Deutsches Theater in Gottingen

What Deutsches Theater in Gottingen does

Deutsches Theater in Göttingen (Deutsches Theater in Göttingen GmbH) is a municipal theater (Stadttheater) founded in 1890 in Göttingen, Germany, operating as a private limited company under public ownership and primary financing by the City of Göttingen and Landkreis Göttingen. The institution presents more than 450 performances annually across a multi-venue footprint: the main hall dt.1 (~450-470 seats), dt.2 (secondary stage), the Satellit, the Probebühne rehearsal stage at Güterbahnhofstraße, and the new dt.stadt pop-up venue opened in April 2026 at Jüdenstraße 24. Programming spans classical and contemporary drama, children's and youth theater, guest performances, and special formats including audiowalks and political forums (GT-Forums).

The theater generates revenue through six streams: single-ticket sales (€9-€39 regular, €8-€20 reduced), eight subscription variants (Premiere, Sunday, weekday, Saturday, youth, flexible, gift, and corporate Betriebs-Abo) priced €54-€396 per season across seating categories, three membership cards (DT Card, 5-vor-Card, DTYoungCard), venue and facility rentals, ancillary food and beverage via DT Bistro, public funding from the two municipal owners and external grants (BKM/EVZ, EU/Land Niedersachsen/NBank), and donations via the Förderverein supporting association. The digital infrastructure relies on third-party providers: CTS Eventim for online ticketing, CleverReach for newsletter delivery, and GOESYS AG for web hosting, supplemented by streaming of selected performances and a virtual tour of the building.

The theater serves a diversified audience across five primary segments: individual general-public consumers, university students (via KulturPass partnerships with Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, HAWK, and PFH), children and youth (via Spielraum theater pedagogy, DTYoungCard, and school programs), corporate and institutional groups (via Betriebs-Abo), and civic/democratic constituencies using the venue for political forums and historical remembrance projects such as MemoRails. The institution currently employs 101-250 staff across an ensemble of 25+ actors plus dramaturgy, stage, costume, music, video, and choreography departments, and is navigating a leadership transition with Intendant Erich Sidler departing after 2026/27 and a new dual-leadership team (Sandra Hinz and Schirin Khodadadian) taking over from 2027/28.

Name

Deutsches Theater in Gottingen

Legal name

Deutsches Theater in Göttingen GmbH

Website

https://www.dt-goettingen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Deutsches Theater in Gottingen is a performing arts organization that specializes in theaters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue and Theater Services

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama) (MPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Live theater performances
• Performing arts venue
• Theater subscriptions
• Theater pedagogy programs
• Municipal cultural institution

Headquarters

HQ city

Göttingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Single-ticket sales across multiple price categories (€9–€39 regular, €8–€20 reduced), family performances, children's and youth productions, and special events. Revenue from free events (GT-Forums, Tag der offenen Tür) serves community engagement rather than direct revenue.
2. Subscriptions (Abonnements): Multiple subscription products (Premiere, Sunday, Weekday, Saturday, Youth, Choice/Wahl-Abo, Gift, Corporate) providing recurring revenue at 20%+ discounts. Subscriptions range from €54 to €396 per season across three seating categories.
3. Venue and Facility Rental: The theater offers its spaces for rent (Vermietung), generating rental income from external events, corporate functions, and private bookings. Also includes DT Bistro food and beverage sales.
4. Municipal and Public Funding: The theater is financed primarily by the City of Göttingen (Stadt Göttingen) and Landkreis Göttingen. Funding was contentious in 2024-2025 with a sanitation stop controversy and a subsequent rescue package. State-level (Land Niedersachsen) co-financing is sought.
5. Special Programs and Cultural Pass Revenue: Revenue from DT Card (annual membership), 5-vor-Card, DTYoungCard, gift vouchers, and KulturPass integration. DT Card costs €82 annually (€35 reduced) and guarantees discounted tickets for a year.
6. Donations and Sponsorship: The Förderverein (supporting association) raises donations and membership fees. The theater has also run outreach campaigns ('Theater ohne Zukunft') to generate public and possibly corporate support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Deutsches Theater in Göttingen is a municipal performing arts institution that stages more than 450 live theater productions per year across multiple venues (dt.1 main stage, dt.2, Satellit, Probebühne Güterbahnhofstraße, and the new dt.stadt pop-up), including drama, children's and youth theater, guest performances, and special formats such as the MemoRails audiowalk and political GT-Forums. Its core revenue items are ticketed performances, multiple subscription models (Premiere, Sunday, weekday, Saturday, youth, choice, gift, corporate), annual membership cards (DT Card, 5-vor-Card, DTYoungCard) and ancillary services such as the on-site DT Bistro, venue rental and theater pedagogy programs.

