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performers and buskers here
hope for hand-outs from the
generally well-to-do passers-by.

Theatre
Vienna’s Staatsoper enjoys an
excellent international repu-
tation. Opera is also shown at
the Wiener Volksoper (Vienna
People’s Opera) and the Wiener
Kammeroper (Vienna Chamber
Opera). The Raimund Theater is
one of the best places for
musicals. The Theater an der
Wien specializes in opera pro- The famous Vienna State Opera Ball
ductions. The Burgtheater is
one of the most important Some cinemas specialize is on offer. For slot machines
German-language theatres in in foreign films. The there is Casino Admiral Prater.
the world. The Akademie- Österreichisches Filmmuseum Austria’s biggest tables can be
theater is more intimate. The in the Albertina build ing offers found in the smoke-filled rooms
Volkstheater stages modern visitors inexpensive member- of the Concord Grand Casino,
plays and the occasional classic ship, and screens both classic in the Simmering suburb.
drama, while the Theater in and cult films, while the
der Josefstadt produces Votivkino and the
mostly comedies. Vienna’s Filmhaus Stöbergasse After a Night Out
English Theatre is the cinemas often put on a At night, public transport is
oldest English-language season of films devoted provided by a network of
theatre in Europe. to one artist or subject. half-hourly buses, departing
from the central points at
Schwedenplatz, Franz-Josef-
Cinema Casinos
Kai and the opera. Tickets are
Most films are dubbed and Casino Wien is set in availble from the kiosk or on the
shown in German; those the fabulous Baroque bus. The U-Bahn runs all night
that can be watched in Esterházy Palace, where on weekends and the night
their original language are a full range of games, before a public holiday. Taxis
always advertised as including blackjack, can be found outside all major
such in the programme. Billboard column roulette and poker, venues and at taxi ranks.
DIRECTORY
Bookings Kursalon Hübner Raimund Theater Wiener Volksoper
Johannesgasse 33. Wallgasse 18–20. Währingerstrasse 78.
Bundestheaterkassen Map 3 D5. Tel 51 257 90. Tel 588 85. Map 1 C1. Tel 51 444–3670.
Operngasse 2. Map 2 B5.
Tel 51 444-7810. Open Musikverein Theater an der Wien Cinema
8am–6pm Mon–Fri, 9am– Bösendorferstrasse 12. Linke Wienzeile 6.
noon Sat, Sun. Map 5 D1. Tel 50 58 190. Map 4 C1. Tel 588 301 010. Filmhaus
∑ bundestheater ∑ musikverein.at. Theater in der Stöbergasse
kassen.at Staatsoper Josefstadt Stöbergasse 11–15.
Online booking sites Opernring 2. Map 2 B5. Josefstädter Strasse 26. Map 4 A 4/5. Tel 54 666-30.
∑ koeticket.com Tel 51 444-2250. Map 1 B4. Tel 42 700. Österreichisches
∑ viennaticketoffice. ∑ wiener-staatsoper.at. Vienna’s English Filmmuseum
com Theatre Augustinerstrasse 1.
∑ viennaclassic.com Theatre Josefsgasse 12. Map 1 C4. Map 2 B5. Tel 53 370 54.
Music Akademietheater Tel 402 12 60-0. Votivkino
Lisztstrasse 1. Map 5 E1. Volkstheater Währingerstrasse 12.
Donauinselfest Tickets: Opernring 2. Neustiftgasse 1. Map 2 A2. Tel 31 735 71.
∑donauinselfest.at Tel 51 444-4140. Map 1 C5.
Tel 52 111-400. Casinos
Konzerthaus Burgtheater
Lothringerstrasse 20. Universitätsring 2. Wiener Kammeroper Casino Wien
Map 5 D1. Tel 24 20 02. Map 2 A3. Fleischmarkt 24. Map 3 D3. Kärntner Strasse 41.
∑ konzerthaus.at. Tel 51 444-4400. Tel 58 885. Map 2 B5. Tel 51 248 36.

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