Ronacher Theater: Maria Theresia – Das Musical

Book: Thomas Kahry
Music: Dieter Falk & Paul Falk
Lyrics: Jonathan Zelter
Director: Alex Balga
Genre: Historical Musical

Maria Theresia – The Musical tells the extraordinary story of one of Europe's most influential rulers, portraying a woman who defied convention to shape the future of an empire.

Born into the powerful Habsburg dynasty, Maria Theresia is thrust into a world dominated by men, where few believe a woman can rule. Following the death of her father, she inherits the throne and must defend her crown against ambitious rivals while leading her empire through war, political intrigue, and sweeping reform.

Balancing her responsibilities as a sovereign, strategist, wife, and mother of sixteen children, Maria Theresia transforms the Habsburg monarchy through groundbreaking reforms in education, administration, the military, and social policy. Despite personal sacrifices and political conflicts, she remains steadfast in her determination to secure the future of her people and her dynasty.

Essence - Das Wesentliche

Maria Theresia – The Musical combines epic drama, contemporary music, and spectacular staging to bring the legendary empress vividly to life. Blending historical events with powerful emotions, it celebrates leadership, courage, resilience, and the determination to challenge tradition, offering an inspiring portrait of a woman whose legacy continues to shape European history.

The Variety Theater Anton Ronacher had added a large ballroom and a hotel to the new building, which was intended as a variety theater, and he was also able to install electric lighting. In 1888, the theater was reopened as the ETABLISSENMENT RONACHER.

Historic building meets state of the art technology

The theatre presents classics such as TANZ DER VAMPIRE, comedies such as THE PRODUCERS and also selective insiders’ tips such as FRÜHLINGS ERWACHEN or THE INFERNAL COMEDY – JOHN MALKOVICH IST JACK UNTERWEGER It stages urban music theatre and targets a new audience partially with stage productions and partially with concertante versions. These productions also prove that the RONACHER has the courage to display a different kind of humour. A long-standing gap in the market of Viennese music theatre has therefore now at last – and intelligently – been filled.