Product overview

Deutsches Theater Gottingen is a municipal theater (Stadttheater) operating two main performance venues: dt.1 (the primary large stage) and dt.2 (a smaller experimental stage), along with satellite locations including the Satellit venue, Probebuhne at Guterbahnhofstrasse 10, and the new pop-up venue dt.stadt. The theater offers a diverse repertoire of theatrical productions spanning classical and contemporary plays, children's theater, and special formats including audiowalks and political forums. Its offerings include multiple subscription models (Premieren-Abo, Sonntags-Abo, Wochenabos, Samstags-Abo, Jugend-Abo, Wahl-Abo, Geschenk-Abo, Betriebs-Abo), membership cards (DT Card, 5-vor-Card, DTYoungCard for youth), and discount programs (Kulturticket, Bildungs- und Teilhabekarte). Additional services include a restaurant (DT Bistro), theater pedagogy programs (Spielraum) with participation and educational offerings, virtual tours, guided tours, live streaming of performances, and a support association (Förderverein). The theater also hosts guest performances, awards (Nachwuchsförderpreis, Göttinger Friedenspreis, Göttinger Elchpreis), and special events including GT-Forums for political debates and Jour Fixe discussion formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• dt.1: Main stage venue of the Deutsches Theater Göttingen
• dt.2
• dt.stadt
• dt.unterwegs im Lande
• dt.x
• DTYoungCard
• DT Card
• DT Bistro

