Ronacher [Vienna, AT]
type: Item
label: Ronacher
description: Theatre building in Vienna, Austria
description: theater in Wenen, Oostenrijk @nl
EUTA building identifier: 1456
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: Austria
City: Vienna
GPS: Point(16.3744 48.205)
Wikidata source: Q1244587
Burnt down date: 1884-05-16T00:00:00Z
opening date: 1888-04-21T00:00:00Z
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represented in collection: Architecture museum Berlin
Flanders Arts Institute venue ID: 136808
Address: Seilerstätte 9
Web: ronacher
architect: Ferdinand Fellner
architect: Hermann Helmer
Propertylabel: 190
Fires in Theatres id: 333
Erinnerungen aus dem Leben id: 809
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Kunstenpunt Wiki Qid: Q191500
Carthalia ID: 66
Modern Opera Houses ID: 661
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Built 1887-1888 as Concert- und Ballhaus Ronacher by Ferdinand Fellner & Hermann Helmer replacing the remains of the Stadttheater (built 1871-1872, destroyed by a fire on 16 May 1884), while preserving the original façade. The complex inlcuded a variety theatre and a hotel. Named after the theatre's director, Anton Ronacher. Also known as Etablissement Ronacher or simply Ronacher. 1945-1955 used as an interim home to the Burgtheater drama company. 1955-1960 again used as a variety theatre. 1960-1976 used as a TV studio by ORF. Closed 1976. Re-opened 1986 with Cagliostro in Wien. Subsequently used for various performances during the Wiener Festwochen festival. Since 1987 operated by Vereinigte Bühnen Wien. 1988-1990 used for musical and opera performances. 1990-1993 major renovation. 1993-1997 used as a variety and revue theatre. Since 1997, used for various theatre and musical performances. 1037 seats.