Budapesti Operettszínház

Name

Budapesti Operettszínház

Legal name

Budapesti Operettszínház

Website

https://operett.hu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Live Theatre

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Opera & Operetta (MPAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama) (MPAGABAH), Theater & Performing Arts Ticketing (HSACALAC), VIP Hospitality & Client Entertainment (Boxes, Suites, Hosted Experiences) (MPAGAHAG), Touring Theatre Productions (MPAGABAC)

Keywords

• Live operetta performances
• Musical theatre productions
• Theatrical ticket sales
• Season ticket subscriptions
• Venue rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Individual performance tickets sold online through operett.jegy.hu platform or at physical box office. Tickets delivered electronically via email or mobile, with processing fee-free online purchases.
2. Season Tickets (Bérlet): Season ticket packages offering discounted access to multiple performances throughout the theatrical season.
3. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers (ajándékutalványok) sold for theatre experiences.
4. Venue Rental: Theatre building and venue rental services (épületbérlés) for private events and productions.
5. Loyalty Program (Törzskártya): Loyalty card program offering benefits and priority access to subscribers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Budapesti Operettszínház is a state-owned operetta and musical theatre that stages a year-round repertoire of classical Hungarian operettas (e.g., Csárdáskirálynő, A mosoly országa, Mária főhadnagy), Broadway and Disney musicals (e.g., Carmen, A Szépség és a Szörnyeteg, A Notre Dame-i toronyőr), world-premiere productions, family shows, ballet, and gala concerts. It sells individual tickets, season subscriptions, gift vouchers, and a Törzskártya loyalty card, and rents its stage, the Kálmán Imre Teátrum, and the Buda Castle Oroszlános Udvar for events and for the annual outdoor Budavári Palotakoncert gala.

Product overview

Budapesti Operettszínház operates as Hungary's premier operetta and musical theater, offering a diverse portfolio of theatrical productions ranging from classical operettas (Csárdáskirálynő, A mosoly országa, Mária főhadnagy, János vitéz) to contemporary musicals (Carmen, A Szépség és a Szörnyeteg, A Notre Dame-i toronyőr, Rozsda Lovag és a kísértet) and world premiere productions (Mindig itt leszünk... Mohács 500, Veszedelmes viszonyok). The theater provides supplementary services including online ticket sales, season subscriptions, gift vouchers, membership programs (Törzskártya), venue rentals, and virtual tours. The institution maintains a company with performers, ballet corps, choir, and orchestra, and hosts the annual Budavári Palotakoncert outdoor gala series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kálmán Imre Teátrum (Emmerich Kálmán Hall): Intimate performance space within the theater, formerly known as the Moulin Rouge cabaret, used for the 'Dangerous Liaisons' music drama production.
• Budavári Palotakoncert

