The Vorarlberger Landestheater is Bregenz's principal theatre for spoken drama, dance, and smaller musical productions — distinct from the Festival stage on the lake, which handles the big summer operas. The building sits close to the Kunsthaus and the Festspielhaus on the lakeside cultural strip, and the ensemble produces a full season of work from autumn through spring.
The theatre stages productions in German and has a strong reputation for contemporary drama and experimental work. It is a good option in winter or shoulder seasons when the Festival is not running. Check the programme on the theatre's website; visiting productions occasionally arrive with English surtitles. The building itself is modernist and functional rather than grand, but the programming often compensates.