Romeo & Julia
The greatest love story ever!
In the beautiful city-state of Verona, a conflict between the hostile Capulet and Montague families is smoldering. Romeo, the young Montague, is a melancholy fanatic looking for love. Julia, the daughter of the Capulets, also dreams of being able to give her love to the right person. The two meet at a ball in the Capulets' house and immediately fall in love with each other.
Against all odds, they are determined to fight for this love and are secretly trusted. Word has spread of Romeo's and Juliet's love in the streets of Verona. Julia's cousin Tybalt provokes an argument in which Romeo's friend Mercutio dies. Full of guilt and anger, Romeo grabs the dagger and stabs Tybalt.
Romeo has to go into exile in Mantua. In order to avoid her marriage to Count Paris, Julia gets a potion that makes her appear dead. The news of her supposed death spreads like wildfire in the streets and finally reaches Romeo. He rushes to Verona, opens the crypt of the Capulets and sees Juliet laid out. In order not to be separated from her, Romeo swallows a deadly poison. He dies in a kiss of death with Julia. When Juliet wakes up to realize that Romeo is dead, she takes his dagger and stabs herself to stay with him forever.
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Musical
REBECCA
Due to the great success, extended until January 2024!
Premiere: Thursday, 22.09.2022 - 7:30 pm
Duration: ~ 2:40h
The romantic love story at Manderley gradually develops into a gripping thriller with plenty of intrigue and dark surprises. Breathtakingly staged, with magnificent sets, poignant melodies, a unique, large live orchestra and amazing special effects, REBECCA is a musical experience in a class of its own that you definitely don't want to miss.
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Musical
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
Only until June: Experience the successful musical now at the Ronacher!
Premiere: Saturday, 08.10.2022 - 7:30 pm
Duration: ~ 2:40h
Disney's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME promises an extraordinary and highly moving musical experience for young and old with all the unforgettable songs of the world-famous film. This impressive musical adaptation captivates not only with its Oscar-nominated, opulent music featuring large church choirs, but also with Scott Schwartz's lavish and powerful staging. Experience the successful play after many international productions, including in the USA, Berlin and Tokyo, now finally for the first time in Vienna at the Ronacher.
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Other Events
We Are Musical - The Next Generation 2023
in June in Raimund Theater
VBW and MUK present students of the "Musikalisches Unterhaltungstheater (MUNTER)" programme at a major graduate concert in June.
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In Concert
ELISABETH 2023
In Concert | Open Air in the grand forecourt of Schönbrunn Palace
Premiere: Thursday, 29.06.2023
Duration: ~ 2:30h
Due to the enormous audience success and a total of over 30,000 tickets sold, the VBW’s internationally successful production ELISABETH, penned by the successful duo of Michael Kunze & Sylvester Levay, will also be performed next year from the 29th of June to the 1st of July 2023 as an exceptional concert experience in the grand forecourt of Schönbrunn Palace.
The famous historical setting provides a unique and dignified backdrop for the concert version of the musical, which tells the dramatic and moving story of the life, loves and tribulations of Empress Elisabeth of Austria.
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Musical
ROCK ME AMADEUS – THE FALCO MUSICAL
World premiere on 07 October 2023 at the Ronacher
Premiere: Saturday, 07.10.2023 - 7:30 pm
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 from March 2024 at the Raimund Theater
Premiere: Friday, 15.03.2024 - 7:30 pm
After Vereinigte Bühnen Wien’s great success with CATS, VBW is bringing one of the most famous musicals of all time, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, back to Vienna. Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of 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.
