The Schauspielhaus Salzburg is Austria's largest independent ensemble theater and a lively meeting place for contemporary and classical spoken theater in the city of Mozart. Located in the historic Petersbrunnhof in the Nonntal district, the theater combines a fascinating architectural atmosphere with an artistic program that ranges from antiquity to the present day and always brings new voices to the fore.
Originally founded in 1958 as the Elisabethbühne, the theater has developed over decades into an established fixture in the Austrian theater scene. Today, it presents a whole series of its own productions, world premieres, and first performances, as well as plays for young audiences, offering a varied and sophisticated repertoire.
The Petersbrunnhof itself, a former estate of St. Peter's Abbey, gives the theater its distinctive character: historic walls meet lively performance art, and the vaults of the columned foyer create a space for encounters, readings, and cultural dialogues that go beyond pure theater.
As a cultural anchor point, the theater not only promotes artistic productions, but is also actively involved in theater education projects and the training of young talent. For visitors, it is a place where theater can be experienced as a social forum and an expression of human diversity.
