Vienna Entertainment

  1. De France

    De France screens films in their original language, with subtitles, in its two small cinemas. The schedule includes a healthy dose of English-language films.

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  2. English Cinema Haydn

    The Haydn cinema is a comfortable three-screen cinema screening only mainstream Hollywood-style films in their original language.

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  3. International Theatre

    The small International Theatre, with its entrance on Müllnergasse, has a mainly American company who live locally. Discounted tickets are available to students and senior citizens for around €14 . It closes for around five weeks at the beginning of August and has a linked venue, Fundus, at Müllnergasse 6A, 9th District.

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  4. Kammeroper

    The Kammeroper ranks as Vienna's third opera house after the Staatsoper and Volksoper. Its small venue is perfect for the unusual and quirky opera productions and over summer the entire company is transported to the Schlosstheater Schönbrunn to continue performances in more opulent surroundings. Students receive a 30-percent discount, children under 14 pay half-price.

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  5. Raimund Theater

    The Raimund Theater hosts big, Broadway-style musicals these days, but when it opened its doors in 1893 it produced only spoken dramas. With a seating capacity of more than 1000, obtaining a ticket won't be a problem.

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  6. Schauspielhaus

    The Schauspielhaus pushes the boundaries of theatre in Vienna with unconventional productions ranging from ethnic dance performances to political satires. Whatever the theme, you can guarantee it will be thought-provoking.

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  7. Theater an der Wien

    The Theater an der Wien has hosted some monumental premiere performances, such as Beethoven's Fidelo , Mozart's Die Zauberflöte and Strauss Jnr's Die Fledermaus . These days the theatre is more attuned to popular culture and features musicals such as Elisabeth and Mozart .

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  8. Theater In Der Josefstadt

    Theater in der Josefstadt is another theatre in the Volkstheater mould, with an ornate interior and traditional German productions.

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  9. Vienna's English Theatre

    Founded in 1963, Vienna's English Theatre is the oldest foreign-language theatre in Vienna (the occasional French or Italian production is also shown). Productions range from timeless pieces such as Shakespeare through to contemporary works.

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  10. Volksoper

    The Volksoper (People's Opera) features plenty of kitsch operettas, dance performances, musicals and a handful of operas. Standing tickets go for as little as around €1 and, like many venues, there are a plethora of discounts and reduced tickets 30 minutes before performances. The Volksoper is closed from July to mid-August.

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  12. Volkstheater

    With a seating capacity close to 1000, the Volkstheater is one of Vienna's largest theatre venues. It was built in 1889 so it's no surprise that the interior is suitably grand. Only German-language shows are produced, and unsold tickets reduced to around €4.60 for students one hour before performances start.

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