Keski-Uudenmaa Teatteri

What Keski-Uudenmaa Teatteri does

Keski-Uudenmaa Teatteri (KUT) is an association-based professional theatre company founded in 1998 in Kerava and Tuusula, Finland, with legal name Keski-Uudenmaan Teatterin kannatusyhdistys ry. It is the only state-funded professional theatre (valtionosuusteatteri) in the Central Uusimaa region, operating as a non-profit entity with 31 professional members, most holding academic degrees in arts. The theatre produces 4-6 premieres annually and approximately 130 performances per year, drawing on a content library of over 100 premieres produced since founding. Its leadership comprises Aino Kivi as Theatre Director (Teatterinjohtaja) and Lauri Untamo as Board Chairman for the 2026-2027 term.

KUT operates five venues across Kerava and Tuusula: a 120-seat main stage at Kultasepänkatu 4, the 363-seat Krapin Kesäteatteri summer theatre, the 385-seat Keuda-talon Kerava-sali, the 176-227 seat Kulttuuritalo Monio Riihi-sali, and the 55-seat Halosenniemi. Revenue streams include ticket sales (€12.50-€45 per ticket) through the box office, Lippu.fi platform, and the kauppa.kut.fi e-commerce store; ancillary revenue from intermission refreshments, restaurant dining (Mankeli/Krapihovi), and accommodation (Hotelli Krapi); and municipal contracts through the Lähiteatterilahja touring programme. The 2026 programme spans family shows, comedies, dramas, and stand-up, with productions including Kampaamo (a Mika Myllyaho-written drama commissioned for KUT), Ranskalainen pyjama, Lokki, and Eino Leinon eksät.

The Lähiteatterilahja (Local Theatre Gift) is a touring programme launched in March 2025 with three-year funding from Suomen Kulttuurirahasto (Finnish Cultural Foundation, 2025-2027), delivering free professional performances to daycare centres, schools, and care facilities across four pilot municipalities: Nurmijärvi, Karkkila, Mäntsälä, and Vantaa. The touring group comprises five actors and a technician. Distribution channels include the box office, Lippu.fi, kauppa.kut.fi, and direct municipal contracts. The technology stack is non-proprietary, relying on Wix for the website, Lippu.fi for ticketing, and the Iggo platform for e-commerce. Marketing is conducted through the website, email newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and regional press.

Name

Keski-Uudenmaa Teatteri

Legal name

Keski-Uudenmaan Teatterin kannatusyhdistys ry

Website

https://kut.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Keski-Uudenmaa Teatteri (KUT) is a non-profit association-based professional theatre founded in 1998 in Kerava and Tuusula, Finland, producing 4-6 premieres and ~130 performances annually across five venues for general audiences, families, and special groups, plus a touring programme serving four municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Theatre

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama) (MPAGABAH), Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG), Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB)

Keywords

• Professional theatre performances
• Summer theatre productions
• Children's theatre shows
• Community touring theatre
• Live stage performances

Headquarters

HQ city

Kerava

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales for theatrical performances and summer theatre shows. Tickets are sold through the theatre's own box office, Lippu.fi platform, and the theatre's e-commerce store (kauppa.kut.fi).
2. Ancillary Revenue: Additional revenue from interval refreshments, restaurant services, accommodation packages at Krapin, and summer theatre dining experiences.
3. Municipal Partnerships: The Lähiteatterilahja programme is funded through municipal purchases, where municipalities contract the theatre to provide performances for residents free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Keski-Uudenmaan Teatteri is an association-based, state-subsidised professional theatre producing comedies, dramas, musicals, and children's performances across multiple venues in the Kerava and Tuusula region. It operates a 120-seat main stage, an outdoor 363-seat summer theatre at Krapin Kesäteatteri, and partners with Keuda-talo Kerava-sali (385 seats), Kulttuuritalo Monio Riihi-sali (176-227 seats), and Halosenniemi (55 seats), delivering 4-6 premieres and roughly 130 performances per year. The theatre also runs the Lähiteatterilahja touring programme funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation (2025-2027), bringing performances free of charge to daycares, schools, and care homes in four municipalities.

Product overview

Keski-Uudenmaan Teatteri (KUT) is an association-based professional theatre company founded in 1998, operating as the only state-subsidised theatre in the Kerava and Tuusula region with 31 members. The theatre's portfolio consists of a main-stage venue in Kerava (120 seats), the Krapin Kesäteatteri outdoor summer venue (363 seats), the Keuda-talon Kerava-sali (385 seats), and the Kulttuuritalo Monio Riihi-sali (176–227 seats), plus the intimate 55-seat Halosenniemi. The KUT programme includes its own productions (4-6 premieres per year, ~130 total performances), the Lähiteatterilahja touring programme, and special events. Supplementary products include an e-commerce webstore (kauppa.kut.fi), external ticketing via Lippu.fi, hospitality offerings (Krapin majoitus accommodation, Illallinen Krapilla dining packages, Kesäteatterin tarjoilut intermission refreshments), and summer theatre gift vouchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lähiteatterilahja: A touring theater model that brings performances to non-traditional venues such as daycares, schools, and care facilities, developed with support from the Finnish Cultural Foundation (2025-2027). Target groups include children, youth, special groups, and seniors.

