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It was in July 1777 when Clemens Wenzel of Sachsen, Elector and Archbishop of Trier visited Vienna. He was a relative of Duke Albert of Sachsen-Teschen, Empress Maria Theresia’s son in law and husband of her favourite daughter Maria Christine. To honour this visit from Trier, the Marionette-Theatre of Prince Esterházy offered a spectacle which was much acclaimed by the visitors.
For this reason a theatre was built and the puppets and decoration were brought to Vienna. "Alceste" a parody of the original opera, written and composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck, was performed.
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Following this tradition the
MARIONETTETNTHEATER SCHLOSS SCHÖNBRUNN
was founded by Christine Hierzer-Riedler and Werner Hierzer.
After a generous renovation of the "Hofratstrakt" (court wing) by the Schönbrunner Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H. the theater was reopened in 1994 and forms now the perfect ambience of these enchanting shows.
The MARIONETTENTHEATER SCHLOSS SCHÖNBRUNN is a private theatre, the two founders and art directors Christine and Werner Hierzer are looking back on 30 years of international experience in performing with marionettes. They acted as puppeteers in New York, Hong Kong, Mexico City, Paris, London, Madrid, Rome, Berlin, Los Angeles, Miami, Brussels, Montreal, Boston, Peking and Seoul.
In 1995 they set up a training centre for talented marionette-players. High quality shows are performed throughout the year by two artistically skilled companies on stage at home in Schönbrunn and on tour in several countries.
With the support of famous directors, costume and stage designers, the puppets, costumes, stage setting and stage techniques are all created at the theatre's own workshops.
International awards
1st prize, Internationales Puppentheaterfestival, Teheran
1st prize, World Festival of Puppet Art, Prague
1st prize, International Theatre Festival PIF, Zagreb
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