Soproni Petőfi Színház
You’ve got an Art Nouveau theatre presence on Petőfi tér that grew out of older Sopron theatre life. The building began as an 1840 structure, originally planned from Franz Lössl’s designs, when a purpose-built venue rose on this site. Before that, Sopron even opened what was claimed as the country’s first stone theatre in 1769—nearby, by converting a dry mill into a performance space. By the early 1900s, the original theatre was a real fire-safety worry: it had an unheated entrance hall and cloakroom issues, so the city turned to a full rebuild. On March 31, 1909, Sopron approved 200,000 korona for the renovation, and it was Medgyaszay István who shaped the new form. Work started with demolition in June, leaving only the main walls; the roof, staircases, boxes, and balconies were rebuilt in reinforced concrete. True to schedule, it opened by Christmas. …
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