Theater Eukitea

What Theater Eukitea does

Theater Eukitea, legally Theater EUKITEA gemeinnützige GmbH, is a registered non-profit limited liability company (gemeinnützige GmbH) operating in Germany since 1987, with its headquarters at Theaterhaus EUKITEA in Diedorf (Augsburg region, opened 2007) and a project office in Berlin. The company runs two main lines of operation: a fixed-venue theater that hosts family performances, seasonal events, concerts, and Open Air programs in a 150 sqm octagonal hall, and a mobile touring program (EUKITEA mobil) that delivers a library of over 20 prevention-education plays to schools, kindergartens, and educational institutions across Germany, covering violence prevention, cyberbullying, peace education, mental health, environmental awareness, and social-emotional learning. It also offers paid workshops and seminars for children (Learning Arts summer workshop, 240 EUR) and pedagogical professionals (Wut im Spiel, 300 EUR), plus a Theatercafé serving organic, fair-trade beverages and light fare on-site.

The business model is a mix of consumer ticketing (unit pricing, e.g., 52 EUR family ticket), professional services for educational institutions (project-based mobile theater bookings handled via inquiry form), workshop and seminar fees, and ancillary café revenue. Pricing is publicly disclosed, sales are primarily inside-or-direct (phone, email, online ticket shop via SnapTicket, and field bookings through EUKITEA mobil), and the marketing mix relies on a newsletter, organic social media, direct outreach to schools, and regional word-of-mouth. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML component, no external funding, and no disclosed institutional investment; the company is founder-controlled by Stephan Eckl and is VAT-exempt by virtue of its non-profit status.

Operationally, EUKITEA employs 11-50 staff, maintains a traditional seasonal cadence with a summer venue break, and operates through partnerships including a co-development relationship with Aktion Jugendschutz Bayern for prevention-education seminars and standard vendor relationships with Whitespace AS (website), Campaign Monitor (email), and Fastly (CDN). The strategic posture is that of a mission-driven cultural institution scaling reach through content breadth and a mobile delivery model rather than through technology leverage or capital-intensive expansion.

Name

Theater Eukitea

Legal name

Theater EUKITEA gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://eukitea.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Theater Eukitea is a German non-profit children's and youth theater (gemeinnützige GmbH) operating the Theaterhaus venue in Diedorf and the EUKITEA mobil mobile touring program, serving schools, kindergartens, families, and pedagogical professionals nationwide with prevention education, performances, and workshops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Children's and Youth Theater Services

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG), Community & Amateur Theatre (MPAGABAD), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Children's theater
• Youth theater
• Prevention theater
• Theater education
• Mobile theater performances

Headquarters

HQ city

Diedorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Workshop and Seminar Fees: The company generates revenue through paid workshops and seminars, including the Learning Arts summer theater workshop for children (240 EUR per child) and professional development seminars like 'Wut im Spiel' for pedagogical staff (300 EUR including accommodation and meals).
2. Theater Ticket Sales: Revenue from ticket sales for performances at the Theaterhaus, including family theater afternoons, winter Christmas fairy tales, Open Air summer nights, and concerts. Family tickets are available at 52 EUR (2 adults, 3 children).
3. Theatercafé Operations: The theater café generates revenue through food and beverage sales, including coffee specialties, matcha, refreshments, cakes, and light meals, served before, during, and after performances.
4. Mobile Theater Bookings: EUKITEA mobil provides prevention theater performances at schools and kindergartens across Germany, with bookings handled through an inquiry form. Revenue model appears to be project-based service fees for educational institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Theater EUKITEA operates a children's and youth theater through two main channels: the Theaterhaus venue in Diedorf, which hosts family theater afternoons, winter Christmas fairy tales, Open Air summer events, and concerts; and EUKITEA mobil, a mobile theater program that delivers prevention plays on violence, bullying, cyberbullying, mental health, peace education, and environmental themes directly to schools, kindergartens, and educational institutions throughout Germany. The offering is complemented by paid summer workshops (Learning Arts) for children aged 7-12 and professional-development seminars (Wut im Spiel) for pedagogical staff, plus an on-site Theatercafé.

