Elsewhere I’ve written about the Burgtheater’s history and highlighted a few fascinating facts about the building. But you’ll want to know a little about experiencing the place face-to-face.
You’ll find the theater on Vienna’s Ring, opposite the Rathaus (town hall). It’s within a short walk of two subway stations: “Rathaus” on the U2 and “Herrengasse” on […]
As you ponder the history of one of the world’s oldest working theaters, here are a few bits of trivia to keep you amused and delighted…
* Some of the Burgtheater’s more famous company members are familiar to even English-speaking audiences. Klaus Maria-Brandauer, for example, who was Oscar-nominated for his role in “Out of Africa” opposite […]
The Mount Olympus of Vienna’s theater landscape is the Burgtheater (known locally as the Burg).
As an institution, the Burg transcends its role as a mere stage. It’s part of the Viennese consciousness; a place to be seen and to see, a one-time plaything of political intrigue and a symbol of Vienna’s rise, fall and rise […]
