Theater Spielraum – small theatres in Vienna

Theater Spielraum opened its doors in 2002 after the former Erika cinema underwent some major renovations. A small, charming foyer welcomes you into the theatre that’s located in the 7th district, close to Westbahnhof. As it lived it’s former life as a movie theatre, there’s still some old movie charm left, especially in the foyer. You may somehow get the urge to get yourself a coke and some popcorn to chew on during the performance. Their stage is flexible, which adds to the unusual theatre experience for the visitor.

Their aim is to showcase theatre plays that offer food for thought, and touch both the heart and mind of the audience. They devoted themselves to the discovery and rediscovery of sometimes classical dialogue-heavy theatre plays with socio-political content. With this devotion, they prove that even old pieces are still interesting and relevant in today’s age.  The Vienna-based English-language theatre group, Open House Theatre, are regular guests at Theater Spielraum. As a group of young professional actors who want to enrich Vienna’s English-language theatre scene, they bring on stage what they deem to be stories that are worth telling.

Check out their program, here.