Bühne Mayer celebrates 40 years in Austria
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Edda Mayer-Welley and her father, Franz Josef Mayer, founded Bühne Mayer in Mödling, Austria, in 1986, transforming a traditional inn into a cultural venue.
The Mautwirtshaus, a long-standing institution in Mödling, initially hosted concerts in its dining hall with a performance by Schurli and die Motorbienen marking the opening. Recognizing the need for more space, Mayer-Welley expanded the inn to include a basement stage which opened in 1991 and seats 120 people.
The Bühne Mayer now hosts a variety of events, including readings, concerts, cabaret, and children’s theatre, attracting both regular patrons and new visitors to Mödling. More than half of the audience members are repeat guests, and the venue operates on a flexible ticket policy, waiving fees for those who are ill.
Bühne Mayer is one of eleven such venues in Lower Austria, and the group will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Sunday with a gathering of artists, regulars, and fellow stage owners. The venue hosts up to 70 events each year, featuring established performers like Joesi Prokopetz and Erika Pluhar alongside emerging talent.
