THE BOWL

What THE BOWL does

DE KOM, legally Stichting DE KOM and sometimes referenced by its seat address Stadsplein 6 in Nieuwegein, is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating the city's combined stadstheater (city theater) and kunstencentrum (arts center). The single venue at Stadsplein 6 houses a grote zaal (large hall) and kleine zaal (small hall), a box office, a café, and a gift shop, and serves the residents of Nieuwegein. Its program spans theater, dance, cabaret, music, musicals, youth and family shows, spoken word, circus, and film (under the KOM Movies banner), alongside an arts-education curriculum of courses and workshops offered through the kunstencentrum.

The underlying technology stack is modest and operational rather than differentiated: a website (dekom.nl) with online ticketing, iDEAL payment processing for Dutch consumers, Google Analytics for traffic analysis, and Ticketmatic's Smart Secure Ticketing for anti-resale barcoding on select performances. Distribution combines a self-serve online channel and a physical box office open Tuesday–Friday, with a dedicated business-events track (KOM in Zaken / zaalverhuur) for venue rental and a social-media presence across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. The municipal government of Nieuwegein (Gemeente Nieuwegein) owns the physical building through its Maatschappelijk Vastgoed entity, an arrangement that materially shapes the organization's strategic position and constraints.

DE KOM earns revenue from five principal streams: consumer ticket sales (€9.50–€73 per ticket depending on performance and rang), business venue rental, arts-education courses, the Upcycle DE KOM merchandise line (tapasplanken, gym bags, shoppers produced by Reinaerde/Studio 10 and Thea's Kleding Atelier), and transaction/service fees (€2.50 per order plus €3.50 shipping). Customer segments include general theatergoers, families, corporate event clients, arts-education participants, and the Vrienden van DE KOM donor circle. Leadership comprises Directeur-bestuurder Mathijs Bouwman and Functionaris Gegevensbescherming B. Bongers, with 51–100 employees overall.

Name

THE BOWL

Legal name

Stichting DE KOM

Website

https://dekom.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DE KOM is a non-profit city theater and arts center in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, operating two performance halls and an arts-education program. It serves local audiences with theater, film, music, and dance programming, while also renting its venue for corporate events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Theater and Cultural Center

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Theater & Performing Arts Ticketing (HSACALAC)

Keywords

• Live theater performances
• Arts education courses
• Film screenings
• Venue rental services
• Cultural event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuwegein

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Theater Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling tickets to theater performances, concerts, and events in both the grote zaal (large hall) and kleine zaal (small hall). Prices range from approximately €9.50 to €69+ depending on the performance.
2. Venue Rental (Zaalverhuur): Rental of theater spaces and rooms for business events, conferences, and private functions. Contact person: Christa Verbunt.
3. Gift Shop (Upcycle DE KOM): Sale of upcycled products made from theater materials including tapas planks (€15.00), gym bags (€7.50), and shoppers (€12.50). Revenue supports music instruments for neighborhood orchestras.
4. Arts Education and Courses: Courses and activities at the kunstencentrum (arts center), including workshops and art education programs.
5. Transaction and Service Fees: €2.50 transaction fee per order and €3.50 shipping fee for mailed tickets.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

THE BOWL (operating as DE KOM) is a city theater and arts center (stadstheater en kunstencentrum) that presents live performing arts across multiple genres in its grote zaal (large hall) and kleine zaal (small hall), screens curated films (KOM Movies), and runs amateur arts education courses and workshops. It also rents its halls for corporate and private events and sells an upcycled merchandise line produced by Studio 10/Reinaerde. Ticketing is delivered online via dekom.nl with iDEAL and at an on-site theaterkassa.

