Sisi Dinner

Sisi Dinner – Living History
An interactive theatre experience with dinner

In a unique combination of theatre, multimedia staging, and a royal dinner, guests immerse themselves deeply into the life of Empress Elisabeth.

The Sisi Dinner is an evening in the style of Living History, produced by Monika Mosser: dramatic scenes, historical visual projections, and an elegant ball evening turn this event into a vivid journey through time — accompanied by an exclusive menu in a traditional setting.

Kept hidden for decades, Empress Elisabeth’s poetic legacy reveals a new image of the monarch. Between the 1870s and 1898, she wrote hundreds of verses — about loneliness, longing for freedom, loss, and quiet rebellion against the world of the Viennese court.

Only in the 1980s was the multiple award-winning historian Brigitte Hamann granted access to the legacy. Her biography, “Empress Against Her Will,” opened the door to Sisi’s innermost self for the very first time.

Details for this concert

Venue: Schick Hotel Stefanie

Address: Taborstraße 12, 1020,

Evening box opens: 30 min. before the concert starts.

Barrier-free: Yes

Air-conditioned: yes

Seating: no numbered seats, you will be shown to your seat by the evening staff.

Dress code: smart casual is recommended.

What is the Sisi Dinner all about?
Living History

The Sisi Dinner is a theatrical biography of Empress Elisabeth’s life, based on her secret poetic diary and paired with a delicious 3-course dinner.

The life of Empress Elisabeth is portrayed as authentically as possible. Guests are invited to an evening at the Viennese imperial court, introduced to its ceremonial traditions, and immersed in Living History.

The play is interactive – involving the audience – and staged as a promenade theatre piece with music and visual projections from the imperial era. The mature Empress herself, along with her herald, tells Elisabeth’s story, re-enacts scenes from her life, and guides the audience through a multimedia journey.

The venue is the historic Hotel Stefanie – Vienna’s oldest hotel. With its imperial charm and historic furnishings, it offers the perfect setting for this special experience.

To ensure the experience feels as authentic as possible, the performance is held in German. At the same time, English translations ensure that non-German-speaking guests can follow the story at all times.

The entire evening unfolds within a three-hour experience, accompanied by a fine dinner and concluding with a delightful ball.

Menu & Beverage Information
Sisi Dinner – Living History

At the Sisi Dinner, you will enjoy an exclusive 3-course menu featuring traditional Austrian specialties – served in the historic ambiance of Hotel Stefanie.

You can choose between two options:

3-course menu – Classic:

Beef broth with Kaiserschöberl
Old Viennese Tafelspitz with root vegetables, roasted potatoes, apple horseradish, and chive sauce
Duet of apple strudel and Kaiserschmarren

3-course menu – Vegetarian:

Clear vegetable broth with Kaiserschöberl
Porcini mushroom ravioli with green salad
Duet of apple strudel and Kaiserschmarren

A violet aperitif is included. All other drinks are ordered à la carte and charged separately on site.

The selected menu is guaranteed up to three working days before the event. For later bookings, changes may occur in exceptional cases.

Program and cast

The Schedule
Experience Empress Elisabeth up close – the Sisi Dinner at a glance

The Sisi Dinner is more than just an evening meal – it is a multimedia journey through time into the life of the legendary Empress.
In three impressive stages, you will experience theatre, banquet and ballroom dance – just like at the Imperial Court of Vienna:

6:30 PM: Reception in the reception hall
Entry into the imperial ceremonial register, awarding of noble titles, and a glass of violet sparkling wine as a welcome drink.

7:00 PM: Act 1 – “Fateful Years of the Empress”
15-minute performance in the Small Ceremonial Hall

7:15 PM: Starter in the Banquet Hall
Beverage orders, clear beef soup with garnish

7:45 PM: Act 2 – “The Young Empress”
15-minute stage performance

8:00 PM: Main Course with Music
Beef Tafelspitz or porcini mushroom ravioli

8:30 PM: Act 3 – “The Blossoming Years of the Empress” 15-minute stage performance

8:45 PM: Dessert with music Duet of apple strudel and Kaiserschmarren

9:00 PM: Multimedia promenade “Die Fledermaus”

9:10 PM: Act 4 – Dance & Finale Prize draw, Blue Danube Waltz with the winner, quadrille, photos with the Empress, dance evening in the banquet hall