Gerhart Hauptmann Theater Görlitz-Zittau

What Gerhart Hauptmann Theater Görlitz-Zittau does

Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater Görlitz-Zittau GmbH is a publicly owned regional theater (private limited company) operating across two cities in the Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien cultural region of Saxony, Germany. It runs four core artistic departments — Schauspiel (drama), Musiktheater (musical theater including opera), Tanz (dance) and Konzerte (concerts) — plus dedicated Kinder- & Jugendtheater programming, presented at two main indoor venues (Haus Görlitz at Demianiplatz 2 and Haus Zittau at Theaterring 12) and auxiliary indoor and outdoor locations including Apollo Görlitz, Klosterhof Zittau, Waldbühne Jonsdorf, Alter Schlachthof Görlitz, and Zittau Marktplatz. The institution fields its own resident orchestra (Neue Lausitzer Philharmonie) plus an opera chorus, dance company (Tanzcompagnie), and drama ensemble under Intendant and Managing Director Dr. Daniel Morgenroth, with Generalmusikdirektor Roman Brogli-Sacher leading the music division.

The theater's product portfolio extends beyond performances to include flexible subscription products (TheaterCards valid 12 months across genres, and season Abonnements with reserved seats), group and youth packages (free accompanying adults for groups of 12+), gift vouchers valid three years, costume rental, gastronomy at both venues, and guided tours. Festivals are a strategic centerpiece: the 13. Sächsisches Theatertreffen (21–26 April 2026, 21 productions across 6 stages), the trinational J-O-Ś festival with Polish and Czech partners, the ViaThea street theater festival, and large-scale Sommer­theater open-air productions such as Romeo und Julia and Jesus Christ Superstar. Youth development is delivered through the Junge Lausitzer Orchesterakademie (39 young musicians trained with 55 orchestra professionals in 2026) and the Junges Theater division (theater pedagogy, Mitmach formats, Junges Engagement). The Junges Lausitzer Orchesterakademie operates in partnership with Kreismusikschule Dreiländereck, Musikschule Görlitz, and Kultur- und Weiterbildungsgesellschaft.

The business model combines earned and public revenue. Ticketing flows through two physical box offices (Görlitz and Zittau), online via WinTHEA/THEA.web on the BLUEPAGE-CMS website (hosted by All-Inkl, built by ISS Oberlausitz), a telephone hotline (03581 474747), and a regional network of presale partners (DDV Lokal, Görlitz-Information, Tourismzentrum Zittau, Tourist-Information Löbau/Jonsdorf/Waltersdorf, Reisebüro Herrnhut, CD Studio Zittau). Subscriptions (Abonnements, TheaterCards), group discounts, and reduced-price categories serve recurring and price-sensitive segments. The structural revenue base, however, is public: the GmbH is owned by four public shareholders — Beteiligungsgesellschaft des Landkreises Görlitz mbH, Landkreis Görlitz, Stadt Görlitz, and Stadt Zittau — and receives co-funding from the Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft, Kultur und Tourismus and the regional body Kulturraum Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien, supplemented by corporate sponsorships (Sparkasse Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien, C. Bechstein Manufaktur, K-PLAK). Technology is commercial off-the-shelf across CMS, ticketing, mapping, video, audio, and analytics, with no proprietary platform or AI/ML capability disclosed in the inputs.

Name

Gerhart Hauptmann Theater Görlitz-Zittau

Legal name

Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater Görlitz-Zittau GmbH

Website

https://g-h-t.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater Görlitz-Zittau GmbH is a publicly owned regional theater in Saxony operating drama, musical theater, dance, and concert programming across venues in Görlitz and Zittau, with its own orchestra and youth academy, serving the Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien region's general public, school groups, and subscribers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Görlitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Direct ticket sales for performances at all venues including regular season, summer theater, and special events. Revenue from individual tickets, subscriptions (Abonnements), and THEATERCARDS flexible subscription system.
2. Government Cultural Funding: Co-funded by Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft, Kultur und Tourismus and Kulturraum Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien. Supported by four shareholders: Beteiligungsgesellschaft des Landkreises Görlitz mbH, Landkreis Görlitz, Stadt Görlitz, and Stadt Zittau.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors including Sparkasse Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien, C. Bechstein Manufaktur, and K-PLAK mobile Außenwerbung provide additional revenue and support.
4. Theater Services: Revenue from costume rental (Kostümverleih), gift vouchers (Gutscheine), gastronomy services, and venue rentals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Gerhart Hauptmann Theater Görlitz-Zittau is a regional performing arts institution operating multiple venues across two cities (Görlitz and Zittau) that produces and presents live theater performances across drama (Schauspiel), musical theater (Musiktheater), dance (Tanz), and concerts (Konzerte), supplemented by open-air summer theater productions, children's and youth theater programs, and multi-day festivals. It runs an in-house orchestra (Neue Lausitzer Philharmonie), opera chorus, and dance company, and sells tickets through physical box offices, an online ticketing system, regional presale partners, and flexible subscription products (TheaterCards and Abonnements).

