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Nemetschek Structural User Contest 2013 - Category 4: Special Projects
Category 4: Special Projects
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Revolving stage, New Music Theatre
The construction work for the new Musiktheater Linz began in 2009 after decades of discussions,
planning and re-planning, and was finished with the gala opening in April 2013. The main hall of the
Musiktheater provides a seating capacity for 1,000 people. The central element of the stage machinery
is a large revolving stage for transport purposes with a diameter of 32 m. Located within this revolving
stage is a smaller revolving stage for scenic transformations with a diameter of 15 m as well as three
lifting platforms which cover the total area of 15 m x 12 m. Depending on the requirements of the
performed show, either of the two parts of the large revolving stage can be rotated into the playing area
of the main stage. Furthermore, the lifting platforms can pick up stage wagons which are driven onto
the main stage from one of the side stages. This leads to extremely high requirements regarding the
precision of the revolving stage’s rotary movement.
Waagner-Biro Austria Stage Systems AG
Contact
Florian Oberlehner
Address
Leonard-Bernstein-Strasse 10
1220 Wien, Austria
Phone
+43 1 28844-533
Email
Website
Waagner-Biro Stage Systems is one of the leading stage machinery companies worldwide. The
company offers the complete spectrum of stage equipment for full and medium sized theatres, as well
as mobile building equipment for arenas, stadiums and multi-purpose halls.
As a supplier of complete solutions, Waagner-Biro Stage Systems designs and implements complex
stage facilities in opera houses, theatres, concert halls, event centres, multi-purpose and exhibition
halls, congress centres, stadiums and arenas.
Special stage equipment for cruise liners, computer-aided stage control systems, mobile building
equipment (e.g. automated telescopic stands for the highest technical demands), telescopic
soundproof walls, mobile air cushion seating systems, soundproof board systems as well as special
lifting platforms and stage wagon systems round off the delivery spectrum of Waagner-Biro Stage
Systems.
Project information
Owner
Musiktheater Linz GmbH (M.T.G.)
Architect
Terry Pawson Architects, London
Engineering Office
Waagner-Biro Stage Systems
Location
Linz, Austria
Construction Period
12/2009 to 04/2013
