Theatre in Josefstadt [Vienna]
Theater in der Josefstadt
Theatre building in Vienna, Austria
theatergebouw in Wenen, Oostenrijk
Theatre in Josefstadt
Current theatre built 1822 by Adam Hildwein, courtyard façade by Josef Kornhäusel. Opened 3 Oct 1822 with Beethoven's ouverture Die Weihe des Hauses (conducted by the composer) and Carl Meisl's Die Weihe des Hauses. Subsequently also used for opera performances. 1825 interior rebuilding. 1832 interior rebuilding by Johann August Stöger. 1834 opening of Sträußel-Saal ballroom, designed by Carl Graf Vasquez. 1837 interior redecoration. 1848 interior redecoration. 1855 renovation. 1871 renovation. 1881-1882 technical rebuilding due to new safety laws. 1923-1924 theatre and Sträußelsaal renovation and rebuilding by Carl Witzmann for Max Reinhardt. 1965 technical stage rebuilding, auditorium and foyer alterations. 1970 renovations. 1983 Sträußelsaal renovations.