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Burgtheatre
is
one
of
the
most
important
German
language
theatres
in
the
world
and
a
premiere
venue
for
theatre
performances
in
the
city
of
Vienna.
It
is
also
one
of
many
impressive
and
historic
buildings
that
line
the
famous
Ringstraße,
which
encircles
much
of
the
historic
city
centre.
Burgtheatre's
history
reaches
back
to
1741,
when
then
empress
Maria
Theresa
had
a
theatre
build
near
her
Palace.
Known
as
K.
K.
Hoftheater
nächst
der
Burg,
the
theatre
was
later
relocated
to
the
Ringstraße
location,
just
across
from
Rathausplatz
in
1888.
Severly
damaged
during
bombing
raids
in
1945,
Burgtheatre
was
restored
during
1953-1955,
returning
the
building
to
its
former
glory
and
how
you
can
see
it
today.
During
its
illustrious
history,
Burgtheater
has
had
its
pick
of
top
directors
and
has
been
the
venue
of
many
important
performances,
including
the
premieres
of
three
of
Mozart's
operas
as
well
as
Beethoven's
very
first
symphony.
Today,
you
can
watch
German
performances
at
the
Burgtheatre
pretty
much
every
day
of
the
week.
Theatre
schedules
are
made
available
on
the
first
day
of
the
month
before
performances
are
held.
Tickets
go
on
sale
on
the
20th
of
the
month
before
performances
and
can
be
made
online
or
by
phoning
the
ticket
offices.
Note
that
Burgtheatre
is
closed
during
the
months
of
July
and
August.
See
the
Burgtheatre
website
for
updated
performance
schedules
and
seat
availabilities.
