Celebrated premiere of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
On Friday, March 15, 2024, Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA celebrated its long-awaited premiere at the Raimund Theater. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical masterpiece with world-famous songs such as "The Music of the Night", "Think of Me" and "The Masked Ball" and the legendary chandelier was met with great enthusiasm by the audience that evening.
Press conference THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
After the great success of CATS, they are presenting another musical world hit by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. A spectacular new production by legendary producer Cameron Mackintosh (MARY POPPINS, MISS SAIGON), Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will be brought to the Raimund Theater in spring 2024 by Artistic Director Christian Struppeck, for the first time in German-speaking countries. Production and principals were presented at a press conference today.
This new production has already enjoyed sensational sell out success in Great Britain, the USA, and Australia at the iconic Sydney Opera House. The European premiere will take place in Vienna in March 2024.
World premiere ROCK ME AMADEUS - DAS FALCO MUSICAL
On Saturday, October 7, 2023, the day had finally come: the brand-new VBW in-house production ROCK ME AMADEUS - DAS FALCO MUSICAL celebrated its grand world premiere at the Ronacher. The atmosphere in the theater was spectacular: with minutes of thunderous applause and standing ovations, the audience paid tribute to the thrilling production, impressive show, talented cast and the entire team.
Premiere of ELISABETH
Yesterday evening, the festive premiere of the concert performances of ELISABETH took place in a unique setting in front of Schönbrunn Palace. The impressive open-air spectacle at the original venue under the direction of Gil Mehmert and the musical direction of Carsten Paap caused enthusiasm and great jubilation. The audience appreciated the performances of the soloists Maya Hakvoort, Mark Seibert, Abla Alaoui, David Jakobs, André Bauer, Daniela Ziegler, Moritz Mausser, Hans Neblung, Katja Berg and the ensemble with minutes of applause.
Summer break of the VBW box offices
The VBW box offices are taking a summer break this year as follows
- MusikTheater an der Wien in the MuseumsQuartier: 1 July to 27 August
- Raimund Theater: 1 July to 27 August
- Ronacher: 1 July to 02 September
Spectacular premiere of Disney's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
On Saturday the time had finally come: Disney's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME celebrated its Austrian premiere at the Ronacher! The fascinating musical based on the world-famous Disney film with Oscar-nominated film music can finally be seen in Vienna.
Celebrated premiere of REBECCA
The VBW success musical REBECCA is finally back in Vienna! On September 22, 2022, the musical masterpiece by Michael Kunze & Sylvester Levay celebrated its grand gala premiere at the Raimund Theater.
Spectacular and celebrated premiere of MISS SAIGON
What a special and emotional moment: After several postponements due to corona, Cameron Mackintosh's moving musical world hit finally celebrated its premiere last night at the new Raimund Theater.
Newcomer Vanessa Heinz ("Kim") and audience favourite Oedo Kuipers ("Chris") thrilled in the leading roles of the famous musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg. Christian Rey Marbella made his Vienna debut with the role of the "Engineer" and brought great cheers from the audience with his performance. Gino Emnes, James Park, Abla Alaoui and Annemarie Lauretta performed brilliantly in the roles of "John", "Thuy", "Ellen" and "Gigi".
Information: COVID19 Replacement Dates
CATS at the Ronacher
We are very pleased that we have succeeded in assigning replacement dates for all performances. The new dates including your new seating tickets have already been sent to all guests by our ticket partner WIEN TICKET. If you have not received an email with your alternative date and ticket, please contact kundenservice@wien-ticket-service.at directly.
Brilliant reopening of the Raimund Theater
Yesterday WE ARE MUSICAL, the spectacular opening gala of the new Raimund Theater had its premiere. Celebrated musical stars such as Carin Filipčić, Ana Milva Gomes, Maya Hakvoort, Vanessa Heinz, Milica Jovanović, Riccardo Greco, Oedo Kuipers, Lukas Perman, Drew Sarich und Mark Seibert together with the large VBW Orchestra, presented the most beautiful musical theatre moments of the historic house.
VBW musical director Christian Struppeck and Ana Milva Gomes hosted the evening on stage at the Raimund Theater with charm and humour. All the performers were honoured with thunderous applause and standing ovations from the premiere audience - a well-deserved reopening of the newly renovated Raimund Theater.
MISS SAIGON cast presentation
MISS SAIGON, Cameron Mackintosh’s powerful and poignant international hit musical will have its first ever run in Vienna from November 2021 onwards. Christian Struppeck, the VBW’s Artistic Director of Musicals, brings this famous musical by Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schönberg (LES MISÉRABLES) to Austria in a spectacular new production that marks the grand re-opening of the Raimund Theater. At a press conference today he presented the production and its soloists to the media.
CATS is finally back at the Ronacher from May 26, 2021
The time has finally come – the world famous musical CATS returns to the Ronacher from May 26, 2021! After a break due to COVID-19, Andrew Lloyd Webber's masterpiece can be seen again every day except Mondays at the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien.
After record advance sales and completely sold-out performances, the show had to stop several times due to the Corona pandemic. Nevertheless, CATS has already been extended twice due to high demand and can now be seen at the Ronacher until June 27, 2021 and then again from September 11, 2021 for a third season.
Hit musical I AM FROM AUSTRIA at the film festival 2020
VBW hit musical I AM FROM AUSTRIA with the biggest hits by Rainhard Fendrich (book: Titus Hoffmann & Christian Struppeck) will be presented at this year’s film festival at the Viennese Rathausplatz on 1 August and 5 September 2020. The show, directed by Andreas Gergen, fascinates with a great ensemble, the wonderful VBW-orchestra as well as the stars Iréna Flury, Lukas Perman, Elisabeth Engstler, Andreas Steppan, Dolores Schmidinger and Martin Bermoser in the main parts.
Miss Saigon - Main roles now filled
Vanessa Heinz and Oedo Kuipers will play the roles of Kim and Chris in Cameron Mackintosh’s internationally acclaimed production of Boublil & Schönberg’s musical MISS SAIGON from autumn 2021. VBW Artistic Director Christian Struppeck brings the famous musical by the writers of LES MISÉRABLES as the opening production at the newly renovated Raimund Theater.
Vanessa Heinz is a winner of the 2019 “Bundeswettbwerb Gesang” singing competition, and Kim is her first starring role as well as her Vienna debut. For established musical star Oedo Kuipers, MISS SAIGON represents a return to the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien (VBW), having previously played the main role in the hit musical MOZART! at the Raimund Theater.
VBW Director of Musicals Christian Struppeck: “MISS SAIGON is one of the biggest hit musicals of our time. A moving love story, it has won countless awards internationally and attracted audiences of over 36 million all over the world. Vanessa Heinz and Oedo Kuipers are perfectly cast in the two main roles. Together with our first-class ensemble, who will be announced in the spring, they will make MISS SAIGON into an outstanding and exceptionally moving musical experience for our audiences.”
