Waldviertler Hoftheater, Regional theater in Schrems, Austria

Waldviertler Hoftheater occupies a converted 1886 mayor's farmstead in Pürbach, near Schrems, making it Austria's northernmost theatre. Its auditorium seats 178 around a stage equipped for lighting and sound, and the building also holds a theatre café, a champagne bar and an exhibition room for Waldviertel artists.

The building dates from 1886 when it served as the mayor's official residence. Since 1986 a theater has used this space as a venue, becoming a cultural presence in Austria's northernmost area.

The theater stages classical dramas and contemporary works that rotate with Austrian cabaret acts and musical performances. This mix shows what audiences in this rural region come to see and enjoy.

The theater is located at Pürbach 14 and you can visit the office or call 02853-78469 for information and tickets. Planning your visit ahead makes sense since the program changes with the seasons and not all shows run at the same time.

Since 2008 the theatre has run a silent-film cinema in an old cinema on the main square of Vitis, a branch venue where classics such as Der Golem, Nosferatu and Der General (1926) are shown with live music, as in silent-film days.