What Theater Vorpommern does

Theater Vorpommern GmbH is a regional performing arts company headquartered in Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, operating three venues — Theater Stralsund (Großes Haus), Theater Greifswald (Stadthalle with Rubenowsaal and Kaisersaal), and Theater Putbus on Rügen island — plus the Klosterruine Eldena open-air site. The company was formed in 1994 through the merger of the previous Greifswald and Stralsund city theaters, and at the same time the Philharmonisches Orchester Vorpommern (resident orchestra) and the Opernchor des Theaters Vorpommern (23-member opera choir) were created by fusing the two former city ensembles.

The organization's product portfolio spans five performing arts genres: opera/musical theater (including Carmen, The Shining, Hoffmanns Erzählungen, 1984, Sweeney Todd), ballet (Schwanensee), drama (Der Geizige, Kann man davon leben?), concert programming (a nine-concert Philharmonisches Konzert series, chamber concerts, themed and crossover events such as Rock Symphony Night, Neujahrskonzert, Weihnachtskonzert, Filmmusikkonzert, Super ABBA), and children's/youth programming (the Holle! open-air children's opera, Das NEINhorn, the Kinderchor, and theater pedagogy programs). Artistic leadership is currently held by Generalmusikdirektor Florian Csizmadia (since the 2017/18 season), Operndirektorin Aurelia Eggers (from 2025/26), and Chordirektor Jörg Pitschmann (since March 2024), with commercial director Peter van Slooten. The marketing footprint is built around the theater-vorpommern.de website, an Instagram/Facebook/YouTube presence, an email newsletter, an Eventim Inhouse online ticket shop, regional press coverage (NDR, Ostsee-Zeitung, IOCO, Die Deutsche Bühne), and a new digital Mediathek for on-demand content.

The revenue model blends public funding with earned ticket income. The company is institutionally backed by the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen, Hansestadt Stralsund, and Hansestadt Greifswald, with municipal utility sponsors (Stadtwerke Stralsund, Stadtwerke Greifswald) supporting specific productions. Earned revenue comes from three physical box offices (Stralsund, Greifswald, Putbus), advance ticket sale partner locations, the Eventim Inhouse online shop (with a €2 postal delivery fee and €1 goodwill exchange fee), and season subscription packages (Abonnements) with priority booking. The company has 251–500 employees and no disclosed revenue, funding, or headcount data is available in the source material.

Name

Theater Vorpommern

Legal name

Theater Vorpommern GmbH

Website

https://theater-vorpommern.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Theater Vorpommern is a regional performing arts company operating three venues in Stralsund, Greifswald, and Putbus (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany), presenting opera, ballet, drama, philharmonic and chamber concerts through a resident philharmonic orchestra and opera choir for general public, family, and subscriber audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Live Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Concert Venue Operators (Arenas, Amphitheaters, Clubs) (MPAGAAAC), Opera & Operetta (MPAGABAF), Theater & Performing Arts Ticketing (HSACALAC), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Performing arts productions
• Opera performances
• Ballet productions
• Philharmonic concerts
• Regional theater services

Headquarters

HQ city

Greifswald

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Theater Vorpommern operates a resident performing arts company producing opera, operetta, musical, ballet, drama, and orchestral concerts across three venues in Stralsund, Greifswald, and Putbus. The Philharmonisches Orchester Vorpommern and Opernchor des Theaters Vorpommern underpin all music theater and concert performances, with a parallel Kinderchor and theater pedagogy programs serving young audiences. Tickets are sold via on-site box offices, an Eventim Inhouse online shop, advance sales points, and season subscription (Abo) packages.

