Schachnovelle
Stefan Zweig's novella becomes a musical theatre piece at the Burgtheater, with Nils Strunk at the piano translating the narrative of captivity and contrasts into sound, the keys standing in for chess pieces.
Line-up: Nils Strunk, Lukas Schrenk
Schachnovelle takes place on 6 November 2026, 20:00 (+2) at Burgtheater.
6 November 2026, 20:00 (+2)
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Burgtheater · Universitätsring 2, 1010 Wien
This event is in the Innere Stadt (Wien) neighbourhood (1st district) – known as imperial, grand, bustling.
Nearest public transport stop: Rathausplatz/Burgtheater (D, 71, 1), ~50 m.
Nearby
- Gudrun Kampl "Anatomie des Olymp" — 5 November 2026, 17:00
- Welt der Kristalle — 5 November 2026, 09:00
- Neue Zeiten: Österreich seit 1918 — 5 November 2026, 10:00
- Senon Williams "Further/Farther, 2026" — 5 November 2026, 10:00
Sights nearby: Burgtheater, Volksgarten (Wien), Café Central.
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