Products and services

• Jugend-Abo Subscription Youth subscription with 20% discount on reduced ticket prices for students and trainees up to age 30, available in 5- or 9-performance options across categories A/B/C.
• Wahl-Abo Subscription Flexible subscription worth seven performances in dt.1 with 20% discount on regular ticket prices, redeemable across the season.
• Geschenk-Abo Subscription Gift subscription package including two performances in dt.1 and one in dt.2, marketed as a present.
• Betriebs-Abo Corporate Subscription Corporate subscription for groups, offering up to 33% savings versus individual ticket prices, available in 9 or 5 performance options for businesses and institutions.
• 5-vor-Card Last-Minute Card Annual last-minute ticket card (€150 regular / €80 reduced) granting entry to the best available seat five minutes before showtime, valid for over 450 performances per year.
• DT Card Annual Membership Annual membership (€82 regular / €35 reduced) guaranteeing up to 40% discount on individual tickets throughout the year, excluding premieres, Silvester, guest performances, and special events.
• DTYoungCard Youth Holiday Card Holiday card for teens and young adults aged 13–25 offering unlimited access to all performances during school holidays for €30 per school year, optionally financed via Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket.
• Kulturticket (KulturPass) Free Student Tickets Free theater tickets for students of Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, HAWK, and PFH Göttingen, reservable from 3 days before each show with valid student ID.
• Bildungs- und Teilhabekarte Program Subsidized theater access for children, youth, and young adults from low-income families receiving Bürgergeld, Sozialhilfe, Wohngeld, or asylum seeker benefits, used to finance DTYoungCard and other offerings.
• DT Bistro Restaurant On-site restaurant and bistro within the theater building providing food and beverage service to theater audiences before, during, and after performances.
• Theaterpädagogik (Spielraum) Education Programs Education and participation program offering workshops, theater clubs, school cooperation, curriculum support, and access formats for children, youth, and teachers inside the theater pedagogy department.
• Theater MITMACHEN Participation Programs Hands-on participation programs allowing visitors to engage in theater-making, including workshops, theater clubs, and behind-the-scenes activities.
• Theater VERMITTELN Education Programs Educational programs including pre-show introductions, school cooperation offerings, and professional development for educators.
• Sonntags-Abo Subscription Afternoon subscription for five Sunday performances at 3:00 PM in dt.1, offered across seating categories A–C.
• Wochen-Abo Subscription Weekday subscription offering 20% discount on nine performances on selected weekdays.
• Samstags-Abo Subscription Saturday subscription for five performances in dt.1 with category-based pricing.
• dt.2 Secondary Stage Performances Live performances on a smaller experimental stage (dt.2) offering secondary repertoire and special productions, available through individual tickets and subscription packages.
• dt.1 Main Stage Performances Live theatrical performances on the main stage (dt.1), including premieres and repertoire across drama, music theater, guest performances, and special events, serving general audiences and corporate groups in the Göttingen region.
• Premieren-Abo Subscription Annual subscription for ten premieres in dt.1, predominantly on Saturdays, with category-based pricing (A €396 / B €324 / C €252) and reduced-price options.
• MemoRails Göttingen Audiowalk & Performance Audio-guided walking tour format through Göttingen tracing the 1942 deportation route of Jewish citizens, paired with a staged theater performance at the Güterbahnhof rehearsal stage, combining historical research with contemporary theater.
• Digitales / Streaming Performances Digital content including streamed performances and online theatrical offerings for remote audiences.
• Virtueller Rundgang (Virtual Tour) Virtual tour of the theater building and facilities for online visitors.
• Theaterführungen Guided Tours Guided tours of the theater including behind-the-scenes access to workshops and rehearsal spaces for visitors and groups.
• Gastspiele Guest Performances Guest performances and external productions hosted at the theater, including concerts, lectures, and special events.
• GT-Forum Political Debate Series Political discussion forums including OB-Wahl and Landratswahl formats, hosting candidate debates for local elections and civic discourse.
• dt.stadt Pop-Up City Venue Pop-up storefront venue at Jüdenstraße 24 in central Göttingen offering free cultural programming including readings, workshops, and community events.
• Venue and Facility Rental (Vermietung) Rental of theater spaces and facilities for external events, corporate functions, and private bookings, generating rental income.
• Gutscheine (Gift Vouchers) Gift vouchers for the Deutsches Theater Göttingen, available for purchase online via the webshop and redeemable against tickets and subscriptions.
• Förderverein Supporting Association Memberships Memberships in the supporting association (Förderverein) which raises donations, membership fees, and funds for special projects including the Nachwuchsförderpreis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 450 performances per year across multiple venues (dt.1, dt.2, Satellit, Probebühne Güterbahnhofstraße, dt.stadt)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• EntrenousminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Entrenous, a digital strategy consulting agency and platform, provided pro-bono (unpaid) support for the 'Theater ohne Zukunft' facade projection campaign. The agency helped develop the digital communication strategy to raise public awareness about the theater's funding crisis.
• CTS EVENTIM AG & Co. KGaAcoreTechnology or IntegrationEventim provides the online ticketing and web shop infrastructure for the theater's ticket sales. The theater's website links to dt-goettingen.eventim-inhouse.de for online ticket booking. A data processing agreement (AVV) under GDPR Art. 28 has been established between the theater and Eventim.
• GOESYS AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationGOESYS AG provides external web hosting services for the theater's website and digital infrastructure. Located at Maschmühlenweg 81, 37081 Göttingen. A data processing agreement (AVV) is in place.
• CleverReach GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationCleverReach provides the newsletter email platform for the theater's audience communications. Data is stored on CleverReach servers in Germany/Ireland. A data processing agreement (AVV) is in place.
• Förderverein des Deutschen Theaters Göttingen e.V.majorOthersThe supporting association (Förderverein) raises donations, memberships, and funds for special projects including the Nachwuchsförderpreis. It operates independently with its own data privacy responsibilities. Members can join via the theater website.
• Kulturpforte Göttingen e.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe theater provides Kulturpforte Göttingen e.V., a local cultural association, with a special ticket contingent for selected events to support their cultural programming.
• Georg-August-Universität Göttingen / HAWK / PFH GöttingenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnerships for the KulturPass program providing free tickets to students. The theater also collaborates academically and offers programs for university audiences. Part of the theater's community-educational mission.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Staatstheater Kassel: Publicly funded German state theater in a comparable mid-sized Hessian city, operating multiple stages (Oper, Schauspiel, Konzert) with similar subscription, education, and civic engagement programs. Directly comparable in scale, funding model, and audience mission.
• Schauspiel Hannover: Lower-Saxony state-funded drama theater (sister Schauspiel to the Niedersächsische Staatsoper) operating on a similar municipal funding model with comparable subscription, youth, and education programming. Directly comparable in geographic catchment and Stadttheater structure.
• Oldenburgisches Staatstheater: Publicly funded multi-genre state theater in a Lower-Saxony university city of comparable size, offering drama, opera, and ballet with similar subscription and student-discount programs. Most direct geographic and structural peer.
• Theater Münster: Municipal Stadttheater in a comparable mid-sized German university city, operating multiple venues with similar subscription models, theater pedagogy departments, and youth programs.
• Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar: Thuringian state theater combining drama, opera, and ballet in a historic building of comparable age, funded by the Free State of Thuringia and the City of Weimar. Similar structural profile and civic-mission orientation.
• Theater Heidelberg: Municipal Stadttheater in a comparable mid-sized university city, running multiple venues (Alter Saal, Zwinger, Marstall) with similar subscription and student-discount programs and a comparable theater pedagogy footprint.
• Theater Freiburg: Baden-Württemberg municipal theater operating multiple stages (Großes Haus, Kleines Haus, Werkstatt) with similar subscription, education, and youth programming in a comparable university-city catchment.
• Nationaltheater Mannheim: One of Germany's larger municipal Vier-Sparten-Theater (drama, opera, ballet, concert) operating in a historic building with comparable subscription model and theater-pädagogik program. Larger scale but same public-funding DNA.
• Theater Aachen: Municipal Stadttheater combining drama, opera, and ballet in a comparable mid-sized city, with similar subscription and youth outreach structures.
• Mainfranken Theater Würzburg: Publicly funded regional theater in a comparable Bavarian university city, operating multiple venues with similar subscription, education, and youth-discount programs. Closely comparable in scale, funding mix, and catchment profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/dtingoettingen
• Facebookfacebook.com/deutschestheateringoettingen
• Instagraminstagram.com/deutschestheatergoettingen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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