Wien: Burgtheater (old) |
Country: Austria (Österreich) State: Wien City: Wien Location: 1.; Michaelerplatz [First entertainment building on the site built 1540 as "Ballhaus" (used for ball games and royal festivites).] 1741 leased to the impresario, Josef Selliers by Emperess Maria Theresia. Subsequently completely rebuilt after unsuccesful attempts to convert the "Ballhaus" to a theatre proper. 1748 opened as "Königliches Theater nächst der Burg". 1756 rebuilding and extension, installation of a new façade at the rear of the stagehouse. 1776 renamed "Teutsches Nationaltheater nächst der Burg". 1794 renamed "K. K. Hoftheater nächst der Burg". 1848 renamed "K. K. Hof- und Nationaltheater". 1852 renamed "K. K. Hofburgtheater". 1125 seats. Demolished 1888 in favour of the "Michaelertrakt" extension of the Hofburg palace. [1874-1888 a new "Burgtheater" was built at another site.] Notable world premieres:
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Picture: centre left: Hofburg, centre right: Burgtheater Reverse Text: "Alt Wien - Das Alte Burgtheater mit der Winterreitschule am Michaelerplatz um 1880. Aquarell von Rudolf Schima." Publisher: Rau-Color, Hans H. Rau, Wien Type: modern reproduction of an old painting Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: left: Hofburg, centre: Burgtheater Reverse Text: "Rudolf von Alt (1812-1905), Michaelerplatz" Publisher: Kunstverlag Wolfrum, Wien; 1965; 6400 Type: modern reproduction of an old painting Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Gustav Klimt, 1862-1918, Zuschauerraum im alten Burgtheater. Auditorium in the Old Burgtheater, 1888. Historisches Museum, Wien" Publisher: Verlag Dr. Rudolf Georgi - Woldemar Klein, Aachen Type: modern reproduction of an 1888 painting Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: left: Hofburg, right: Burgtheater Front Text: "Altes Burgtheater" Publisher: Verlag Emil Storch, Wien Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Picture: middle, background: Burgtheater Front Text: "Wolter als Phädra", " Charlotte Wolter und Adolf Sonnenthal", "Sonnenthal als Hamlet" Publisher: ?; Nr. 22-209 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
First Day Cover (8 Apr 1976) Picture: left: Hofburg, right: Burgtheater Front Text: "200 Jahre Burgtheater" Stamps: "200 Jahre Burgtheater", left: old Burgtheater, right: stairs of the new Burgtheater Postmark: "Burgtheater Wien - 1776 - 1976 - 8.4.1976 - 1150 Wien" Publisher: Verlag Emil Storch, Wien Detail: |
Picture: theatre model Reverse Text: "Architekturmodell des Alten Burgtheaters am Michaelerplatz, Wien 1, Rekonstruktion" Publisher: Österreichisches Theatermuseum / Theatersammlung der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek / dobrowolskij REMAprint Size: Modern Not sent. |
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