Product overview

Theater EUKITEA is a free children's and youth theater with over 40 years of experience, combining artistic quality with social responsibility. The company operates through three interconnected offerings: Theaterhaus EUKITEA serves as the main fixed venue in Diedorf (open since 2007) featuring a unique 150 sqm octagonal theater hall for family performances, Open Air events, and concerts; EUKITEA mobil delivers mobile theater and prevention programs directly to schools, kindergartens, and educational institutions throughout Germany with over 20 productions addressing violence prevention, peace education, mental health, and environmental themes; and the Workshop & Seminar program including Learning Arts summer camps for children and professional development seminars for educators. The Theatercafé complements the venue experience. The company also maintains a project office in Berlin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EUKITEA mobil: Mobile theater program that brings theater and prevention directly to schools, kindergartens and educational institutions throughout Germany.
• Theatercafé

Products and services

• Theaterhaus EUKITEA The main theater venue in Diedorf, open since 2007, featuring a 150 sqm octagonal theater hall with 6m height, flexible staging, and natural clay walls. Hosts family theater afternoons, winter Christmas fairy tales, summer Open Air nights, concerts, and international theater projects for families and the general public.
• EUKITEA mobil Mobile theater program bringing theater and prevention directly to schools, kindergartens, and educational institutions across Germany. Offers over 20 plays on violence/mobbing prevention, sexual boundary education, peace building, mental health, creativity, and environmental topics for various grade levels from kindergarten through 11th grade. Bookings are handled via online inquiry form and telephone consultation.
• Learning Arts Summer theater experience week for children aged 7-12 held during school holidays at Theaterhaus EUKITEA. Features daily sessions from 10:00-17:00 including movement games, dance, mask theater, puppet building, and collaborative story creation. Cost is 240 EUR per child including lunch, with sibling discount at 195 EUR per child.
• Wut im Spiel (Rage in Play) Seminar Three-day seminar for pedagogical professionals on emotion regulation using theater methods. Addresses helping young people perceive, express, and regulate emotions like anger. Includes 2 overnight stays, breakfast, and lunch. Cost is 300 EUR per participant. Co-developed with Aktion Jugendschutz Bayern (Bavarian child protection organization); instructed by Jörg Breitweg (Dipl. Sozialpädagoge FH, Referent für Gewaltprävention).
• Theatercafé EUKITEA Theater café located in the foyer of Theaterhaus EUKITEA, open 1-2 hours before events, during intermissions, and after performances. Offers organic, fair-trade coffee specialties including matcha, chai latte, hot chocolate, refreshments, homemade cakes, and light fare, including vegan and gluten-free options.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Aktion Jugendschutz BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBavarian child protection organization. Jörg Breitweg, Dipl. Sozialpädagoge (FH) and Referent for Gewaltprävention (violence prevention consultant) at Aktion Jugendschutz, serves as seminar instructor for 'Wut im Spiel' professional development seminar, indicating a co-development partnership in prevention education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Theater an der Glocksee: Hannover-based independent theater with a longstanding children's and youth program and social/community orientation. Both organizations share a regional venue-plus-school-touring model serving German-speaking audiences.
• Theater an der Parkaue: Berlin's dedicated children's and youth theater with a longstanding venue plus extensive school programming across the city. Directly comparable in targeting school and family audiences with socially themed theater for young viewers.
• Moks Theater Bremen: Bremen-based children's and youth theater producing socially engaged theater for young audiences across age groups, with both venue performances and touring school programs. Comparable mission and product mix to Theater EUKITEA's prevention-focused repertoire.
• Theater Junger Generation Dresden: Dresden-based children's and youth theater as part of Staatsschauspiel Dresden, offering productions across age groups plus school programming. Comparable in combining a dedicated youth venue with school- and family-facing education work.
• Theaterhaus Stuttgart: Stuttgart-based multi-purpose theater and cultural venue hosting children's/youth productions alongside adult programming, with parallel education and outreach programming. Its combined venue-plus-community programming model closely mirrors the Theaterhaus EUKITEA concept.
• GRIPS Theater: Berlin-based children's and youth theater with a parallel social mission, producing theater for young audiences on themes such as bullying, self-empowerment and social issues. Operates a fixed venue plus touring/school programs, directly comparable to Theater EUKITEA's venue + mobil structure.
• Junges Theater Göttingen: Independent children's and youth theater in Göttingen producing socially engaged productions for school and family audiences. Operates with a similar mix of venue seasons and school outreach typical of mid-sized German youth theaters.
• Junges Schauspiel Köln: Cologne-based children's and youth theater division of Schauspiel Köln, producing theater for young audiences with strong school and family programming. Comparable in targeting school and family segments with educational theatrical content.
• Dschungel Wien: Vienna's city-owned theater for young audiences, producing theater for children and youth across age groups with strong educational and outreach programming. Comparable in mission and programming model within the German-speaking market.

Broad incumbents

• Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz: Major Berlin theater institution with broader artistic programming that also addresses social and political themes. While not exclusively a youth theater, it is a broad incumbent in the same German theater space and influences institutional buyer expectations for engagement programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eukitea
• Instagraminstagram.com/eukitea
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@eukitea
• Xx.com/eukitea

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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