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Volkstheater Wien

Vienna, Austria

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About the venue

The Volkstheater Wien is a major public theatre in Vienna, opened in 1889. Designed by architects Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer in the Neo-Baroque style, it seats around 1,000 spectators and is one of the largest German-language theatres in the world. It stages a broad repertoire of drama, contemporary plays, and interdisciplinary productions.

Upcoming · 6

LAMENTO — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Tue 20.10. Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

LAMENTO

LAMENTO, a theatrical performance at Vienna's Volkstheater.

Myths of Everyday Life — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Thu 22.10. 19:30 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna EUR 18,- bis EUR 59,-

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Myths of Everyday Life

A theatrical performance at Vienna's Volkstheater that explores myths and legends woven into everyday life.

ANTHROPOLOGIE — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Fri 13.11. Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

ANTHROPOLOGIE

A theatrical performance titled ANTHROPOLOGIE at Vienna's Volkstheater.

The School of Women — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Fri 19.2. Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

The School of Women

A classic theatrical play on the stage of Volkstheater Wien in Vienna.

NESTERVALS 1927 — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Thu 8.4. Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

NESTERVALS 1927

Theatrical production NESTERVALS 1927 at Vienna's Volkstheater.

A Person Worthy of Protection — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Fri 9.4. Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

A Person Worthy of Protection

A theatrical production staged at Vienna's Volkstheater Wien.

Past · 41

Woyzeck — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sat 10.10. 16:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna EUR 16,- bis EUR 31,-

Woyzeck

Georg Büchner's classic play staged at Volkstheater Wien.

Training for Educators — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Wed 7.10. 14:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna Eintritt frei, Zählka…

Training for Educators

Professional training for educators in Vienna. Free admission, counting cards required.

PERSPEKTIVWECHSEL — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Tue 6.10. 22:30 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna Eintritt frei

PERSPEKTIVWECHSEL

A theatrical performance "Perspektivwechsel" at Volkstheater Wien. Free admission.

This Urge for Hardness — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Mon 28.9. 20:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna EUR 9,-

This Urge for Hardness

A new production at Volkstheater Wien exploring themes of strength and hardness through contemporary theatre.

What is moral chaos? — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sun 27.9. 19:30 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna Sonderpreis EUR 10,-

What is moral chaos?

A theatrical performance exploring moral and ethical questions. A show in Vienna.

The Little Witch — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sun 27.9. Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

The Little Witch

A family-friendly theatrical production based on the classic tale of a little witch.

1000 BEATS OF DANCE — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Thu 24.9. 21:30 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna EUR 12,- / Abendkassa…

1000 BEATS OF DANCE

A dance performance at Vienna's Volkstheater that combines music and movement in a unique choreography.

GEGENWARTSKUNDE — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Tue 22.9. 20:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna EUR 16,-

GEGENWARTSKUNDE

"GEGENWARTSKUNDE" at Vienna's Volkstheater. Performance at 20:00.

100 Years of ÖVSV — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Mon 21.9. 19:30 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna Sonderpreis EUR 24,-

100 Years of ÖVSV

The Austrian Amateur Radio Association ÖVSV marks its centenary with a special evening at the Volkstheater Wien, with tickets at a special price of EUR 24.

WORKSHOP FOR ALL — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sun 20.9. 15:30 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna Eintritt frei, Zählka…

WORKSHOP FOR ALL

Open workshops for all at Volkstheater Wien. Free admission, entry cards required.

FARIN URLAUB ÜBERS REISEN - MIT JOCHEN SCHLIEMANN — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Thu 17.9. 19:30 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna Sonderpreise EUR 49,-…

FARIN URLAUB ÜBERS REISEN - MIT JOCHEN SCHLIEMANN

Farin Urlaub of Die Ärzte joins journalist Jochen Schliemann for a conversation about travel at the Volkstheater Wien.

TRUE STORY NIGHTS — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Wed 16.9. 20:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna EUR 22,-

TRUE STORY NIGHTS

A live storytelling night at the Volkstheater Wien, where performers share genuine personal stories from their own lives.

WIR MISCHEN MIT — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sat 12.9. 20:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna Eintritt frei, Zählka…

WIR MISCHEN MIT

Theatre performance in Vienna. Free admission.

GEGENWARTSKUNDE SPEZIAL — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Fri 11.9. 19:30 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna Sonderpreis EUR 16,-

GEGENWARTSKUNDE SPEZIAL

A special edition of GEGENWARTSKUNDE SPEZIAL at the Volkstheater Wien, with tickets at a reduced price of EUR 16.

BABA DUNYAH — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Thu 10.9. 22:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna Eintritt frei

BABA DUNYAH

Baba Dunyah at Volkstheater Wien. An evening with this distinctive artist.

Compagnie Amala Dianor / Kaplan — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sat 8.8. 21:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Compagnie Amala Dianor / Kaplan

Dance company Amala Dianor presents the performance Kaplan at Vienna's Volkstheater.

Compagnie Amala Dianor / Kaplan - Underflow — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sat 8.8. 21:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Compagnie Amala Dianor / Kaplan - Underflow

Contemporary dance piece "Underflow" by Compagnie Amala Dianor, performed at Volkstheater Wien.

Eun-Me Ahn — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Wed 5.8. 21:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Eun-Me Ahn

Renowned choreographer and dancer Eun-Me Ahn presents her work at Volkstheater Wien.

