In its role as the world capital of music, the city of Vienna offers not only classical music, operas or operettas, but also numerous musicals. There are several stages in the center of the city for the diverse forms of the music entertainment theater.
The Raimundtheater and the Ronacher bring big international and local musicals to Vienna and the Volksoper, Vienna’s big house for operetta, opera, musical and ballet, shines with musical classics in their own production.
Which musicals will be played in Vienna in 2025/2026?
The following performances are on the schedule of major Viennese theaters and event locations in the coming months:
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The Phantom of the Opera 2025
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece “The Phantom of the Opera” returns to Vienna. The brand new production of the world-famous masterpiece was already completely sold out in Great Britain, the USA and Australia, where it was recently shown at the prestigious Sydney Opera House. Tickets
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Rock Me Amadeus – Das Falco Musical
He was a superstar – he was popular: The VBW in-house production “Rock Me Amadeus – The Falco Musical” celebrates its world premiere in October at the Ronacher.
until June 2025 – Tickets
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World premiere 2025: Maria Theresia – The Musical
In October 2025, a brand new VBW production will be brought to the Ronacher stage. This work tells the fascinating story and legacy of one of the most influential monarchs of the 18th century. – book now: buchen.
Musicals 2026 Vienna
nothing known yet.
past musicals – already played:
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Der Mann von La Mancha
in the Volksoper there were performances of the successful musical “Der Mann von La Mancha” in German.
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That’s Life – Das Sinatra-Musical
Frank Sinatra, was one of the greatest entertainers in the world. His pieces of music such as “My Way”, “Strangers In The Night” or “New York, New York” made him famous around the world. Most recently in December 2021 in the Wiener Stadthalle Sinatra-Musical.
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Woodstock The Story – Das Rockmusical
The most legendary festival of all time last celebrated its big anniversary in 2019. Half a century later, the lifestyle of all flower children has made it onto the stage. With the rock musical “Woodstock The Story” you can relive the summer of 1969 live.
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Brigadoon (halbszenisch) Musical von Frederick Loewe
The musical Brigadoon was shown in English with German surtitles in the Volksoper. During his success, the Austrian-born composer Frederick Loewe remembered a German legend in which an enchanted village only comes to life every hundred years.
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Die Schöne und das Biest – Das Musical
In 2020 the musical “Beauty and the Beast” was performed in the Wiener Stadthalle, Hall F. The musical is a mixture of romance and drama with soulful ballads and rocking songs in German.
- Vivaldi – The fifth season
In 2020 the musical “Vivaldi – The Fifth Season” started in the Volksoper in Vienna. This musical tells of the exciting, scandalous and dramatic life of a superstar of the baroque era, the violin virtuoso and composer Antonio Vivaldi.
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Elvis – the musical
On April 10th there was the Elvis Musical with Grahame Patrick and the Stamps Quartet in Vienna.
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all you need is love! – the Beatles Musical
The Beatles Musical took place in April 2020.
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My Fair Lady Musical by Frederick Loewe
In 2020, the musical My Fair Lady was once again the focus of the Volksoper’s program in Vienna. Aphrodite brought a woman statue to life and gave it to Pygmalion to wife …
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“BEAT IT!” The brand new musical
The legend is alive! On the occasion of the 60th birthday of the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson, the brand-new musical “BEAT IT!” Celebrated its world premiere at the Theater am Potsdamer Platz in Berlin. Already in 2019 there were some performances in Vienna, on April 11, 2020, the musical can be seen again in the Wiener Stadthalle.
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Kiss me, Kate – Musical by Cole Porter
In 2020 the musical “Kiss me, Kate” was staged in the Volksoper. This musical was the first that Marcel Prawy had brought to Austria in 1956.
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Wonderful Town – Musical von Leonard Bernstein
In 2020 it continued with a musical by Leonard Bernstein, Wonderful Town.
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We Will Rock You – das Musical von Queen und Ben Elton
The globally successful Queen musical is coming to Austria from February and March 2022! The world success with the 24 greatest Queen songs. Tickets for the event in the Vienna City Hall are available from Oeticket.
