Freihaustheater
The series of fairy-tale operas at the Theater auf der Wieden culminated in the September 1791 premiere of "The Magic Flute", with music by Mozart and libretto by Schikaneder. The opera incorporated a loose mixture of Masonic elements and traditional fairy-tale themes (see "Libretto of The Magic Flute"). Schikaneder took the role of Papageno—a character reflecting the Hanswurst tradition, and thus suited to his skills—at the premiere.