Eun-Me Ahn - North Korea Dance — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Wed 5.8. 21:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Eun-Me Ahn - North Korea Dance

Eun-Me Ahn's dance project exploring North Korean movement traditions at Vienna's Volkstheater.

Artist Talk with Eun-Me Ahn — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Wed 5.8. 19:30 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Artist Talk with Eun-Me Ahn

An in-conversation event with South Korean choreographer Eun-Me Ahn, one of Asia's leading voices in contemporary dance, at the Volkstheater Wien.

Leïla Ka - Maldonne — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Fri 31.7. 21:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Leïla Ka - Maldonne

French artist Leïla Ka performs at Vienna's Volkstheater.

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Leïla Ka — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Fri 31.7. 21:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Leïla Ka

A performance by Leïla Ka at the Volkstheater Wien in Vienna.

[8:tension] Young Choreographers' Party - radikal re-generation — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Thu 30.7. 22:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

[8:tension] Young Choreographers' Party - radikal re-generation

A dance evening by young choreographers from the [8:tension] series. Radical approaches to contemporary dance in Vienna.

European Creative Europe Desk - 30 Years of danceWEB — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Tue 28.7. 18:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

European Creative Europe Desk - 30 Years of danceWEB

A celebration of 30 years of danceWEB, hosted by the European Creative Europe Desk at the Volkstheater Wien.

Tao Ye / TAO Dance Theater - 13 & 14 — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sun 26.7. 21:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Tao Ye / TAO Dance Theater - 13 & 14

A dance production by TAO Dance Theater featuring Tao Ye on the stage of Volkstheater Wien.

Tao Ye / TAO Dance Theater — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sun 26.7. 21:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Tao Ye / TAO Dance Theater

Chinese choreographer Tao Ye brings his TAO Dance Theater company to the Volkstheater Wien for an evening performance.

Cie. Maguy Marin - MAY B — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Wed 22.7. 19:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Cie. Maguy Marin - MAY B

Contemporary ballet by Cie. Maguy Marin at Vienna's Volkstheater.

ImPulsTanz Classic — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sun 19.7. 21:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

ImPulsTanz Classic

A dance performance by Wim Vandekeybus and Ultima Vez at Vienna's Volkstheater, presented as part of IMPULSTANZ.

Wim Vandekeybus / Ultima Vez - Void — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sun 19.7. 21:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Wim Vandekeybus / Ultima Vez - Void

A dance performance by Ultima Vez under the direction of Wim Vandekeybus, one of the most significant contemporary choreographers.

Wim Vandekeybus / Ultima Vez - What the Body Does Not Remember — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Fri 17.7. 22:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Wim Vandekeybus / Ultima Vez - What the Body Does Not Remember

A dance performance by Belgian choreographer Wim Vandekeybus and his ensemble Ultima Vez.

Trisha Brown Dance Company with Merce Cunningham Trust — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Thu 16.7. 21:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Trisha Brown Dance Company with Merce Cunningham Trust

Trisha Brown Dance Company and Merce Cunningham Trust take the stage at ImPulsTanz for the Austrian premiere of "Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown & Cunningham Onstage".

Trisha Brown Dance Company with Merce Cunningham Trust - Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown & Cunningham Onstage — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Thu 16.7. 21:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Trisha Brown Dance Company with Merce Cunningham Trust - Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown & Cunningham Onstage

The Trisha Brown Dance Company pays tribute to three pioneers of modern dance - Rauschenberg, Brown, and Cunningham - in a captivating evening of dance.

KURIER Conversation on Trisha Brown with Carolyn Lucas — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Tue 14.7. 19:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

KURIER Conversation on Trisha Brown with Carolyn Lucas

A conversation about the work of dancer and choreographer Trisha Brown, moderated by Werner Rosenberger from IMPULSTANZ.

Christos Papadopoulos - My Fierce Ignorant Step — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sun 12.7. 19:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Christos Papadopoulos - My Fierce Ignorant Step

Christos Papadopoulos presents his production "My Fierce Ignorant Step" at Vienna's Volkstheater.

Christos Papadopoulos — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sat 11.7. 21:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Christos Papadopoulos

Austrian premiere of choreography by Christos Papadopoulos as part of the IMPULSTANZ festival.

SALON MAHLER — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sat 20.6. 21:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna Eintritt frei

SALON MAHLER

Salon Mahler is an evening celebrating the music and legacy of the great composer and conductor Gustav Mahler at Volkstheater Wien.

The Tragic Fate of Sonata No. 2 — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Sat 20.6. 16:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna EUR 15,- bis EUR 29,-

The Tragic Fate of Sonata No. 2

A theatrical interpretation of the tragic fate of Sonata No. 2, presented at Vienna's Volkstheater.

Let's do Drama, Baby — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Fri 19.6. 20:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna EUR 12,-

Let's do Drama, Baby

A theatrical production at Volkstheater Wien. Performance starts at 8 PM.

VIENNA MOSSE LECTURES — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Thu 18.6. 19:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna Eintritt frei

VIENNA MOSSE LECTURES

A series of lectures in Vienna. Details available on the event page.

LOW LIFE RICH KIDS — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Wed 17.6. 20:00 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna EUR 18,-

LOW LIFE RICH KIDS

A theatrical performance at Vienna's Volkstheater.

GEMMA KOLLEKTIV — Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Tue 16.6. 19:30 Volkstheater Wien, Vienna EUR 15,- bis EUR 29,-

GEMMA KOLLEKTIV

A performance by the GEMMA KOLLEKTIV ensemble at Vienna's Volkstheater.

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