Wien: Raimund-Theater

Country: Austria (Österreich)
State: Wien
City: Wien
Location: 6.; Wallgasse 18-20

Built in 1893 as a private theatre by Franz Roth. Named in honour of the Austrian actor and playwright, Ferdinand Raimund (1790-1836) Opened 28 November 1893 with Raimund's drama "Die gefesselte Phantasie" (with music by Wenzel Müller). Originally used for drama performances. Since 1908, mainly used for operetta performances. Since 1976, also used for musical performances. 1985 restoration. Since 1987, operated by "Vereinigte Bühnen Wien". Mainly used for major musical performances. 1640 seats.

Notable world premieres:

  • Carl Zeller: Der Kellermeister (21 Dec 1901)
  • Edmund Eysler: Das Zirkuskind (18 Feb 1911)
  • Heinrich Berté: Das Dreimäderlhaus (Lilac Time, 1916)
  • Robert Stolz: Der Tanz ins Glück (23 Dec 1920)
  • Peter Kreuder: Bel Ami (25 May 1960)
  • Jim Steinman/Michael Kunze: Tanz der Vampire (4 Oct 1997)
  • Rainhard Fendrich/Harold Faltermeyer: Wake up (Sep 2002)

Links: www.raimundtheater.at, EUTA, Wikipedia

Wien: Raimund-Theater Front Text: "Gruss aus Wien", "Raimund-Theater"
Publisher: Schneider & Lux, Wien; No. 1552
Type: Undivided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: fromn Wien to Budapest (Hungary), 1899

Wien: Raimund-Theater Front Text: "Wien VI/2", "Raimund-Theater"
Publisher: C. Ledermann jr., Wien; 320
Type: Undivided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: to Neufelden bei Linz, 1902

Wien: Raimund-Theater Front Text: "Wien. Raimund-Theater"
Publisher: B. K. W. I. (Brüder Kohn, Wien); 101
Type: Undivided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Wien: Raimund-Theater Front Text: "Wien Raimundtheater"
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Wien to Dresden (Germany), 1925

Wien: Raimund-Theater Front Text: "Vorhangbild des Raimund-Theaters"
Publisher: B. K. W. I. (Brüder Kohn, Wien)
Type: Real Photo
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Wien: Raimund-Theater Front Text: "Beim Raimundtheater - Rudolf Ander" (at the Raimund-Theater stagedoor)
Publisher: Verlag "Bediene dich selbst!", Wien
Type: Real Photo
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Wien: Raimund-Theater Handwritten Reverse Text: "Wien, Raimundtheater Sept. 1965"
Type: Real Photo
Size: Modern
Not sent.

Wien: Raimund-Theater Front Text: "Wien - Raimundtheater", inscription: "Raimundtheater"
Reverse Text: "Wien - Vienna - Vienne - Viena; Raimundtheater"
Publisher: Rau-Color Hans H. Rau, Wien III; R 315
Size: Modern
Not sent.

See also Wien: Volkstheater for a Maximum Card with a postmark showing the Raimund-Theater.

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