Cloakroom: Coats, umbrellas, backpacks, and large bags must be checked in the cloakroom and retrieved upon exit. Items and valuables are not insured. Food & Drinks: Outside food is prohibited. Refreshments may only be consumed at the theater buffet and are not allowed in the auditorium. Electronic Devices: Phones and electronic devices must be silenced or set to airplane mode and cannot be used during the performance. Late Arrivals: Latecomers will only be admitted during intermission. Unauthorized entry after showtime may lead to ejection or a venue ban. Smoking: Smoking, e-cigarettes, and open flames are strictly forbidden everywhere inside the theater.

Subway: Line U4, Schönbrunn station – follow the directions to the palace – when you stand in front of the palace, the theater is in the 2nd wing on the left.

The Little Night Music

Synopsis/Details

The little night music

A romantic ballet to the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Duration: 30 min

Eine kleine Nachtmusik is a fantasy, light and airy, like the music which inspires it. Full of imagination and feeling, it is a dream without words which will appeal to all ages.

It is dusk. Fireflies and butterflies flit around in the evening air, while Sophie sits alone and preoccupied under a tree. Thomas comes on the scene, but she turns away from him shyly.

Puck, the little wood gnome, appears and makes fun of the bashful couple. Sophie and Thomas fall asleep. In their dream they are transported to the world of the Butterfly King and his Pink Fairy. Flowers dance with a peacock, Puck and a unicorn appear. Sophie and Thomas wake up. Cheered by their pleasant dreams, their cares are blown away.

Tradition for 250 years
- The Marionette Theatre Palace Schonbrunn performs world-famous operas, musicals and fairy tales according to an old tradition. The theatre is located at Palace Schönbrunn. All puppets and stage elements are handmade. The playing technique is officially an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Rigorous Training
- In order to play a puppet it needs a training of approx. 1-2 years. After that it takes years for perfection and really bring the puppet to life. The whole ensemble of the Marionettentheater Schloss Schönbrunn was trained by Christine Hierzer-Riedler and Werner Hierzer and plays over 300 performances every year.
House rules
- Cloakroom: Coats, umbrellas, backpacks, and large bags must be checked in the cloakroom and retrieved upon exit. Items and valuables are not insured.
- Food & Drinks: Outside food is prohibited. Refreshments may only be consumed at the theater buffet and are not allowed in the auditorium.
- Electronic Devices: Phones and electronic devices must be silenced or set to airplane mode and cannot be used during the performance.
- Late Arrivals: Latecomers will only be admitted during intermission. Unauthorized entry after showtime may lead to ejection or a venue ban.
- Smoking: Smoking, e-cigarettes, and open flames are strictly forbidden everywhere inside the theater.
Directions
- Subway: Line U4, Schönbrunn station – follow the directions to the palace – when you stand in front of the palace, the theater is in the 2nd wing on the left.

Cast

Produced in co-operation with the Orchestra Cis conducted by Prof. Jürgen Geise

Director: Leonard Salaz

Stage design: Günter Patoczka

Sculptures: Sepp Rems

Costumes: Christine Hierzer-Riedler

Recording engineer: Prof. Ing. Reinhard Hanel

Puppeteers

Christine Hierzer-Riedler, Werner Hierzer, Saviz Foroughi, Isabell Francisci-Ragger, Claudia Hisberger, Lisa Pippan, Antonia Petz, Bernadette Kizik

Venue

Marionettentheater Schloss Schönbrunn

Tradition for 250 years

The Marionette Theatre Palace Schonbrunn performs world-famous operas, musicals and fairy tales according to an old tradition. The theatre is located at Palace Schönbrunn. All puppets and stage elements are handmade. The playing technique is officially an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The two founders and artistic directors Christine Hierzer-Riedler and Werner Hierzer look back on over 40 years of international experience in the art of puppet playing.
The marionettes, the costumes and the set designs are produced in cooperation with prominent directors, stage and costume designers in the in-house workshops.

Two well-trained teams make it possible to perform in the theatre in Schönbrunn and at the same time on international tours.

We have been to (selection):

Athens, Brussels, Florence, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Montreal, New York, Paris, Beijing, Rome, Seoul, Shanghai, Stratford and many more.

In order to play a puppet it needs a training of approx. 1-2 years. After that it takes years for perfection and really bring the puppet to life. The whole ensemble of the Marionettentheater Schloss Schönbrunn was trained by Christine Hierzer-Riedler and Werner Hierzer and plays over 300 performances every year.

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