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Highly specialised
Craftsmanship
DECORATION WORKSHOPS

We create illusion. 
A person is working on a large wooden structure with stairs and railings in an industrial hall, surrounded by ladders and building materials.

Carpentry

Most of our backdrops are made of special stage plywood. It can be moulded into any desired shape and is light and easy to work with. Once painted, it creates the perfect illusion on stage. Equipment for exhibition rooms, upmarket catering or hotels is also manufactured here. There are virtually no limits to creativity.

Decorative painting 

Our scenery painters are absolute artists! They don't just paint decorative elements, they create true works of art in oversized dimensions with their leaflets and floor cloths, creating the perfect backdrop for every stage experience.

A large factory hall with several painted backdrops, including a painting of blue clouds, and a person at work.
A person is modelling a clay bust of a woman on a work table in a studio.

Sculpture

Great artists are also at work in our sculpture workshop! They carve, model, shape and create perfect models, which are later sculpted in large format using various processes and techniques.

Locksmithery 

The basic constructions for many stage sets are manufactured in our metalworking shop. Sophisticated systems ensure that backdrops are mobile and can be safely and easily assembled and disassembled to guarantee a smooth process before and after every performance.

Metal frame construction in a large industrial hall with high ceilings and shelving in the background.

UPHOLSTERY

Our in-house upholstery workshop sews oversized curtains, covers upholstered furniture and designs artistic brochures. We use a wide variety of materials.
Large red stage curtain hangs in a spacious hall, with more black curtains and work materials in the background.

Wiener Exzellenz

Vienna can look back on centuries of theatre tradition. Today, Vienna's opera houses and theatres are world-class, above all the Austrian Federal Theatres with the Vienna State Opera, the Burgtheater and the Vienna Volksoper. They stand for the highest artistic quality and offer a first-class cultural experience. This high quality is due in no small part to the high-quality equipment. ART for ART Theaterservice GesmbH, an independent company under the umbrella of Bundestheater-Holding since 1999, follows the tradition of great opera houses and theatres and stands for the highest quality in the production of stage costumes and decorations. Our employees have mastered ancient, long-forgotten techniques. We endeavour to preserve this valuable craft for future generations and have therefore created the "Viennese Excellence" brand. It stands for the highest quality and traditional craftsmanship. This quality standard makes our costumes and backdrops unique, and our services are in demand from cultural professionals worldwide. We are constantly working on preserving this valuable knowledge and passing it on to our young employees as part of their training so that we can continue to enchant audiences in the future.