Product overview

The Gerhart Hauptmann Theater Görlitz-Zittau is a multi-venue performing arts institution operating primarily as a live theater, not a technology company. Its core products are live theater performances across four main genres — drama (Schauspiel), musical theater (Musiktheater), dance (Tanz), and concerts (Konzerte) — presented at its two main venues (Haus Görlitz and Haus Zittau) and numerous auxiliary locations. The Theater Vorstellungen program forms the foundation, supplemented by seasonal offerings such as the open-air Sommertheater (Summer Theater) productions at outdoor venues. Audience engagement products include Theaterkasse & Kartenvorverkauf (box office and ticket sales) via physical and online channels powered by WinTHEA/THEA.web, TheaterCards & Abonnements (subscription products) for repeat audiences, and Theatergutscheine (gift vouchers). The Junges Theater (Young Theater) division provides youth-specific programming and participation opportunities, while the Junge Lausitzer Orchesterakademie (JLO) runs a youth orchestral development program with the Neue Lausitzer Philharmonie. The theater also organizes several festivals: the Straßentheaterfestival ViaThea (street theater), the trinational Theaterfestival J-O-Ś, and the Sächsisches Theatertreffen (Saxon Theater Meeting). Additional services include Gastronomie (catering), Kostümverleih (costume rental), and Führungen (guided tours). The theater's digital infrastructure is built on BLUEPAGE-CMS and integrates third-party platforms for mapping (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap), video (YouTube, Vimeo), audio (SoundCloud), live streaming (Video-Stream-Hosting), and web fonts (Adobe Fonts).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Theater Vorstellungen (Performances)
• Sommertheater (Summer Theater)
• TheaterCards & Abonnements (Subscriptions)
• Junge Lausitzer Orchesterakademie (JLO)
• Junges Theater (Young Theater)
• Sächsisches Theatertreffen (STT)
• Straßentheaterfestival ViaThea
• Theaterfestival J-O-Ś (Trinational Theater Initiative) Trinational theater initiative and festival featuring productions from Germany, Poland, and Czech Republic, reflecting the tri-border location in the Upper Lusatia region. Sold as festival programming.
• Theaterkasse & Kartenvorverkauf (Box Office & Advance Ticket Sales)
• Online-Kartenkauf (Online Ticket Purchase)
• Theatergutscheine (Theater Vouchers)
• Gastronomie (Theater Gastronomy)
• Kostümverleih (Costume Rental)
• Führungen (Theater Tours)

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 productions across 6 stages featured at the 13. Sächsisches Theatertreffen
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• C. Bechstein ManufakturminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPiano manufacturer located in Seifhennersdorf/Saxony. Provides musical instruments or sponsorship for the theater's musical productions.
• K-PLAK mobile AußenwerbungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMobile outdoor advertising partner providing promotional services for theater marketing campaigns.
• Neue Lausitzer PhilharmoniecoreOthersRegional symphony orchestra that performs at the theater for musical theater productions, concerts, and special events.
• Verkehrsverbund Oberlausitz-NiederschlesienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional transport association partnering with the theater to provide free public transportation for festival pass holders during the Sächsisches Theatertreffen.
• Junge Lausitzer Orchesterakademie PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Kultur- und Weiterbildungsgesellschaft, Kreismusikschule Dreiländereck, and Musikschule Görlitz for youth orchestra education program.
• Kreismusikschule DreiländereckminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional music school supporting the Junge Lausitzer Orchesterakademie youth development program.
• Musikschule GörlitzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic school in Görlitz supporting youth orchestra education through the Junge Lausitzer Orchesterakademie.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vogtlandtheater Plauen: The Vogtlandtheater Plauen is a publicly-funded regional theater in the Vogtland region spanning Saxony and Thuringia. Comparable for regional scope, multi-genre programming, and public funding model in eastern Germany.
• Theater Chemnitz: Theater Chemnitz is a publicly-owned GmbH regional theater in Saxony operating across opera, drama, ballet, and concerts. Directly comparable for regional theater economics, multi-venue operations, and publicly-owned funding structure.
• Staatsschauspiel Dresden: The Staatsschauspiel Dresden is another publicly-funded multi-venue regional theater in Saxony with similar scope (drama, musical theater, dance) and comparable state-level funding structure. Highly relevant as a same-state direct peer for understanding Saxon public theater funding dynamics and operational scale.
• Landestheater Schwaben (Memmingen): The Landestheater Schwaben is a publicly-funded regional theater in Bavaria with multi-venue programming and similar publicly-owned GmbH structure. Comparable for understanding how regional theaters operate across multiple German states with similar funding mechanisms.
• Theater Erfurt: Theater Erfurt is a multi-venue regional theater with own productions across drama, opera, and musical theater. Comparable for size, publicly-funded structure, and the challenges of regional theater operations in eastern Germany.
• Theater Altenburg Gera: Theater Altenburg Gera is a two-city publicly-owned regional theater in Thuringia operating across multiple venues with publicly-owned GmbH structure. Highly comparable as a multi-city multi-venue publicly-funded theater operation.
• Deutsch-Sorbisches Volkstheater Bautzen: The Deutsch-Sorbisches Volkstheater Bautzen is a publicly-owned regional theater in Saxony serving the Sorbian community. Smaller in scale but directly comparable for Saxon regional theater funding structure and regional audience focus.
• Theater Nordhausen: Theater Nordhausen is a regional theater in Thuringia with similar scope (drama, music theater, dance, concerts) and publicly-funded structure. Comparable for understanding Thuringia and eastern German regional theater economics.

Broad incumbents

• Semperoper Dresden: The Semperoper Dresden is the flagship opera house in Saxony. A broader incumbent operating at higher scale in the same state, useful for understanding state cultural funding allocation between flagship opera venues and regional multi-venue theaters.
• Berliner Ensemble: The Berliner Ensemble is a larger established publicly-owned GmbH theater in Berlin. Comparable as a broader incumbent using the same German public theater funding model, but at significantly higher scale and national/international recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ght_theater
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ghtheater
• Facebookfacebook.com/Gerhart.Hauptmann.Theater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gerhart-hauptmann-theater-g%C3%B6rlitz-zittau
• Instagraminstagram.com/ght_goerlitzzittau/?ref=badge

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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