Garage X Theater Petersplatz, Contemporary theater in Petersplatz, Vienna, Austria
Garage X Theater Petersplatz is a theater space housed in the basement of a historic building at Petersplatz 1 in Vienna. The venue contains two performance halls and a central foyer where the audience can gather before and after shows.
The building dates to 1873 when it began as a cellar establishment before later becoming Fatty's Saloon, where jazz performances took place in the late 1950s. The transformation into a theater space occurred much later, when the historic rooms were converted for performing arts.
The venue presents experimental productions and works by emerging playwrights that engage with current social questions. Visitors encounter staged performances that feel provocative and contemporary rather than merely reproducing classical works.
The two performance halls are accessed via stairs from the central foyer and accommodate smaller to medium-sized audiences. Visitors should note that the space is underground, so getting oriented upon arrival is important.
The space was once known as Fatty's Saloon and hosted performances by internationally recognized musicians in the late 1950s, giving the simple cellar bar a special character. While this past as a jazz meeting place is not immediately visible today, it adds layers of cultural history to the room.
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