Tag der offenen Türen

Following the great success of the open day in January 2025, we would like to repeat our invitation to patrons to explore the Theater an der Wien on stage and off this season too. At the open day, the theatre becomes a space to discover, offering a wide range of things to see and try out for young & all. Due to the large crowds and to ensure a more relaxed visit, we will be issuing free numbered tickets from Wednesday 8 April 2026, 11 am. One thing we’re sure of: at the Theater an der Wien everyone will find their place!

 

SATURDAY, 18 APRIL 2026, FROM 11 AM
 

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Please note: The Open Day programme will be in German.

 

 

 

If you would like to visit programme items between 11 a.m. and 1.30 p.m., you will need a ticket for the Tag der offenen Türen - Vormittagsblock (Morning Ticket).

 

If you would like to visit programme items between 3 p.m. and 5.30 p.m., you will need a ticket for the Tag der offenen Türen - Nachmittagsblock (Afternoon Ticket).

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Programme

 

Programme

 

11.00–11.50 AM
3.00–3.50 PM

Opernkino

Highlights from past seasons’ productions in the Opera Lounge.

Location: Opera Lounge in the Marie-Geistinger-Salon

 

 

11.10–11.40 AM | 12.50–1.20 PM
3.10–3.40 PM | 4.50–5.20 PM

TAWOW – BEAR DANCE AND FISH SONG
A TAWUMM! JOURNEY THROUGH THE 2026/27 SEASON

Blop, blop, blop – let’s kick off the new season! With plenty of music and movement, we’re setting off on a musical journey through humorous and animal-themed opera stories. We’ll dance with bears, listen to the fish singing, and send sparkling stars up into the evening sky.

 

Workshop for young people and anyone aged 4 and over, accompanied by an adult – no prior experience required!


Location: Hölle
 


From 11.15 AM until 1.15 PM
From 3.15 PM until 5.15 PM

TaWow – off into the mask

Young visitors will be transformed by our make-up artists during children's make-up painting.

Duration: 20 minutes


Location: 2nd Tier Foyer

 

Please note: You will need an additional ticket for face painting.

 

Currently fully booked. Remaining tickets available on site subject to availability.

 

 

11.15–11.30 AM
3.15–3.30 PM

MUSICAL OPENING

Soprano Maayan Licht presents Baroque highlights

Location: Stage

 


 
11.40 AM–12 PM
3.40–4 PM

SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW

Light and sound installations bring the magic of the historic auditorium to life and showcase the technical possibilities following the renovation of the Theater an der Wien.

Location: Auditorium

 

 

11.50 AM–12.10 PM | 12.25–12.45 PM
3.50–4.10 PM | 4.25–4.45 PM

TELLING STORIES – PROPS IN PLACE

What is a prop? Why do we need props? And what items are still missing to make the scene perfect? Together with our colleagues from the props department, we’re setting up the stage in Hell for an opera scene.

 

Workshop for young people and anyone aged 7 and over, accompanied by an adult

 

Location: Hölle

 

Please note: You will need to submit a separate ticket for story alignment.

 

Currently fully booked. Remaining tickets available on site subject to availability.

 

 

11.50 AM–12.20 PM
3.50 PM–4.20 PM

HOW IS AN OPERA SET DESIGN CREATED?

Find out all about the (long) journey from the initial set design to the finished set on the opera stage.

Location: Opera Lounge in the Marie-Geistinger-Salon

 


 
12.05–12.25 PM 
4.05–4.25 PM 

PROGRAMME PRESENTATION OF the 26/27 season

Artistic Director Stefan Herheim guides us through the highlights of the 2026/27 season

Location: Auditorium

 

 

12.20–12.50 PM
4.20–4.50 PM

I'M AN OPERA STAR – GET ME OUT OF HERE!

Are you already familiar with the world of musical theatre, or would you like to give it a go? Become an opera expert through fun and games – and don’t worry: it’ll be a far more civilised affair than 'I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!'

Location: Canteen

 

 

12.30–12.50 PM
4.30–4.50 PM

WHO AM I AND WHAT AM I ACTUALLY DOING HERE?

Opera professionals offer advice alongside staff from the MusikTheater an der Wien

Location: Boxes, first tier, left

 

 

12.30–1.20 PM
4.30–5.20 PM

SCREENING: STEFAN HERHEIM – THE DRAMA LIES IN THE MUSIC

The ORF documentary traces Stefan Herheim’s career and follows him during rehearsals for Johann Strauss’s operetta *Die Fledermaus*, which premiered at the Theater an der Wien in October 2025.

Location: Opera Lounge in the Marie-Geistinger-Salon

 

 

12.50–1.20 PM
4.50–5.20 PM

SING ALONG WITH THE ARNOLD SCHOENBERG CHOIR

You can’t sing? We don’t believe that, and we’d love for you to come along to a rehearsal and join our choir.

Location: Auditorium

 

 

ALL DAY

from 11.30 AM
from 3.30 PM

 

Bühnenparcours

Come and discover the Theater an der Wien from behind the scenes! Follow the stage tour route to explore the theatre’s usually hidden areas at your own pace, from the revolving stage to the fly loft.

Meeting point: Information stand in the foyer

 

Rätselrallye

How well do you know the theatre? Young people and everyone else can discover the secrets of the Theater an der Wien on a self-guided tour of the building.

Meeting point: Information stand in the foyer

 

Basteln mit der Requisite

Our young audience gets involved by making things together using the props.

Location: 3rd Tier Foyer