The vampires are returning to Vienna: The cult musical „Dance of the Vampires“ is set to be performed again at the Ronacher from autumn 2027. The Vereinigte Bühnen Wien (VBW) announced the comeback through their musical club newsletter.

This also confirms which piece will follow „Maria Theresa – The Musical.“ The current production will remain at the Ronacher until June 2027. In September 2027, the gala premiere of the new vampire production is planned.

The announcement was made in an unusual way. Instead of a traditional press conference, the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien first informed the members of their musical club about the new program.

„Dance of the Vampires“ is set to be seen in Vienna again from autumn 2027. Musical director Christian Struppeck announced a revised new production of the original.

According to the VBW, the new production is to be „more mystical, darker, and eerier than ever before.“ What this specifically means for the set design, costumes, and production has not yet been disclosed.

With the return of the vampires, the successor to the musical currently being performed at the Ronacher, „Maria Theresa,“ is also confirmed. The production about the Austrian ruler is set to run until June 2027.

Subsequently, the theater will be prepared for the new production of „Dance of the Vampires.“ An exact date for the first public performance has not yet been announced. The gala premiere is scheduled for September 2027.

The return falls in a special anniversary year. On October 4, 1997, „Dance of the Vampires“ premiered at the Raimund Theater in Vienna. The production was directed by Roman Polanski, on whose film of the same name the musical is based.

The music is by Jim Steinman, and the lyrics are by Michael Kunze. The piece developed into a successful long-running hit, especially in the German-speaking world, and has been performed in Vienna multiple times.

With the announced return in 2027, a circle closes 30 years after the premiere.

One of the most exciting questions for musical fans is still unanswered: Who will be on stage in the new Vienna production?

The Vereinigte Bühnen Wien plans to announce the cast and creative team in the spring of 2027.

It is also still open who will take on the role of Count von Krolock. Whether well-known actors from previous productions will return or new faces will be cast is not known.

Interestingly, „Dance of the Vampires“ is not only set to return to Vienna in 2027. A revised new production is also announced for Stuttgart. There, the musical is scheduled to premiere on March 19, 2027, at the Stage Apollo Theater.

Whether the Stuttgart and Vienna productions will be based on the same staging or developed independently is still open. According to Musicalzentrale, the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien have not yet provided further details on this.

A specific date for the ticket sales of the Vienna new production has not yet been mentioned in the available information. The prices for the performances at the Ronacher are also not yet determined.

Fans will therefore have to be patient. Further information on the cast, creative team, and performance dates is expected to follow in spring 2027.

What is certain so far: The vampires are set to return to Vienna in autumn 2027 – exactly 30 years after their premiere in the Austrian capital.

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