Product overview

Theater Vorpommern is a regional performing arts company operating multiple venues across northeastern Germany (Stralsund, Greifswald, and Putbus). Its portfolio is organized as a multi-genre program centered on a resident company model: the Philharmonisches Orchester Vorpommern and the Opernchor des Theaters Vorpommern serve as the core musical ensembles underpinning all opera, ballet, musical, and concert productions. The product lineup spans six main categories: (1) Oper/Musiktheater — full productions such as Carmen, The Shining, Hoffmanns Erzählungen, 1984, Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank, and Sweeney Todd; (2) Ballett — ballet productions including Schwanensee and Tanz durch Europa; (3) Schauspiel — dramatic productions such as Der Geizige (open-air), Ewig Jung, and Das NEINhorn for family audiences; (4) Konzert — philharmonic concert series (1st–9th Philharmonisches Konzert), chamber concerts, themed concerts (Neujahrskonzert, Weihnachtskonzert, Rock Symphony Night, Super ABBA, Filmmusikkonzert), and the Rock Symphony Night crossover; (5) Kinderoper/Junges Theater — children's opera productions (Holle!, Hänsel und Gretel, Das NEINhorn, Mina oder Die Reise zum Meer), the Kinderchor, and theater pedagogy programs; (6) Ticketing & Abonnements — ticket sales via Eventim Inhouse, physical box offices, and subscription packages. The company also maintains a Mediathek for on-demand digital content and publishes a digital Spielzeitheft via Issuu.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Music Theater / Opera Productions Full-scale opera and operetta productions performed by resident ensembles, including Carmen, The Shining, Hoffmanns Erzählungen, 1984, Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank, and Sweeney Todd, staged at Theater Stralsund, Theater Greifswald, and Theater Putbus for paying individual ticket buyers.
• Carmen (2025/26 Season) Georges Bizet's opera Carmen, one of the most performed works in the opera repertoire, featuring the famous Habanera and the Toreador song, staged as a new production for the 2025/26 season.
• The Shining (Opera) Opera by Paul Moravec with libretto by Mark Campbell, based on Stephen King's novel, performed in English with German supertitles at Theater Stralsund.
• Ballet Productions Ballet productions including Schwanensee (Swan Lake) choreographed by Adonai Luna with music by Tchaikovsky and Tanz durch Europa (symphonic crossover with the band Kolsimcha mixing classical, klezmer, and jazz), staged for paying individual ticket buyers.
• Drama / Schauspiel Productions Dramatic theater productions including Molière's Der Geizige (open-air at Klosterruine Eldena), Thomas Schwieger's comedy showcase Kann man davon leben?, and family drama Ewig Jung, staged for individual ticket buyers and group bookings.
• Philharmonic Concert Series and Special Concerts Nine annual Philharmonische Konzerte (1.–9. Philharmonisches Konzert) plus chamber concerts and themed special concerts including Neujahrskonzert, Weihnachtskonzert – Englische Weihnacht, Rock Symphony Night, Super ABBA – a tribute to ABBA, and Filmmusikkonzert (moderated school concert), performed by the Philharmonisches Orchester Vorpommern and Opernchor.
• Children's and Youth Theater Programs Theater pedagogy and participation programs for children and young audiences including dedicated children's operas, the Sommer Open Air children's opera Holle!, Das NEINhorn and other family productions, plus the Kinderchor (children's and youth choir for singers aged 6 and up) offering free vocal training.
• Holle! (Sommer Open Air 2026) Children's opera about climate change by Sebastian Schwab, performed as a summer open-air production at Theater Vorpommern in 2026.
• Season Subscriptions (Abonnements) Multi-performance subscription packages (Abos) for individual patrons, offering discounted pricing and priority booking across opera, ballet, drama, and concert series.
• Ticket Sales and Box Office Services Ticket distribution via the Eventim Inhouse online shop (theater-vorpommern-ticket.eventim-inhouse.de), three physical box offices in Stralsund, Greifswald, and Putbus, plus regional advance ticket sales points (Vorverkaufsstellen) with per-ticket pricing and €2 postal delivery surcharge.
• Three Performance Venues (Stralsund, Greifswald, Putbus) Theater Stralsund (Großes Haus), Theater Greifswald, Theater Putbus on Rügen, plus secondary performance spaces Stadthalle Greifswald (Rubenowsaal, Kaisersaal) and Klosterruine Eldena open-air venue.
• Digital Mediathek (Recorded Performances) Digital media library offering recorded performances, behind-the-scenes content, and archived program material for on-demand viewing.
• Digital Spielzeitheft (Season Booklet) Digital season booklet embedded via Issuu platform presenting the full 2026/27 season program and productions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stadtwerke StralsundminorOthersMunicipal utility company listed as a friendly supporter of the theater. Mentioned as supporting the production 'Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank'.
• Stadtwerke GreifswaldminorOthersMunicipal utility company of Greifswald supporting the theater. Mentioned as supporting the ballet production 'Schwanensee' (Swan Lake).
• Philharmonisches Orchester VorpommerncoreOthersThe theater's resident symphony orchestra formed in 1994 from the fusion of the Greifswald and Stralsund theater orchestras. Provides orchestral accompaniment for music theater, ballet, and concert performances.
• Opernorchester Stettin (Polen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish symphony orchestra in Szczecin with which the Philharmonisches Orchester Vorpommern collaborates on cooperative projects, performing large-scale choral and orchestral works.
• Neubrandenburger PhilharmonieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional philharmonic orchestra in Neubrandenburg with which cooperative projects are regularly conducted for large-scale choral and orchestral works.
• Landkreis Vorpommern-RügencoreOthersTheater Vorpommern serves the Vorpommern-Rügen district as a major cultural institution. The district logo appears on the website as a supporting entity.
• Hansestadt StralsundcoreOthersThe Hanseatic city of Stralsund is the primary host city. The city's logo appears as a supporting entity on the theater website.
• Hansestadt GreifswaldcoreOthersThe Hanseatic city of Greifswald is a secondary host city for the theater's programming.

