1938 Robert Valberg 1938 – 1945 Heinz Hilpert 1945 – 1953 Rudolf Steinboeck 1953 – 1958 Franz Stoß and Ernst Haeussermann 1958 – 1977 Franz Stoß 1977 – 1984 Ernst Haeussermann 1984 – 1988 Heinrich Kraus (in September 1986 Boy Gobert was to become director, but died only a few months before) 1988 – 1997 Otto Schenk and Robert Jungbluth 1997 – 1999 Helmuth Lohner and Robert Jungbluth 1999 – 2003 Alexander Götz and Robert Jungbluth 2003 – 2004 Hans Gratzer 2004 – 2006 Helmuth Lohner 2006 – Herbert Föttinger Famous ensemble members Albert Bassermann Klaus Maria Brandauer Attila Hörbiger Curd Jürgens Fritz Kortner Werner Krauß Wolfgang Liebeneiner Helmuth Lohner Karl Merkatz Fritz Muliar Johann Nestroy Susi Nicoletti Ferdinand Raimund Otto Schenk Hans Thimig Paula Wessely Bernhard Wicki External links Buildings and structures in Josefstadt Theatres completed in 1788 Theatres completed in 1822 Theatres in Vienna Cultural venues in Vienna 1788 establishments in Austria