Built 1892-1893 as "Stadttheater" for the city of Salzburg by Ferdinand Fellner & Hermann Helmer. at the site of the old "Hoftheater" (destroyed for fire safety reasons in 1892). Opened 1 October 1893 with Mozart's ouverture to "La clemenza di Tito",a prologue by Josef Kollmann, and Ludwig Fulda's drama "Der Talisman". 1924 renovation. 1938-1939 rebuilding by J: Holzinger and P. Geppert jr. Re-opened 7 August 1939 with Mozart's "Die Entführung aus dem Serail". 1940 renamed to "Landestheater". 1977/1978 renovation. Currently used for plays, opera, operetta and opera performances by a resident ensemble. Also used for drama performances by the annual "Salzburger Festspiele" summer festival. 1000 seats.

Notable world premieres:

• Frank Martin: Le vin herbé (staged premiere, 15 Aug 1948)
• Rolf Liebermann: Die Schule der Frauen (2nd version, 17 Aug 1957)
• Thomas Bernhard: Der Ignorant und der Wahnsinnige (29 July 1972)
• Thomas Bernhard: Am Ziel (18 Aug 1981)
• Franz Hummel: König Übü (11 Mar 1984)
• Thomas Bernhard: Der Theatermacher (17 Aug 1985)
• Thomas Bernhard: Ritter, Dene, Voss (18 Aug 1986)
• Botho Strauß: Das Gleichgewicht (26 July 1993)

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