th district. Different perspectives on the concept of authorship and a politically engaged theatre are celebrated here.
• The Theater-Center-Forum is a delightful private theatre in Porzellangasse (9th district) and puts on over 40 premieres with almost 350 performances per season. The programme includes dramas, comedies, detective thrillers, thrilling shows, musicals, travesti plays and stand-up comedy. It also functions as an academy where new actors and directors can gain experience.