Orpheum Graz lets organizers rent a theater venue in the Austrian city of Graz: the Großer Saal, the smaller Orpheum Extra, or the whole house. The total standing capacity is 1,310 people, and the main hall seats 603. The house opened in 1899 and stands at Orpheumgasse 8.
Seminars and company events
The operator states that organizers can hire the main hall, the Orpheum Extra or the entire building for their event. The pages we read present the house as a theater and live music venue with a classic stage, so it suits presentations, galas, conferences with a stage and company evenings that need a large room and a technical stage. The pages do not describe meeting or seminar packages.
The 2016 renovation brought the house up to date technically while keeping its patina. A virtual 360° tour is available on the website for organizers who want to look at the rooms before a site visit.
Rooms and capacities
The total area of the main hall and the Orpheum Extra is 1,500 m², according to the operator. The foyer adds 150 m². The total standing capacity is 1,310 people.
The Großer Saal covers 300 m² and has a stage of 150 m². It holds 1,220 people standing or 603 seated.
The Orpheum Extra, also called the smaller hall, covers 150 m² and has a stage of 30 m². It holds 300 people standing or at least 160 seated. It suits a smaller concert, a presentation or a reception.
Hiring both rooms together, or the whole house, makes sense for a large evening that needs a main stage, a second room and a foyer for arrival and drinks. Which combination is possible on a given date depends on the house program.
History and setting
The Orpheum opened in 1899 as a variety theater. It later served as the Grazer Haus der Jugend, the city's youth house. The operator describes it as one of the last all-round venues with a classic theater stage, renovated with care in 2016.
The house is run by Grazer Spielstätten, which also manages other Graz venues such as the Dom im Berg and the Schloßbergbühne Kasematten. The operator publishes a section for organizers and separate terms for them on its website.
Getting there
The address is Orpheumgasse 8, 8020 Graz. The ticket office is open Tuesday to Friday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The operator's venue page does not give directions, parking or public transport details, so ask when you request a date.
