Built 1825-1825 as "Landestheater" by Peter von Nobile, replacing a previous theatre on the same site (built 1776, destroyed by fire in 1823). Opened 4 October 1825. 1887 renamed "Staddtheater". 1200 seats. 1889 renamed "Theater am Franzensplatz" after the new "Stadttheater" had been opened. 1959-1960 partly demolished. Subsequently rebuilt, with the auditorium restored to its original form. Re-opened 14 March 1964 as "Schauspielhaus". Used for dama performances by the resident company. Also used for performances during the "Steirischer Herbst" festival. Current capacity: main auditorium: 564 seats, rehearsal stage: 100 seats.

Notable world premieres:

• Ernst Jandl: Aus der Fremde (28 Sep 1979)
• Heiner Müller: Bildbeschreibung (6 Oct 1985)
• Botho Strauß: Angelas Kleider (4 Oct 1991)

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