State Theater of Lower Bavaria

What State Theater of Lower Bavaria does

The State Theater of Lower Bavaria (legal name: Zweckverband Landestheater Niederbayern) is a publicly funded regional performing arts institution operating as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (public-law corporation) under a Zweckverband (special-purpose municipal association) formed by the cities of Landshut, Passau, and Straubing. It produces and presents a full multi-genre program — opera and operetta, drama (Schauspiel), musical theater, symphonic concerts, and youth programming — across three dedicated venues (Theaterzelt Landshut, Stadttheater Passau/Fürstbischöfliches Opernhaus, and Theater am Hagen Straubing), supplemented by the seasonal Burgenfestspiele outdoor festival at the Prantlgarten in Landshut and Veste Oberhaus in Passau. The in-house Niederbayerische Philharmonie orchestra and an opera chorus underpin musical production, with approximately 320 performances delivered per season.

The institution monetizes primarily through ticket sales (single tickets and subscription Abonnements) sold via three physical box offices (Theaterkasse Landshut, Passau, Straubing) and two third-party online platforms — CTS EVENTIM for Landshut and Vibus (SWH Software GmbH) for Passau and Straubing. Its underlying technology stack is non-proprietary and operationally focused: third-party ticketing, Borlabs Cookie consent management, Matomo self-hosted web analytics, Google Fonts, and embedded YouTube/Vimeo players. Marketing is multi-channel and direct-to-consumer (website, newsletter, social media, Spielzeitheft season brochure, two podcasts — ESPRESSIVO and CON FUOCO — and supporter networks including Theaterpaten, Theaterfreunde Landshut E.V., and Freundeskreis Stadttheater Passau E.V.). The customer base is the general public in Lower Bavaria across three cities, plus a dedicated youth segment served via the KIDS-VORLESECLUB reading program and the newly established Junges Publikum division. As a publicly funded entity, the organization supplements earned ticket revenue with public subsidies from member municipalities and is overseen by a Verbandsvorsitzender (Dr. Thomas Pröckl) and managed operationally by a Geschäftsführer (Konrad Krukowski) under Intendant direction.

Name

State Theater of Lower Bavaria

Legal name

Zweckverband Landestheater Niederbayern

Website

https://landestheater-niederbayern.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The State Theater of Lower Bavaria (Landestheater Niederbayern) is a publicly funded regional theater producing opera, drama, musical, symphonic concerts, and youth programming across three venues in Landshut, Passau, and Straubing, serving general public audiences in Lower Bavaria, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Regional performing arts
• Opera and drama
• Symphonic concerts
• Youth theater programs
• Outdoor theater festival

Headquarters

HQ city

Landshut

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 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: Primary revenue from ticket sales across all three member cities. Single tickets are sold via online portals (Vibus and CTS EVENTIM) and physical box offices at each venue. The theater offers subscription series (Abonnements) in multiple price categories.
2. Apprenticeship Program: The theater operates an apprenticeship (Ausbildung) program for event technology (Fachkraft für Veranstaltungstechnik) under the public-sector tariff agreement (TVAöD), paying apprentices a salary (1,368.26 EUR/month in the first year as of 05/2026).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Landestheater Niederbayern is a regional three-city public theater that produces and presents opera, operetta, drama, musicals, orchestral concerts, and youth programming in Landshut, Passau, and Straubing. It operates the in-house Niederbayerische Philharmonie orchestra and the seasonal Burgenfestspiele Niederbayern open-air festival, and sells subscriptions and single tickets via its own box offices and third-party online platforms.

Product overview

The State Theater of Lower Bavaria (Landestheater Niederbayern) is a regional public theater providing performing arts across three cities (Landshut, Passau, Straubing) as a Körperschaft des Öffentlichen Rechts. The portfolio consists of opera & operetta, drama (Schauspiel), musical theater, young audience productions, and concerts performed by the Niederbayerische Philharmonie. Venues include Theaterzelt Landshut (drama), Stadttheater Passau (music theater), and Theater am Hagen Straubing. Supplementary offerings include the annual season magazine, online ticketing via EVENTIM/Vibus, educational programs like the Kids-Vorleseclub, and special programming including the Burgenfestspiele outdoor festival. The 2026/2027 season marks a new artistic era under Intendantin Astrid Großgasteiger with the launch of a dedicated Young Audience division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Niederbayerische Philharmonie: The orchestra of the State Theater of Lower Bavaria, performing symphonic concerts and accompanying opera productions.

Products and services

• Opera and Operetta Program
• Drama (Schausppiel) Program
• Musical Program
• Niederbayerische Philharmonie Concerts
• Junges Publikum (Youth Theater Program) Theater productions and programming created specifically for children and young audiences in the region.
• Burgenfestspiele Niederbayern Seasonal open-air theater festival held in historic castle settings in Lower Bavaria, producing drama, opera, and family programming for a regional audience.
• KIDS-VORLESECLUB (Children's Reading Club) Free reading and literary program for children offered as a cultural outreach initiative tied to the youth theater programming.
• Abonnements (Subscription Series) Season subscription packages offering priority booking and discounted access to a curated selection of opera, drama, musical, and concert performances.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CTS EVENTIM AG & Co. KGaAcoreTechnology or IntegrationCTS EVENTIM provides the online ticket sales platform for Landshut performances. Data protection provisions are governed by EVENTIM's privacy policy. Ticket purchases through this platform are subject to EVENTIM's terms.
• SWH Software GmbH (Vibus)coreTechnology or IntegrationVibus, operated by SWH Software GmbH based in Berlin, provides the online booking platform for Passau and Straubing ticket sales. Privacy terms are available at tickets.vibus.de.
• Burgenfestspiele NiederbayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA flagship outdoor festival co-organized by the Landestheater Niederbayern, held annually at the Prantlgarten in Landshut and the Veste Oberhaus in Passau. Features symphonic concerts, opera premieres, and dramatic performances in historic castle settings. Karten only available through theater box offices.
• Königmuseum LandshutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership with the König museum in Landshut for the production 'Nipple Jesus' by Nick Hornby. Non-traditional venue collaboration bringing theater to the museum space.
• Alter Schlachthof LandshutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the Alter Schlachthof (old slaughterhouse) venue in Landshut for alternative performance spaces, supporting the theater's strategy to open new venues for smaller productions and readings.
• Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoverage of the new Intendantin appointment (Astrid Großgasteiger) via BR24, Bavaria's public broadcaster, as a key media partner for announcement and public awareness.
• Theaterfreunde Landshut E.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFriends society (registered association) supporting the theater in Landshut through advocacy, fundraising, and community engagement. Part of the theater's supporter network.
• Freundeskreis Stadttheater Passau E.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFriends society (registered association) supporting the Passau theater, providing community and financial backing for productions and operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrsD7R2adydKV5dpfy3AOAg
• Facebookfacebook.com/landestheaterniederbayern
• Instagraminstagram.com/landestheaterniederbayern
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landestheater-niederbayern

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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