Staatz rock stage

View from the Staatz castle ruins to the venue

The Felsenbühne Staatz is an open-air stage in Staatz in the northern Weinviertel in Lower Austria . It is located at the foot of the Staatzer cliff below the castle ruins .

history

From 1987 to 1998 the Staatz Felsenbühne was the location of the Karl May Festival, of which the Austrian actor and director Paul Robert Roberts was the co-founder and long-time director. It has been the venue for the annual musical summer festival since 2000 . The performance of Sister Act planned for 2020 has been postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .

With 1,200 seats, the Felsenbühne is one of the largest musical venues in Lower Austria with open-air performances.

Werner Auer is the artistic director and director of the Summer Festival .

The Felsenbühne Staatz is a member of the Lower Austria Theater Festival .

Performances

Les Misérables - Musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil Premiere: July 20, 2018 Jesus Christ Superstar - Musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice Premiere: July 21, 2017 Artus - Excalibur - Musical by Frank Wildhorn , Ivan Menchell and Robin Lerner Premiere of the Austrian premiere: July 22, 2016 Kiss Me Kate - Musical by Cole Porter , Samuel and Bella Spewack Premiere: July 24, 2015 West Side Story - Musical by Leonard Bernstein , Arthur Laurent and Stephen Sondheim Premiere: July 25, 2014 Beauty and the Beast - Musical by Alan Menken , Howard Ashman and Tim Rice Premiere: July 26, 2013 Ritter Rost and the witch Verstexe - children's musical by Jörg Hilbert and Felix Janosa Premiere: August 3, 2012 Titanic - The Musical - Musical by Maury Yeston & Peter Stone Premiere of the Austrian premiere: July 20, 2012 Ritter Rost - children's musical by Jörg Hilbert and Felix Janosa Premiere: August 5th, 2011 Aida - Musical by Elton John & Tim Rice Premiere: July 22, 2011 Ritter Rost celebrates Christmas - children's musical by Jörg Hilbert and Felix Janosa Premiere: August 6, 2010 3 Musketeers - Musical by Rob & Ferdi Bolland Premiere of the Austrian premiere: July 23, 2010 It's Ritter Rost's birthday - children's musical by Jörg Hilbert and Felix Janosa Premiere: August 7, 2009 Evita - Musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice Premiere: July 24, 2009

Ritter Rost and Prinz Protz - children's musical by Jörg Hilbert and Felix Janosa Premiere: August 1st, 2008 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice Premiere: July 18, 2008 Ritter Rost and the witch Verstexe - children's musical by Jörg Hilbert and Felix Janosa Premiere: August 3, 2007 The Scarlet Pimpernel - Musical by Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton Premiere of the Austrian premiere: July 20, 2007 Ritter Rost und das Gespenst - children's musical by Jörg Hilbert and Felix Janosa Premiere: August 4th, 2006 Les Misérables - Musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil Premiere: July 21, 2006 Ritter Rost - children's musical by Jörg Hilbert and Felix Janosa Premiere: August 5th, 2005 Jekyll & Hyde (Musical) - Musical by Frank Wildhorn & Leslie Bricusse Premiere: July 22, 2005 Jesus Christ Superstar - Musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice Premiere: July 23, 2004 1001 Nights - Musical by Hubert Koci World premiere: July 26, 2003 King without a crown - musical by Chris Heller, Werner Auer & Gregor Sommer World premiere: July 27, 2002 Robin Hood - Musical by Chris Heller, Werner Auer & Gregor Sommer World premiere: July 28, 2001 The winged dragon - musical by Chris Heller & Hubert Koci Premiere: July 29, 2000

Web links

• Staatz rock stage
• Theater Festival Lower Austria

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Not until '21: “Starnacht” and four summer theaters. In: ORF.at . May 22, 2020, accessed May 22, 2020 . 
2. ↑ FELSENBÜHNE STAATZ Open Air Stage Lower Austria. In: www.felsenbuehne-staatz.at. Retrieved July 27, 2016 . 

Coordinates: 48 ° 40 ′ 33 ″  N , 16 ° 29 ′ 15 ″  E