Schlosstheater Schönbrunn
Schönbrunner Schlossstraße 47
1130 Vienna

Since the 17th century occiasional drama performances took place in the park of Schönbrunn, but there was no permanent building until Empress Maria Theresia commissioned Nikolaus Pacassi to construct the Palace Theatre.

It opened in 1747 in the western side wing of the Palace where then the empress watched her children dance, perform and stage tableaux vivant.
When Napoleon established his headquarters in Schönbrunn, the theatre was renovated. It reopened in 1809 with Racine’s „Phaedra“.

At the time of the Congress of Vienna singers of the Kärntnertor theatre performed there for the royal majesties then present in Vienna.
The theatre was used during the summer months under the reign of Ferdinand I when the Burgtheater (court theatre) performed mainly comedies.

An electric lighting system was provided for the theatre in 1898, when electricity was introduced into the Palace for the first time.
In 1929 the Palace theatre was handed over to the Max-Reinhardt-Seminar (Academy for Performing Arts) and since then has been used as a rehearsal stage throughout the academic year, from October to June.

Address of the Palace Theatre Schönbrunn:
Schönbrunner Schlossstrasse 47
1130 Vienna

Trams: 10, 58 (stop: Schloss Schönbrunn)
Bus: 10A (stop: Schloss Schönbrunn)
Underground/subway: U4 (Schönbrunn)

Thursday, July 16th 2009. 19:30: The Bird Seller
Friday, July 17th 2009. 19:30: The Bird Seller
Saturday, July 18th 2009. 19:30: The Bird Seller
Tuesday, July 21st 2009. 19:30: The Bird Seller
Wednesday, July 22nd 2009. 19:30: The Bird Seller
Thursday, July 23rd 2009. 19:30: The Bird Seller
Friday, July 24th 2009. 19:30: The Bird Seller
Saturday, July 25th 2009. 19:30: The Bird Seller
Monday, July 27th 2009. 20:00: A Summer Evening in Schönbrunn
Tuesday, July 28th 2009. 19:30: The Bird Seller