Products and services

• Operetta and Musical Performances Year-round season of live operettas and musical theatre productions featuring Hungarian operetta classics and international Broadway/Disney musicals, performed by an in-house company of singers, ballet corps, choir, and orchestra for general theatre audiences in Budapest.
• Ticket Sales (Jegyértékesítés) Individual performance tickets sold online through operett.jegy.hu (InterTicket Kft.) and at the on-site box office, delivered electronically via email or mobile device, for all operetta, musical, family, ballet, and gala performances.
• Season Tickets (Bérletek) Subscription packages providing discounted access to multiple performances throughout the Budapesti Operettszínház theatrical season for repeat attendees.
• Gift Vouchers (Ajándékutalványok) Prepaid gift vouchers redeemable for Budapesti Operettszínház performances and experiences, sold online via the operett.jegy.hu gift portal.
• Törzskártya (Membership/Loyalty Card) Loyalty programme providing benefits, discounts, and priority access to repeat visitors of the Budapesti Operettszínház across operett.jegy.hu.
• Venue Rental (Épületbérlés) Rental of the Budapesti Operettszínház's main stage, the intimate Kálmán Imre Teátrum, and other venue spaces for private events, receptions, and external productions.
• Virtual Tour (Virtuális túra) Immersive virtual reality experience of the Budapesti Operettszínház facilities and backstage areas, offered to the public via the operett.hu website.
• Budavári Palotakoncert (Buda Castle Palace Concert) Annual open-air operetta gala concert series staged at the Oroszlános Udvar of Buda Castle, featuring large-scale Hungarian operetta highlights performed with the Budapest Philharmonic Society Orchestra.
• A Notre Dame-i toronyőr (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) Musical by Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz, and Peter Parnell based on Victor Hugo's novel, telling the story of Esmeralda and Quasimodo, produced as part of the 2025/2026 season.
• Rozsda Lovag és a kísértet (Rusty Knight and the Ghost) Family musical based on the book and CD by Jörg Hilbert and Felix Janosa, directed by Bozsik Yvette, recommended for ages 3+ and premiered in May 2025.
• VIVA WILDHORN! Musical gála, Duna szimfónia Musical gala featuring Frank Wildhorn's iconic songs from Jekyll and Hyde, Carmen, Dracula, and Rudolf, including the Danube Symphony, premiered December 2025.
• Mária főhadnagy (Lieutenant Mária) Historical operetta by Jenő Huszka and László Szilágyi about Lebstück Mária, who became a hussar lieutenant during the 1848 Hungarian Revolution, premiered March 2023.
• A mosoly országa (The Land of Smiles) Operetta by Ferenc Lehár about the love story between Lisa, a Viennese count's daughter, and Prince Sou-Chong of China, directed by Stephen Medcalf and premiered October 2021.
• Veszedelmes viszonyok (Dangerous Liaisons) Musical drama in two acts based on Choderlos de Laclos' novel, with original music by Adrián Kovács, premiered January 2022 at the Kálmán Imre Teátrum.
• Mindig itt leszünk... Mohács 500 World-premiere rock musical written by György Szomor commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács, featuring music about King Louis II and Habsburg Maria, scheduled to premiere August 29, 2026.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Budapesti Filharmóniai Társaság ZenekaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Budapest Philharmonic Society Orchestra partners with the theatre for major performances. Most notably featured at the Budavári Palotakoncert 2026, where the orchestra performed under conductor Silló István for the 'Mindörökké operett' gala event at Buda Castle.
• Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium (KIM)coreOthersThe Ministry of Culture and Innovation serves as the governing body directing the Budapesti Operettszínház. The theatre is maintained by the Hungarian State.
• InterTicket Kft.coreTechnology or IntegrationInterTicket Kft. provides the computer-based ticket sales system for the theatre. Located at 1139 Budapest, Váci út 99. 6th floor. The company acts as intermediary and authorized invoice issuer for ticket sales. Customer service: +36-1-266-0000.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Madách Színház: Budapest's leading commercial musical theater, presenting Hungarian-language productions of major Broadway and West End musicals. Direct competitor for musical-theater audiences, talent, and tourism ticket spend in the Hungarian capital.
• Vígszínház (Budapest Comedy Theatre): One of Budapest's most established theaters, presenting comedies, dramas, and musicals. Directly comparable as a Hungarian-language theatrical venue competing for the same Budapest cultural-tourism and subscriber base.
• Erkel Színház: Budapest's large-capacity opera and musical theater operated under the Hungarian State Opera. Directly comparable as a high-volume musical/opera venue targeting popular repertoire and large audiences in the same city.
• Józsefvárosi Színház: Budapest theater presenting musicals, plays, and contemporary productions. Comparable as a Budapest-based venue offering musical and theatrical programming to overlapping audiences, with similar revenue model (tickets, subscriptions).
• Magyar Állami Operaház (Hungarian State Opera): Hungary's flagship opera and ballet institution located on the same Budapest theater street (Andrássy út, adjacent to Nagymező utca). Directly comparable as a state-funded performing arts venue presenting opera, ballet, and musical productions to overlapping audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Volksoper Wien: Vienna's principal popular opera and operetta house, presenting operetta, musical, ballet, and classical opera. Closest Central European analog given the shared operetta heritage and repertoire overlap (Lehár, Kálmán, Strauss).
• Komische Oper Wien: Vienna's established operetta, musical, and opera theater. Comparable as a German-language operetta and musical theater competitor in the broader Central European tourism catchment that overlaps with Budapest's cultural audience.
• Theater an der Wien: Vienna's historic theater specializing in opera, operetta, and musicals, with active new-productions programming. Comparable as a Central European venue with a strong operetta tradition and premium ticketed programming model.

Regional players

• Pécsi Nemzeti Színház: Regional national theater in Pécs producing opera, operetta, ballet, drama, and musical theater. Comparable as a Hungarian state-funded multi-discipline performing arts institution with overlapping repertoire strategy.
• Szegedi Nemzeti Színház: Hungary's regional national theater based in Szeged, presenting opera, operetta, musicals, drama, and ballet. Comparable as a Hungarian state-supported performing arts institution with a similar multi-genre repertoire and mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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