Rabenhof Theater, Contemporary theater in Simmering district, Vienna, Austria
Rabenhof Theater is a theater in Vienna's 3rd district, offering a program that ranges from plays and cabaret to comedy and music. It sits inside a residential complex on Rabengasse and has several performance spaces of different sizes.
The theater opened in 1990 with the aim of bringing professional stage productions to the Simmering area. The building it occupies dates from the 1920s, when it was built as part of a social housing project.
The theater draws people from the surrounding neighborhood as well as from other parts of the city, mixing local regulars with curious visitors. After shows, the foyer tends to fill with conversation, making the evening last well beyond the final curtain.
The theater is wheelchair accessible and easy to reach by public transport. The program changes regularly, so checking what is on before visiting is worthwhile, as some evenings sell out quickly.
The building belongs to the famous Red Vienna housing projects of the 1920s, a series of large residential blocks built by the city for working-class families. The name Rabenhof comes from the German word for raven, a reference to the old Rabenberg hill that once stood nearby.
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