BUT SEE FOR YOURSELF!
Our clients include renowned national and international cultural institutions, opera houses, theatres and festivals.
Volksoper Vienna
Les Sylphides
A large painting with colourful lines lies in a studio hall, next to it a grid with a miniature version of the motif. About the project
Burgtheater
Orpheus
A partially destroyed stage set with concrete walls and steel girders stands in a workshop with large windows. About the project
Vienna Operahouse
Camellia lady - costumes
Several fabrics in shades of orange and purple with ruffles and fringes are layered on top of each other. About the project
Vienna Operahouse
Camellia Lady - Scenery
Large vase with painted motif and white flowers, surrounded by painting utensils on a wooden table in a studio. About the project
Academy Theatre
Metamorphosis
Three people with oversized masks; two standing, one person kneeling on the ground, the scene looks like a colourful play. About the project
Volksoper Vienna
The merry widow
An artist paints a large, realistic mural of a green landscape with trees, a meadow and a wooden fence on the floor. About the project
Burgtheater
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A man sits on top of a large metal container, while two people in identical green outfits stand below. About the project
Theatermusum Vienna
St Stephen's Cathedral - Costume
Two large Gothic tower structures made of fabric or cardboard in a room with green-painted walls and black decoration. About the project
Volksoper Vienna
The Dubarry - Scenery
Magnificently decorated wall with classical ornaments and reliefs, next to a floor with a black and white chequerboard pattern. About the project
St. Pölten Festival Theatre
St. Pölten Festival Theatre
A look behind the stage of a theatre with lots of pulleys, technical equipment and cardboard materials on the floor. About the project
Volksoper Vienna
Renovation of the Volksoper facade
A large theatre building with a purple illuminated façade and the huge lettering „Volksoper“ as well as bright windows at night. About the project
Vienna Operahouse
L'Orfeo - Costumes
Two dressmaker's dummies wear tight-fitting outfits wrapped in foil and large blue angel wings made of feathers in a studio. About the project
Vienna Operahouse
L'Orfeo - Scenery
A large nest made of branches stands in a workshop with high windows and other stage construction elements in the background. About the project
Volksoper Vienna
La Cage aux Folles - Costumes
Bright orange tulle dress on a dressmaker's dummy in a light-coloured dressmaking studio with rolls of fabric and work surfaces in the background. About the project
Volksoper Vienna
La Cage aux Folles - Scenery
Large, ornate "Café" lettering on a transparent curtain in front of high windows with a view of trees and buildings. About the project
Burgtheater
Reconstruction Burgtheater 2021
View of a theatre with empty seats, conversion work on the stage and lots of cardboard boxes in the background. About the project
Vienna State Ballet - Volksoper Wien
Encounters
Three ballet dancers in brown, pleated costumes put on a synchronised stage performance. About the project
Amalienbad
Renovation of Amalienbad
Large, elegant indoor pool with empty swimming lanes, deckchairs at the sides and an eye-catching staircase construction in the background. About the project
ORF
Costumes for the New Year's concert 2022
A group of elegantly dressed people stand in a sumptuous ballroom adorned with chandeliers. About the project
Volksoper Vienna
Vivaldi - the fifth season
Woman with an eye-catching pink hairstyle and elegant, off-the-shoulder red dress with a large bow poses in front of a light-coloured curtain. About the project
MediaLane Netherlands
Diana & Zones
Two men in uniform face each other, with a sparkling tiara and the lettering „DIANA & ZONEN“ on a blue background between them. About the project
Burgtheater
Orpheus descends
Partially destroyed theatre backdrop with torn walls and exposed metal struts in a large hall. About the project
Vienna Operahouse
The Lady of the Camellias - Costumes
Several layers of fabric in shades of red and orange with ruffles and fringes lie on top of each other. About the project
Vienna Operahouse
The Lady of the Camellias - backdrop
Large bouquet of white flowers and green leaves in an ornate vase stands on a workshop table with tins of paint and tools. About the project
Academy Theatre
The transformation
Two people with oversized masks and colourful costumes stand in a room while a third person kneels. About the project
Volksoper Vienna
The Merry Widow
One person paints a large mural on the floor showing an idyllic forest and meadow landscape with a fence and trees. About the project
Burgtheater
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A person sits on a large container while two people in identical green outfits stand in front of it holding hands. About the project
Theatermusum Vienna
Stephansdom costume
Two large Gothic tower replicas stand in a room with green walls and an artistic, dark ceiling installation. About the project
Volksoper Vienna
The Dubarry - backdrop
Large, ornate wall with classical stucco decoration and reliefs next to a window, with a chequered floor below. About the project
St. Pölten Festival Theatre
Festspielhaus St. Pölten
A look behind the scenes of a theatre stage with lots of pulleys, technical equipment and a person wearing a hard hat. About the project
Volksoper Vienna
Volksoper Vienna facade renovation
A large building with purple lighting and large graffiti lettering „Volksoper“ on the façade at dusk. About the project
Vienna Operahouse
L'Orfeo - Costumes
Two tailor's dummies with blue angel wings stand in a studio, surrounded by workshop materials. About the project
Vienna Operahouse
L'Orfeo - Scenery
A large, artistically shaped nest made of intertwined branches stands in a workshop with high windows and a wooden floor. About the project
Volksoper Vienna
La Cage aux Folles - Costumes
A bright orange tulle dress hangs in a tailor's shop next to work surfaces and sewing materials. About the project
Volksoper Vienna
La Cage aux Folles - Scenery
Large, pink dotted inscription „Café“ on a transparent curtain in front of a large window with a view of trees and buildings. About the project
Burgtheater
Conversion of the Burgtheater 2021
View of a theatre with covered seats and lots of moving boxes and tools on the stage, renovation work in progress. About the project
Vienna State Ballet - Volksoper Wien
Encounters
Three ballerinas in brown, pleated dresses dance synchronised on a stage. About the project
Amalienbad
Renovation of the Amalienbad
Large, elegant indoor pool with two levels, sun loungers and a wide staircase at the back. About the project
ORF
Costumes for the New Year's Concert 2022
Ten elegantly dressed people stand next to each other in a magnificent, gold-decorated hall with chandeliers. About the project
Volksoper Vienna
Vivaldi - The fifth season
A person with a striking pink hairstyle wears a red off-the-shoulder dress with a large bow in front of a light-coloured curtain. About the project
MediaLane Netherlands
Diana & Zones
Two men in uniform look at a glowing crown with the title „DIANA & ZONEN - Een Koninklijke Musical“ on a blue background. About the project
Enquiry:
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DECORATION WORKSHOPS
Hendrik Nagel 
ART for ART Theaterservice GmbH
Arsenal object 19 
1030 Vienna 
T +43 1 51444-7300
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