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Semperoper Dresden: Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden, one of Germany's leading opera houses with resident opera and ballet ensembles. Broad incumbent with overlapping opera and ballet programming; competing benchmark for production ambition and talent.
• Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin): Berlin State Opera, a flagship German opera house with full opera, ballet, and orchestra programming. Broad incumbent in the same country: overlaps in repertoire (e.g., Carmen, Hoffmanns Erzählungen) and competes for top-tier singers and conductors, though at vastly larger scale and budget.
• Deutsche Oper Berlin: Largest of Berlin's three opera houses, programming a broad opera and ballet repertoire. Operates in the same national market and contests for the same German opera audience, but at a metropolitan scale far exceeding a regional house like Theater Vorpommern.

Others

• CTS Eventim: European ticketing and live entertainment platform that powers Theater Vorpommern's online shop via its Eventim Inhouse solution. Adjacent enabling partner rather than competitor; comparable context for understanding the theater's distribution and pricing economics.

Direct peers

• Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin: State theater in neighboring Schwerin (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) operating a four-genre program (opera, operetta, ballet, drama, concerts) with a resident orchestra. Most direct comparable: same federal state, similar mid-sized regional scale, public funding model, and ensemble structure.
• Theater Bremen: Hanover/Bremen-region multi-venue theater operating Oper, Schauspiel, and Ballet plus the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie. Comparable in offering a similar four-sparten program across multiple halls with public backing.
• Theater Kiel: Northern German multi-venue theater (Opernhaus, Schauspielhaus) with opera, ballet, drama, and philharmonic concerts. Comparable mid-sized Stadttheater structure, resident orchestra, and Schleswig-Holstein/Hanseatic coastal positioning.
• Theater Lübeck: Multi-genre theater in the Hanseatic city of Lübeck covering opera, musical, ballet, drama, and Philharmonic concerts. Directly comparable Hanseatic, multi-venue, public-funded Stadttheater in the same northern German cultural belt.
• Theater und Orchester Neubrandenburg/Neustrelitz: Multi-venue regional theater in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern producing opera, operetta, musicals, ballet, drama, and concerts with its own Philharmonie. Direct peer sharing the same state, same multi-sparten model, and the same cooperative partner relationship recorded for large choral/orchestral works.
• Volkstheater Rostock: Regional theater in Rostock (largest city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) with a multi-genre program and resident ensemble. Closest in-region urban peer and direct competitor for talent, audiences, and state-level subsidy allocations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheaterVorpommern
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• Instagraminstagram.com/theatervorpommern
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theater-greifswald

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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