ART for ART Theaterservice

What ART for ART Theaterservice does

ART for ART Theaterservice GmbH is a Vienna-based, private limited company (GmbH, FN 184 083 k) founded in 1999 and majority-owned by Bundestheater-Holding GmbH (51.1%), with the remaining 48.9% split equally among its three operating shareholders: Burgtheater GmbH, Volksoper Wien GmbH, and Wiener Staatsoper GmbH (16.3% each). With 251–500 employees, it functions as the integrated service arm of the Austrian Federal Theatres group, providing costume workshops, decoration workshops (carpentry, metalwork, sculpture, upholstery, scenic painting), building and stage technology, ticket sales and customer information, and central IT services through its Digital Technologies Service Centre.

Its service portfolio spans five core lines — Craftsmanship (Bühnenbild and Kostüm), Rental & Hire (scenery storage, costume hire, mobile advertising, transport), Building Technology (structural engineering, stage technology, security and ICT, event equipment), Ticket Sales & Information, and Digital Technologies — plus ancillary offerings including the Akademie für Theaterhandwerk (NEXT STAGE) apprenticeship program, the Malersäle event venue, the KunstPause bistro, and a flea market for second-hand costumes and props. Operations are distributed across the Goethegasse headquarters (1010 Vienna), the Arsenal complex (1030 Vienna, decoration workshops), Montleartstrasse (1140 Vienna, costume workshops and collection), and a scenery warehouse in Haringsee.

The business model is professional services: revenue is generated through internal service contracts with the four Austrian Federal Theatres (Vienna State Opera, Burgtheater, Volksoper Wien, Vienna State Ballet) on multi-year arrangements, supplemented by external commissions for international theatres, opera houses, and event organizers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated on a project-by-project basis; payroll operates under Austrian collective bargaining agreements, with disclosed roles such as Electronics Technician at €3,100/month gross. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales via on-site service delivery, with no intermediaries and no consumer-facing transactional revenue model.

Name

ART for ART Theaterservice

Legal name

ART for ART Theaterservice GmbH

Website

https://artforart.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ART for ART Theaterservice GmbH is the integrated service subsidiary of the Austrian Federal Theatres, providing costume and decoration workshops, building and stage technology, ticket sales, and central IT services to the Vienna State Opera, Burgtheater, Volksoper Wien, and Vienna State Ballet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theatrical Production Services

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Theatre Services & Design (Scenic/Costume/Props/Stage Management) (MPAGABAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Theater production services
• Stage scenery construction
• Costume workshop services
• Building technology services
• Ticket sales and information

Headquarters

HQ city

Atzgersdorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Theatre services: Provides comprehensive theatre services including costume production, stage design, building technology, and IT services to the Austrian Federal Theatres and external clients. Revenue is generated through service contracts and project-based work for opera, ballet, and theatre productions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ART for ART Theaterservice GmbH provides shared theatrical production services for Austria's four federal theatres (Bundestheater) and external clients. Its core offerings span craftsmanship (stage scenery construction, costume design and production, painting and graphics), rental and hire of theatre decorations, building technology, digital technologies / IT services, and ticket sales plus customer information. Operations are centralized across multiple Vienna sites, including the Arsenal complex and a warehouse in Haringsee.

Product overview

ART for ART Theaterservice GmbH operates as a comprehensive theater service provider for the Austrian Federal Theatres, offering a multi-service portfolio centered around stage production and theater operations. The company provides craftsmanship services (stage design and costumes) through its decoration workshops, building technology services (structural engineering, stage technology, security systems), rental and hire services (scenery storage, costume rental, transport), ticket sales and information services, and digital technology services as the central IT provider for all Federal Theatres companies. Additional offerings include the Academy for Theatre Craft (NEXT STAGE) training initiative, event venue rental of their painters' halls, a bistro at Arsenal, and a flea market for second-hand costumes. The company functions as a unified service organization serving the Vienna State Opera, Burgtheater, Volksoper Wien, and Vienna State Ballet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craftsmanship Services (Handwerk) In-house scenic construction, costume workshops, painting, and graphics services that deliver the physical stage elements, props, and wardrobe required for productions at the Austrian Federal Theatres and for commissioned external productions.
• Rental and Hire of Theatre Decorations (Verleih und Miete) Hire and rental of completed theatrical scenery, costumes, and props to external theatre companies, festivals, event organizers, and private clients.
• Building Technology Services (Gebäudetechnik) Provision of building technology services including structural maintenance, stage technology, security systems, and information and communication technology for the venues operated by the Austrian Federal Theatres.
• Digital Technologies and IT Services (Digitale Technologien) IT services, digital media production (including video), and technology support that enable performances, production workflows, and digital communications for the federal theatres and external clients.
• Ticket Sales and Information Services (Kartenvertrieb & Information) Central box-office, ticket distribution, and customer information operations supporting ticket sales for the Burgtheater, Wiener Staatsoper, Volksoper Wien, and related Bundestheater programming.
• Event Locations (Malersäle / Painters' Halls) The Painters' Halls in the Arsenal complex are operated as event locations for third-party events, conferences, and productions.
• Bistro KunstPause Bistro / restaurant operation providing food and beverage services in conjunction with the Malersäle event location at the Arsenal complex.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the largest theatre service providers in Europe

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Akademie für Theaterhandwerk - NEXT STAGEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining initiative of the Austrian Federal Theatres offering theatre-specific continuing education to ART for ART apprentices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Royal Opera House: London's Covent Garden opera and ballet venue operates production workshops producing sets and costumes for opera and ballet. Closely comparable to ART for ART as a major European opera/ballet institution running its own scenic and costume production workshops at scale.
• Bayerische Staatsoper: Munich's State Opera operates its own extensive workshops producing costumes, scenery, and props for opera, ballet, and theatre. Directly comparable as a captive in-house production services organization embedded within a premier German-speaking opera house, mirroring ART for ART's operating model within the Austrian Federal Theatres.
• Semperoper Dresden: The Saxon State Opera in Dresden operates in-house scenic and costume production workshops comparable in function and scale to ART for ART's workshops, both serving a German-speaking premier opera house.
• National Theatre: London's National Theatre operates its own production workshops for scenery, props, and costumes serving theatrical productions. Directly comparable to ART for ART as a major national theatre institution running in-house scenic and costume production for resident productions.
• Metropolitan Opera: The Metropolitan Opera in New York operates extensive costume and scenic workshops serving its main opera season. Directly comparable as a major opera company running in-house scenic, costume, and prop production at scale.
• Opéra national de Paris: The Paris National Opera operates extensive production workshops producing costumes, scenery, and props for its opera and ballet programming. Comparable as a major French opera institution with captive scenic/costume production at scale.
• Schauspiel Köln: Cologne's municipal theatre operates its own production workshops for scenery and costumes. Comparable as a major German-language theatre institution running in-house scenic and costume production.
• Staatsoper Unter den Linden: Berlin's State Opera (Unter den Linden) operates production workshops serving its opera and ballet programming. Comparable as a German state opera institution running in-house scenic and costume production at scale.
• Royal Shakespeare Company: The RSC operates significant in-house scenic, prop, and costume production workshops serving its Stratford-upon-Avon and London theatre programming. Comparable as a major theatre company running captive scenic/costume production.

Others

• Wiener Stadthalle: Vienna's largest event venue operator, hosting concerts, galas, and corporate events. Comparable as a Viennese operator of event venue space, paralleling ART for ART's evening/weekend Malersäle event venue operations, though focused on a much larger multi-purpose venue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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