Product overview

DE KOM is a city theater and arts center (stadstheater en kunstencentrum) in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, operated by Stichting DE KOM. The venue offers a diverse program of theater performances across multiple genres (theater, dance, cabaret, music, musicals, circus, youth & family, comedy, spoken word) in its grote zaal (large hall) and kleine zaal (small hall). The arts center component provides courses and workshops in art education. Additional offerings include KOM Movies (film screenings), venue rental services (KOM in Zaken), and the Upcycle DE KOM merchandise line featuring recycled products from theater materials. The theater operates a comprehensive ticketing system with online seat selection, e-tickets, and various payment integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Theater Performances Live professional and touring theater performances across multiple genres (drama, cabaret, dance, musicals, circus, youth & family, spoken word, physical theater, comedy) presented in the grote zaal (large hall) and kleine zaal (small hall) for general audiences, families, and niche theatergoers.
• KOM Movies (Film Screenings) Curated film program (KOM Movies) shown in the kleine zaal, with titles such as De Terugreis and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel screened at €9.50 per ticket, primarily marketed as KOM op de middag matinees.
• Kunstencentrum Arts Courses Art education programs including courses, amateur workshops, music lessons, theater classes, and school-based art education hosted by the kunstencentrum for children, youth, and adults.
• Venue Rental (KOM in Zaken) Rental of the theater's grote zaal and kleine zaal for corporate events, conferences, seminars, team events, and private functions, with AV equipment and catering options.
• Upcycle DE KOM Merchandise Upcycled merchandise line made from retired theater materials, including tapas planks (€15.00, from former stage floor), gym bags (€7.50, from flags), and shoppers (€12.50, from roll-up banners), handcrafted by Studio 10 of Reinaerde.
• Theater Ticket Sales and Reservation System Centralized ticketing service for all performances with online seat selection, e-ticket delivery, iDEAL payment, and physical box office (theaterkassa) at Stadsplein 6, including transaction (€2.50), shipping (€3.50), and exchange (€3.00) fees.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Reinaerde / Studio 10minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio 10, part of Reinaerde, is a workplace for people with disabilities. Under the 'UPCYCLE DE KOM' motto, they recycle theater materials (stage floor, flags, banners) into products like tapas planks (€15), gym bags (€7.50), and shoppers (€12.50) sold at the gift shop. Revenue supports neighborhood orchestras.
• Gemeente NieuwegeincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDE KOM is an object of Maatschappelijk Vastgoed (Social Real Estate) of Gemeente Nieuwegein. The municipality initiated and co-funded the installation of 273 solar panels on the theater roof. This sustainability project aims toward an energy-neutral Nieuwegein by 2040.
• Thea's Kleding AtelierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner for the upcycled shopper bags created from old roll-up banners. The design was created by Thea's Kleding Atelier in Nieuwegein.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Toneelschuur Haarlem: Haarlem theater and cinema combining live theater programming with film screenings. Direct parallel to DE KOM's dual theater + KOM Movies programming model.
• Theater aan de Parade: 's-Hertogenbosch city theater presenting theater, cabaret, dance, and music programming in multiple halls. Comparable municipal theater model in a similarly-sized Dutch city.
• Schouwburg Almere: Almere's municipal theater offering comparable mixed-genre programming and education services. Directly comparable as a mid-sized Dutch city theater (stadstheater) with similar target demographics.
• Schouwburg Het Nationale Theater: The Hague's main municipal theater combining performing arts presentation with education programming. Directly comparable as a Dutch city theater (stadstheater) with mixed-genre programming, education programs, and venue rental services.
• Stadsschouwburg Utrecht: Utrecht's municipal theater offering comparable theater, dance, cabaret, and family programming with comparable venue scale. Most direct geographic competitor to DE KOM given proximity (Utrecht borders Nieuwegein) and overlapping target audience.
• Parkstad Limburg Theaters: Regional multi-venue theater organization operating several halls presenting mainstream and family programming. Comparable operating model combining ticketed programming, venue rental, and education services.
• Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam: Amsterdam's municipal theater presenting theater, dance, cabaret and family shows. Comparable municipal performing arts venue model with multi-genre programming and venue operations.
• Isala Theater: Capelle aan den IJssel regional theater presenting theater, music, cabaret, and family programming. Comparable mid-sized Dutch theater with multiple halls and similar target audience.

Broad incumbents

• Internationaal Theater Amsterdam: Amsterdam's flagship producing theater presenting international and Dutch-language productions. Operates at higher production scale but in same Dutch theater market with overlapping touring productions and target audiences.

Regional players

• TivoliVredenburg: Large Utrecht music and performing arts complex with multiple halls. Regional competitor for concert and music-theater programming within easy reach of DE KOM's catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DeKomNieuwegein
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DeKomNieuwegein
• Facebookfacebook.com/DeKomNieuwegein
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/3460183/de-kom-theater-en-kunstencentrum/?hl=nl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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