Products and services

• Main Season Theatre Productions

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 seats at main venue + 385 at Kerava-sali + 363 at Krapin summer theatre + additional venues
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of KeravacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome municipality of the theatre. The theatre serves Kerava residents with professional theatre productions. Part of the theatre's core operational base.
• City of TuusulacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome municipality of the theatre. The theatre serves Tuusula residents and operates summer theatre at Krapin in Tuusula. Part of the theatre's core operational base.
• Krapi (Krapin Kesäteatteri)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer theatre venue partner operating at Rantatie 2, Tuusula. Provides venue, catering (Mankeli restaurant, Krapihovi), and accommodation (Hotelli Krapi, Onnela). Theatre co-markets packages including tickets, dining, and lodging.
• Krapi PajaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative workshop space in Tuusula that is part of the Krapin cultural site ecosystem.
• Keuda (Keskustan koulutus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational education provider whose Keuda-talo facilities host theatre productions in Kerava-sali. Partnership provides larger venue (385 seats) for productions beyond the main theatre capacity.
• Kulttuuritalo MoniocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural centre in Hyrylä, Tuusula, whose Riihi-sali (176-227 seats) hosts theatre performances.
• Lippu.ficoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party ticket sales platform handling online ticket sales and customer registry for theatre events. Provides infrastructure for ticket purchasing and distribution.
• Nurmijärvi MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot municipality in Lähiteatterilahja programme (2026). Purchases touring theatre packages for residents including performances at daycares, schools, and care facilities.
• Karkkila MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot municipality in Lähiteatterilahja programme (2026). Purchases touring theatre packages for residents including performances at daycares, schools, and care facilities.
• Mäntsälä MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot municipality in Lähiteatterilahja programme (2026). Purchases touring theatre packages for residents including performances at daycares, schools, and care facilities.
• Vantaa MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot municipality in Lähiteatterilahja programme (2026). Purchases touring theatre packages for residents including performances at daycares, schools, and care facilities.
• Helleborgin Kukka (Helleborg Flower)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppears as a partner in the theatre's cooperation partners page. Local flower shop possibly providing floral arrangements for theatre events.
• Näytelmäkulma - Nordic Drama CornercoreTechnology or IntegrationPerforming rights agency that controls licensing rights for plays including Kampaamo, Ranskalainen pyjama, and other productions. Essential partner for obtaining performance rights.
• Keski-Uusimaa-lehti (Regional newspaper)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional newspaper offering discounted tickets to its long-term subscribers as a partner benefit.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tampereen Työväen Teatteri: Tampere Workers' Theatre is a regional, multi-venue Finnish professional theatre producing drama, comedy, and musicals. Closely matches KUT's model of a state-aided regional theatre running its own venues and a seasonal production calendar.
• Turun Kaupunginteatteri: Turku City Theatre is a municipally-funded regional professional theatre staging drama, comedy, and musicals. Operates as a comparable state-supported Finnish regional theatre with multi-venue programming similar to KUT.
• KOM-teatteri: KOM-teatteri is a Helsinki-based professional theatre producing contemporary Finnish comedy and drama. Comparable in scale, programming mix, and association-based professional theatre model.
• Ryhmäteatteri: Ryhmä is an association-based professional theatre in Helsinki producing contemporary Finnish and international drama. Closely mirrors KUT's nonprofit association model and modern Finnish drama focus.
• Svenska Teatern: Swedish Theatre in Helsinki is a bilingual professional theatre operating its own venues with drama, musicals, and comedy. Comparable as a Finnish professional theatre running mixed-genre programming from a fixed base.
• Lahden Kaupunginteatteri: Lahti City Theatre is a regional Finnish professional theatre funded by the city and state. Operates a similar model of mixed drama/comedy/musical programming across multiple venues for a defined regional catchment.

Regional players

• Espoon Kaupunginteatteri: Espoo City Theatre is a municipally-funded regional theatre in the Helsinki metropolitan area. Comparable in mandate (regional professional theatre) but serves an adjacent catchment to KUT rather than competing directly.
• Vantaan Teatteri: Vantaa Theatre is a regional professional theatre in the Helsinki metropolitan area. Notably, Vantaa is one of KUT's Lähiteatterilahja municipal customers, indicating an adjacent but non-competing regional theatre relationship.

Broad incumbents

• Suomen Kansallisteatteri: Finnish National Theatre is the country's flagship state-funded theatre. Differs in scale and national remit, but is the most direct comparator for state-funded Finnish professional theatre operations and is the home institution of Mika Myllyaho referenced by KUT.
• Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri: Helsinki City Theatre is Finland's largest municipal theatre producing musicals, dramas, and children's shows. Comparable as a state/municipally-funded Finnish professional theatre serving a defined catchment, though at far greater scale and with broader repertoire than KUT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@keski-uudenmaanteatterikut2255
• Facebookfacebook.com/KUTteatteri
• Instagraminstagram.com/kut_teatteri
• TikToktiktok.com/discover/Keski-uudenmaan-teatteri
• Xx.com/kut_teatteri
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/keski-uudenmaan-teatteri-kut

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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