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Theater and Cinema for children and young people

Cinemagic - Cinema for children and young people

“Cinemagic” is a special cinema program for young film lovers. It offers children’s film performances on the weekends, during vacation time and on public holidays. The array of valuable films ranges from turbulent cartoons to award-winning children and youth film productions, filmed works of literature and many others. An annual highlight for film freaks of all ages is the International Children’s Film Festival. www.cinemagic.at

DSCHUNGEL WIEN - Theater House for Young People

A turntable for art and culture, the emphases of the program is theater, a dance festival for children and young people, international guest appearances - presented with drama, dance, figure and object theater, pantomime and much more. Every weekend there is a family program.
More information on the program:
www.dschungelwien.at

Kabarett Niedermair

Kabarett Niedermair has established itself not only as a cabaret theater, but also as a production site and performance venue for children's theater. Productions of children's book classics such as "Karlsson vom Dach" by Astrid Lindgren or "The Adventures of Petterson and Findus" by Sven Nordqvist delight young and old. There are also frequent guest performances by the children's theater groups Marko Simsa, Pipifax, Bernhard Fibich, Theatro Piccolo and Schneck and Co. Theater performances for children from three years of age. (Children's theater closed from May to September).
www.niedermair.at

The LILARUM Puppet Theater

Vienna's largest theater for children has been performing puppet shows for children from 3 to 10 years old as well as for adults since its founding in 1980. The style of its founder and artistic director, Traude Kossatz, strongly influences the repertoire, which has developed into a trademark over the years. Austria's largest hand and stick puppet stage has been based in Vienna's 3rd district since 1997, where it puts on about 370 performances a year for approximately 40,000 visitors. The program focuses on the theater's 25 in-house productions, while national and international artists are regular guests at the LILARUM.
www.lilarum.at

Marionette Theater at Schönbrunn Palace

These elaborate plays featuring priceless marionettes combine imperial elegance with modern technology to create an unforgettable experience for the whole family. Marionette operas enchanted Empress Maria Theresia and her children. The program includes Mozart’s Magic Flute, The Children’s Magic Flute, Johann Strauss - der Donauwalzer, Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, Ritter Kamenbert, Hansel and Gretel and Die Kinderfledermaus.
Program and Ticket Prices:
www.marionettentheater.at

Stadtsaal

In the Stadtsaal, Vienna's biggest variety theater, evenings with the stars and next-generation talent of the Austrian cabaret scene are on the program alongside theater works for very youngest audiences. These include shows for children from 4 years of age, some with live music for even more excitement!

Theater der Jugend

The Theater der Jugend (Youth Theater) is the biggest theater organization in Europe for children, young people and adults. The theater, which was founded in 1932, has specialized in original and premier performances in recent years. Stage versions of Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers and of books for children and young people by Christine Nöstlinger and Erich Kästner are as much on the program here as works by William Shakespeare and Robert Louis Stevenson. The productions are suitable for children and young people from 6 years of age.

Venues are the Renaissancetheater (7., Neubaugasse 36) and the Theater im Zentrum (1., Liliengasse 3).The productions are suitable for children and young people from 6 years of age.
www.tdj.at

Austrian Theater Museum / Theater Museum for Children and Young People

The glorious moments of stage magic are captured for eternity in the baroque Palais Lobkowitz, near to the Imperial Palace. The collections of the Theatermuseum house almost 2 million objects, including mementos of famous actors, authors and composers, numerous costumes as well as marionettes and shadow figures. Numerous special exhibits and a full program for children that playfully explains to them the world of the stage, provide liveliness in keeping with the theater.
Tue-Sun 10.00 am to 6.00 pm

Children (until 19) free, adults 8 € Discounts (seniors, students etc.) 6 €
Presentations, tours and workshops by prior arrangement: Tel. 525 24-5310
www.theatermuseum.at

Dschungel Vienna Theatre for a young audience

MuseumsQuartier, Museumsplatz 1
1070 Vienna
  • Opening times

    • Kassaöffnungszeiten Mo - Fr, 16:00 - 18:00
    • Die Kassa ist außerdem ab 1,5 Stunden vor Vorstellungsbeginn geöffnet.

  • Accessibility

    • Main entrance
      • no steps (Swinging doors )
    • Further information
      • Seeing eye dogs allowed
      • 5 Wheelchair spaces available (in first row, prior arrangement necessary)
      • Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
    • Special offers for people with disabilities

      Special offers for guests with disabilities and special needs depending on the schedule.

    • Comments

      Seeing-eye dogs only permitted in coffee shop.

Kabarett Niedermair

Lenaugasse 1a
1080 Vienna
  • Accessibility

    • Main entrance
      • no steps (Swinging doors 110 cm wide)
    • Further information
      • 1 Wheelchair spaces available (in the first row on right)

Marionette Theater at Schönbrunn Palace

Schloss Schönbrunn, Hofratstrakt
1130 Vienna
  • Vienna City Card

    • Your benefit with the Vienna City Card: -10%

      Additional information on the offer:

      With Cash 10% /
      With Credit Card 5%

  • Opening times

    • daily, 11:00 - 00:00
  • Accessibility

    • Main entrance
      • 4 Steps (Double swinging doors 125 cm wide)
      • Ramp 200 cm long , 50 cm high
    • Car parks Main entrance
      • 2 Parking spaces for people with disabilities
    • Further information
      • Seeing eye dogs allowed
      • 9 Wheelchair spaces available (in the first row)
      • Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
    • Comments

      No elevator available. Seeing-eye dogs permitted (prior arrangement).

Stadtsaal

Mariahilferstrasse 81
1060 Vienna
  • Accessibility

    • Main entrance
      • no steps (Double swinging doors )
    • Further information
      • 4 Wheelchair spaces available (in stalls in rows 2, 4, 6 & 9 on the side)
      • Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
    • Special offers for people with disabilities

      Wheelchair seats in price category 1 are offered to wheelchair user and one escort in price category 2.

Theater der Jugend

Neubaugasse 38
1070 Wien

Theatermuseum

Lobkowitzplatz 2
1010 Vienna
  • Vienna City Card

    • Your benefit with the Vienna City Card: -8%

      Additional information on the offer:

      Standard ticket price: 12€

  • Opening times

    • Mo, 10:00 - 18:00
    • We, 10:00 - 18:00
    • Th, 10:00 - 18:00
    • Fr, 10:00 - 18:00
    • Sa, 10:00 - 18:00
    • Su, 10:00 - 18:00
  • Accessibility

    • Main entrance
      • no steps (Double swinging doors 120 cm wide)
    • Elevator available
      • Door 130 cm wide
    • Further information
      • Seeing eye dogs allowed
      • Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
    • Special offers for people with disabilities

      Wheelchair rental (by prior arrangement: at least two days ahead of time). Tours for visitors with disabilities and special needs on request (Tel. +43 1 525 24–5310).

    • Comments

      Exhibition area on ground floor: with portable ramp placed by staff as required. Intercom system at the main gate (front door or box office), staff will take you to the elevator.

      Seeing-eye dogs permitted (please register at the box office, Tel. +43 1 525 24-3460).

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