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L'ELISIR D'AMORE Comes to Wiener Staatsoper
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2026
The Opera L'elisir d'amore is coming to Wiener Staatsoper. Melodramma giocoso in zwei Akten, text Felice Romani, language Italienisch. Learn more here!
Review: CULINARICAL 9.0 OVER THE RAINBOW at Das Vindobona
by Martin Ganeider - January 14, 2026
Welcome 2026, welcome back to Wolfgang Ebner’s VINDOBONA, and welcome back CULINARICAL. The successful format is back for another round, this time with girls singing boys ' songs and boys singing girls' songs, a queer, divine journey over the rainbow.
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Austria Awards
by BWW Awards - January 13, 2026
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Austria Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Alexei Ratmansky's KALLIRHOE Comes to Wiener Staatsoper
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2026
Alexei Ratmansky's Kallirhoe comes to Wiener Staatsoper this week. The ballet will be performed on Wednesday 7 January 2026 on the Main Stage. Learn more about the production here!
The Salzburg Easter Festival Sets 2026 Return
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2025
The Salzburg Easter Festival will return in 2026 with a bold reinterpretation of Richard Wagner’s “Der Ring des Nibelungen,” marking the start of a multi-year artistic collaboration with the Berliner Philharmoniker.
Review: THE CHER SHOW at Stadthalle Wien
by Martin Ganeider - December 19, 2025
Do you believe in life after love, in flashy paillettes and loads of Vintage Vegas-style show attitudes? THE CHER SHOW is celebrating its Tour start in Vienna, in the (for this show oversized) Stadthalle F, and what's not to celebrate about a Show featuring 35 Hits from CHER, the show's plot?
The Bregenzer Festspiele Returns to Lake Constance in Summer 2026
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2025
The Bregenzer Festspiele will return to the shores of Lake Constance next summer with Giuseppe Verdi’s “La traviata” staged on the festival’s famous floating Seebühne.
The Salzburg Festival Sets Dates and Programming For 2026
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2025
The Salzburg Festival announced its 2026 season, offering a wide-ranging program of opera, theater and concerts that runs July 17 through Aug. 30, 2026. Learn more about th elineup here!
DARK TENOR Comes to Wiener Stadthalle
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2025
After the overwhelming success of the first part of his 'Rock Meets Classic - Symphony of Light' tour in the fall of 2024, which was completely sold out, Dark Tenor continues his musical journey with a second part.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Austria Awards
by BWW Awards - November 19, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Austria Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Review: COME FROM AWAY DIE VON WOANDERS at Landestheater Linz
by Martin Ganeider - November 16, 2025
COME FROM AWAY ( Die VON WOANDERS), the critically acclaimed show, arrived in Austria at the beautiful (but huge) Landestheater Linz.
Schwanensee - Imperial Ballet & Live Orchestra Comes to Wiener Stadthalle
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Experience the magic of the Swan Lake premiere in an unparalleled harmony of dance and music. As the elegant swans glide across the stage to the sounds of a live orchestra, Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece comes to life once again.
CISAD Comes to Vienna in November
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2025
Set in the 13th century, six years after the Mongol invasion of Neyshabur, Gaat narrates the resistance and struggle of the people of Shiraz against the Mongol army, as they attempt to invade Takht-e Jamshid.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Austria Awards
by BWW Awards - October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Austria Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Vicente Amigo Comes to Wiener Stadthalle
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2025
Flamenco Master and Grammy Award-winning Vicente Amigo will return to Vienna next month. The performance is at Wiener Stadthalle. Learn more about the event here!
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Austria Awards
by BWW Awards - October 14, 2025
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Austria Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Review: MARIA THERESIA at Ronacher
by Martin Ganeider - October 13, 2025
What did our critic think of MARIA THERESIA at Ronacher? And now it's open, MARIA THERESIA THE MUSICAL, VBW's latest in-house production, a story about one of Austria's and, as well, Europe's most influential women in history, opened at the Ronacher Theater in the heart of Vienna. We gained a glimpse of what to expect during the press call, but nothing had prepared us for what we witnessed. 
Review: MARIA THERESIA MEDIA EVENT at Ronacher
by Martin Ganeider - October 03, 2025
MARIA THERESIA out of the rehearsal room and right into the set and costumes. Only a blink away from the grand Opening on October 10th, the VBW invited Press representatives as well as Members from the Musical Club (for further information about this exclusive club, click here) to a sneak peek with five selected songs from the show.
Frank Wildhorn's ORLANDO Musical Will Make World Premiere in Austria
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2025
Orlando, inspired by Virginia Woolf's play of the same name, will feature music from the internationally acclaimed Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn. Learn more about the production's premiere here!
AnnenMayKantereit Comes to Wiener Stadthalle
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
'Alles nix Konkretes': So hieß 2016 das erste Album der Kölner Band AnnenMayKantereit. Es hätte keinen besseren Titel geben können. Denn es gab ja damals tatsächlich keinen Karriereplan, das Motto war eher: erst mal machen, dem Vibe folgen, gucken, was passiert. 
Tash Sultana Comes to Wiener Stadthalle
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2025
Renowned multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer Tash Sultana is making their long-awaited return to the EU/UK in March 2026. Learn more here!
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Austria Awards
by BWW Awards - September 10, 2025
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Austria Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Review: MARIA THERESIA PRESS CALL at Ronacher
by Martin Ganeider - September 04, 2025
As summer is coming to a close, theatres are preparing to reopen again. Rehearsals are in full swing, and we are curious about the latest in-house production of the Vereingte Bühnen Wien, MARIA-THERESIA, a show about another famous Austrian historical figure (again, played by a Dutch actress).
Sing Eat Retreat Unveils 2026 Season of European Musical Theatre Retreats
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2025
Following multiple sold-out seasons, Sing Eat Retreat, a fully immersive musical theatre retreat, will return for 2026 at private villas in Tarifa, Spain, the hills of Salzburg, Austria, and the shores of Zante, Greece.
Electric Callboy Comes to Wiener Stadthalle
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2025
Multi-award-winning band ELECTRIC CALLBOY have announced their much-anticipated WORLD TOUR, set to ignite some of Europe’s most iconic arenas with their high-energy performances.

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