Savoy Theater Düsseldorf

What Savoy Theater Düsseldorf does

Savoy Theater Düsseldorf operates a single live entertainment venue at Graf-Adolf-Straße 47 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The site was originally opened as Savoy Kino, a cinema, on April 18, 1958, and was the city's second-largest cinema until April 28, 2000. On September 27, 2000, the operator converted it into a live theater hosting weekly stage performances, and in September 2006 added the Atelier Kino, a basement cinema, broadening the venue's content mix. Programming spans more than 25 genres including cabaret, comedy, concerts, theater, magic, stand-up, talk shows, readings, podcasts, and children's shows, serving a general audience across Düsseldorf and the wider Rhein-Ruhr region.

The venue's core technology is a traditional theater stage with production infrastructure, supplemented since spring 2022 by a high-performance photovoltaic system that enables approximately five months per year of fully grid-independent operation; remaining grid electricity is sourced from wind, water, and solar. The owner-operator is Dr. Stefan Jürging, who runs the business as a sole proprietorship (Inhaber) with 11-50 employees. Revenue is generated from two streams: ticket sales and food and beverage concessions during events. Online ticketing is fully outsourced to CTS Eventim (the German ticketing platform), through which customer purchase data is transmitted directly and not retained by the theater; physical presale locations span 25+ cities across North Rhine-Westphalia and beyond. Audience communication runs through a kulturkurier.de (Data Kulturlink AG) double-opt-in newsletter, with social media presence on Instagram and Facebook and a parking partnership with Parkhaus Crown.

Name

Savoy Theater Düsseldorf

Legal name

Savoy Theater Düsseldorf (owned by Dr. Stefan Jürging)

Website

https://savoy-theater.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Savoy Theater Düsseldorf is a privately owned single-venue live entertainment theater in central Düsseldorf, hosting weekly cabaret, comedy, concert, and theater performances for general audiences across the Rhein-Ruhr region, with ticket sales processed via CTS Eventim.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Performance and Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

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), Concert Venue Operators (Arenas, Amphitheaters, Clubs) (MPAGAAAC), Cabarets & Variety Nightlife (MPAGAIAI), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Live theater performances
• Cabaret and comedy
• Concert and events
• Cinema operations
• Cultural venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: The primary revenue stream comes from selling tickets to live performances and events. Tickets are available through online sales via CTS Eventim platform and through physical presale locations across multiple German cities.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: Concession and refreshment sales during events and performances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Savoy Theater Düsseldorf is a live performance venue located at Graf-Adolf-Straße 47 in Düsseldorf, Germany, hosting cabaret, comedy, concerts, theater productions, and literary readings. Originally opened in 1958 as the Savoy Kino cinema, the venue was converted into a theater in 2000 and also operates the Atelier Kino in its basement. Tickets are sold directly at the venue and via the CTS Eventim platform.

Product overview

Savoy Theater Düsseldorf operates as a live entertainment venue featuring weekly performances across diverse genres including cabaret, comedy, concerts, theater, magic shows, stand-up comedy, talk shows, and more. The venue, which converted from a cinema (Savoy Kino) to a theater in September 2000, also houses the Atelier Kino in its basement for film screenings. Online ticket sales are handled through CTS Eventim, while a newsletter service powered by kulturkurier.de keeps subscribers informed about upcoming events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Theater and Cabaret Performances Live on-stage performances including cabaret, comedy, theater productions, and readings staged at the Savoy Theater in Düsseldorf for visiting audiences.
• Concerts and Music Events Live music concerts and concert-style events hosted at the venue for individual concertgoers.
• Atelier Kino (Cinema) A cinema operated in the basement of the venue showing films to individual moviegoers.
• Food and Beverage Service Food and drink offerings sold to attendees during performances at the venue.
• Visitor Parking On-site parking available to theater visitors.
• Email Newsletter Program updates and announcements distributed via the venue's email newsletter.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CTS EventimcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTS Eventim provides the online ticket sales infrastructure for Savoy Theater events. When customers purchase tickets online, they transmit data directly to CTS Eventim. The theater does not have access to this customer data. Located at Contrescarpe 75-A, 28195 Bremen.
• Data Kulturlink AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationData Kulturlink AG provides the newsletter system (kulturkurier.de) used by Savoy Theater for email communications. The system uses double-opt-in registration. Located at Rosenthaler Str. 38, 10178 Berlin.
• Parkhaus CrownminorOthersLocated at Berliner Allee 52, 40212 Düsseldorf, open 24 hours. Offers evening parking for €6.20 with a theater discount available when validated at the theater foyer. Approximately 400 meters from the theater.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Capitol Theater Düsseldorf: Mid-size Düsseldorf theater hosting concerts, comedy, and musicals; the most direct local competitor to Savoy Theater for live entertainment audiences in the same city.
• Schmidts Tivoli: Long-established Hamburg cabaret, comedy, and variety theater on the Reeperbahn; the closest analog to Savoy's cabaret-comedy-theater hybrid programming model in Germany.
• Wintergarten Berlin: Berlin variety and cabaret theater featuring music, magic, and comedy revues; comparable to Savoy's multi-genre programming breadth and intimate theater format.
• Quatsch Comedy Club: German comedy-venue chain with multiple locations running regular stand-up programming; directly comparable to Savoy's comedy and cabaret nights in format and target audience.

Regional players

• Tonhalle Düsseldorf: Larger Düsseldorf concert hall hosting orchestral, jazz, and contemporary concerts; competes for the same live entertainment audience in Düsseldorf but at a different scale and programming tier.
• Komische Oper Berlin: Berlin opera and musical-theater house with a dedicated venue and seasonal programming; relevant analog for venue operations economics, though located in a different city.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG): Germany's largest independent live entertainment promoter and venue operator (including CCH and major tours); broader incumbent relevant for understanding the operating economics of mid-size German live venues.
• Volksbühne Berlin: Historic Berlin theater presenting theater, dance, and live performance; comparable German performing-arts venue, though operating at a much larger institutional scale.
• Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus: Publicly funded large theater in Düsseldorf offering classical and contemporary theater; broader incumbent competing for theater-going audiences in the same city with deeper institutional backing.

Others

• CTS Eventim: Europe's largest ticketing platform and live entertainment group; Savoy's ticketing infrastructure partner and a key distribution channel, while also operating competing venues through subsidiaries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/savoytheaterduesseldorf/?locale=de_DE
• Instagraminstagram.com/savoytheaterduesseldorf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/savoy-theater

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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