Raimund theatre in Vienna's Mariahilf neighborhood, built on the project of Franz Roth. The theatre opened its doors to the public on 28 November 1893. The name of the theatre was named in honor of the famous Austrian dramatist Ferdinand Raimund. The repertoire consisted of German folk dramas and plays.

In 1908, the theatre hosted the premiere of the operetta of Johann Strauss 'the Gypsy Baron". To other loud premieres include Robert Stolz "Happy girl", which was held in October, 1910, and also and others.

During the Second world war the theatre was destroyed, so was reopened to visitors in April 1945. 3 years later, in 1948, for the post of Director of the theatre came Rudolf Marika, remaining in that post for almost 30 years. Rudolf Marika made a great contribution to the development of the theatre, creating productions involving such stars as Johannes Heesters, Marika Rokk, and many others. This theatre became the launching pad for many aspiring actors, including Hansi the Bottom, Laul Veseli, Carl Skraup.

After 1976 in the theater began to put musicals, for example, Kurt Weill Lady in the dark". In the fall of 1997, the world premiere of "Tanz der vampire". In September 2006 he released the musical "Rebecca" by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Left.