WE ARE MUSICAL: Big musical festival to kick off the season at the Ronacher
Saturday, September 21, 12:00 - 17:00 pm
The Ronacher opens its doors on 21 September 2024! Just in time for the start of the season, Vereinigte Bühnen Wien is once again organising the big musical festival WE ARE MUSICAL around the musical theatre in the 1st district.
Open-air stage, show highlights, face painting for children and much more
On the open-air stage, audience favourites Carin Filipčić, Marjan Shaki, James Park and Drew Sarich will perform the best VBW musical songs. The programme also includes a musical dance & musical sing-along. Robert Steiner and the popular rat ‘Rolf Rüdiger’ will once again be the presenters.
You can also look forward to show highlights from the current VBW success production ROCK ME AMADEUS - THE FALCO MUSICAL as well as dance workshops, workshop talks, face painting for children and further exciting programme from the world of theatre.
At the souvenir flea market, all musical lovers can get merchandise from past productions. A food truck in front of the Ronacher will spoil visitors with various delicious dishes.
This year, the musical festival will take place as part of Wien Holding's Open Day. Details can be found here!
In case of bad weather, please have a look at our website for more information.
The 2024 programme
Subject to change!
Note: "print@home" tickets do not have to be printed out, but can be presented directly on the mobile device at the entrance.
Show highlights from ROCK ME AMADEUS - THE FALCO MUSICAL 2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:30 PM | LOCATION: AUDITORIUM Ronacher | Admission only with counting ticket
Enjoy show-highlights of the VBW production ROCK ME AMADEUS - THE FALCO MUSICAL.
Location: Auditorium
Duration: approx. 30 minutes
Admission: approx. 30 minutes before the start of the show-highlights
Admission with ticket only - Remaining tickets available on site at the information desk
If you need a wheelchair space, please contact sales@vbw.at.
FULLY BOOKED
Open Air Stage From 12:45 pm | Location: Himmelpfortgasse | Free admission
12:45 PM
OPENING
1:15 PM | 2:30 PM | 3:45 PM
LIVE ACTS
On the open-air stage, audience favourites Carin Filipčić, Marjan Shaki, James Park and Drew Sarich will perform the best VBW musical songs. Once again, Robert Steiner and the popular rat "Rolf Rüdiger" will be the presenters.
Duration: approx. 35 minutes
1:45 PM Sing-along | 3:00 PM Dance-along
MUSICAL TO JOIN IN
Sing along to well-known musical songs and learn some lively choreography. Just join in and dance along - musical fun for everyone!
Duration: approx. 25 minutes
Musical Corner From 12:30 PM | Location: Ronacher basement | Free admission
For the younger ones there is a music corner where they can do puzzles and crafts.
Location: Ronacher basement (access via Rondo)
No counting cards necessary
Face painting for kids From 12:30 PM EVERY 15 MINUTES | Location: WINTERGARDEN | Admission only with counting ticket
Make-up fun for the little ones with the VBW make-up artists.
Location: Break room WINTERGARDEN on the 2nd floor
Duration: 15 minutes
Ticket for 1 child (incl. 1 accompanying person)
Suitable for wheelchair users
Access Himmelpfortgasse 25
Admission only with counting ticket
Max. 2 tickets per booking. Remaining tickets at the information desk.
FULLY BOOKED
Dance Workshop 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm | Location: Ballet Hall | Admission only with counting ticket
Dance workshops of the cultural mediation VBW JUNGES MUSICAL for children, young people and adults.
Rehearsal of well-known musical choreographies.
1:30 pm: 7 - 10 years
Ticket for children (incl. 1 accompanying person)
3:30 pm: 11 - 14 years
12:30 pm, 2:30 pm & 4:30 pm: 15 years and older
Location: Ballet hall
Duration: 35 - 40 minutes
Meeting point: 10 minutes before the workshop starts (Portier Schellinggasse 4)
Suitable for wheelchair users
Admission only with counting ticket
Max. 2 tickets per booking. Remaining tickets at the information desk.
FULLY BOOKED
Making of 12:30 PM | 1:15 PM | 2:40 PM | 3:55 PM | LOCATION: 1. Rang Pausenraum | Admission only with counting ticket
Hear the exciting stories of the making of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and ROCK ME AMADEUS - THE FALCO MUSICAL.
Location: 1. Rang Pausenraum
Duration: approx. 30 minutes
Meeting point: 10 minutes before the start Himmelpfortgasse (behind the open-air stage)
Suitable for wheelchair users
Admission only with counting ticket
Max. 2 tickets per booking. Remaining tickets at the information desk.
FULLY BOOKED
Workshop talk 12:30 PM | 1:20 PM | 2:10 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Location: 2. Rang Rondo | Admission only with counting ticket
Visitors can look over the shoulders of the VBW staff as they go about their daily work. From knotting wigs and making props to exciting stories from theatre life.
Location: 2. Rang Rondo
Duration: 30 - 35 minutes
Meeting point: 10 minutes before the start at the Himmelpfortgasse behind the open-air stage
Suitable for wheelchair users
Admission only with counting ticket
Max. 2 tickets per booking. Remaining tickets at the information desk.
FULLY BOOKED
Swing That Music 1:00 pm | 1:45 pm | 3:00 pm | 3:45 pm | 4:30 pm | Location: Rehearsal stage | Admission only with counting ticket
Location: Rehearsal stage
Duration: 25 - 30 minutes
Meeting point: 10 minutes before the workshop starts (Portier Schellinggasse 4)
Suitable for wheelchair users
Admission only with counting ticket
Max. 2 tickets per booking. Remaining tickets at the information desk.
FULLY BOOKED
Souvenir flea market From 12:30 pm | Free admission
Information
Tickets for our workshops and show highlights are already fully booked. However, as it often happens that tickets are not used and returned, there is also the possibility of obtaining a few remaining tickets on site at the information desk on 21 September. We ask for your understanding that these tickets will be allocated in the order in which they are received ("First come, first served").
It's definitely worth coming along: musical stars will perform great musical hits on the open-air stage and you can test your own talents at the Musical Dance & Musical Sing-Along. Once again, Robert Steiner and the popular rat "Rolf Rüdiger" will be the presenters. For all younger visitors there is also the musical corner of VBW Junges Musical. Here the children are invited to do puzzles and handicrafts.
We look forward to seeing you at the Musicalfest!
All persons entering the Musicalfest grounds are advised that our photo and video team will be taking photographs and video recordings in the area of the grounds. This footage will be used for both news coverage and promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be filmed or photographed, please let our photo and video team know.
Current Shows
Get your tickets now!
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Musical
ROCK ME AMADEUS - THE FALCO MUSICAL
A homage to the exceptional Austrian artist
Premiere: Saturday, 07.10.2023 - 7:30 pm
Duration: ~ 2:50h (inkl. Pause)
He was a superstar - he was popular. The latest VBW in-house production tells the exciting and moving story of the young Viennese musician Hans Hölzel and his rise to world stardom in a spectacular and at the same time touching new musical created especially for Vienna by top international creatives. Embark on a unique journey through emotions, successes, escapades and the ever-recurring brokenness of the "Falcon", which promises deep insights into his innermost being.
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Musical
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece at the Raimund Theater
Premiere: Friday, 15.03.2024 - 7:30 pm
Duration: ~2:30h (inkl. Pause)
After the great success of CATS, the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien 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 is brought to the Raimund Theater by Artistic Director Christian Struppeck, for the first time in German-speaking countries.
