Theater Diligentia

Name

Theater Diligentia

Legal name

Stichting Theaters Pepijn & Diligentia

Website

https://diligentia-pepijn.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Theater and Performing Arts

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comedy Shows & Spoken-Word Events (THAJAFAC), Comedy Clubs (Nightlife Venues) (MPAGAIAH)

Keywords

• Live theater
• Cabaret performances
• Stand-up comedy
• Performing arts venue
• Venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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 selling theater tickets for performances at Diligentia and PePijn venues. Tickets are sold online, at the box office, and via telephone. Service fees of €3.90 per ticket apply.
2. Friends Membership: Annual membership program called 'Vriend' costing €100 per year, offering supporter benefits while contributing to theater funding.
3. Donations: One-time donation program for supporters of the theaters, described as helping fund cabaret talent and accessibility.
4. Venue Rental: Theaters are available for rental for events, generating additional revenue from corporate events and private functions.
5. Bar and Catering: On-site bar services during performances, with drinks included with some tickets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Theaters Diligentia en PePijn operate two physical cabaret and comedy venues in The Hague, Netherlands, presenting live performances including stand-up comedy (in Dutch and English), cabaret shows, music, and touring productions. Revenue is generated primarily through individual show ticket sales via online, telephone, and on-site box office channels, supplemented by venue rental for events, an annual Friends membership program, on-site bar/catering, and donations.

Product overview

Theaters Diligentia en PePijn operates two complementary theater venues in The Hague, Netherlands, serving as 'hét podium voor cabaret' (the stage for cabaret). The company offers a portfolio of recurring comedy and cabaret series including PePijns Comedy Club (available in both Dutch and English), Breakfast Comedy Club, FUDGE cabaret tastings, Comedy Club XL, Club Haug Presents, and New Year's Eve programming. Core services include ticket sales, venue rental, and a 'Friends' membership program. The venues host performances ranging from intimate comedy shows to larger theater productions featuring established and emerging Dutch and international performers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PePijns Comedy Club (NL): Monthly Dutch-language stand-up comedy show featuring rising talent and experienced comedians at Theater PePijn.
• PePijns Comedy Club (ENG)
• Breakfast Comedy Club
• FUDGE

Products and services

• Theaters Diligentia en PePijn Two complementary theater venues in The Hague (Diligentia at Lange Voorhout 5 and PePijn at Nieuwe Schoolstraat 21-23), specializing in cabaret, comedy, and performing arts.
• PePijns Comedy Club (NL) Monthly Dutch-language stand-up comedy show featuring emerging talent and experienced comedians at Theater PePijn with a rotating MC.
• PePijns Comedy Club (ENG) Monthly English-language stand-up comedy show featuring international comedians, hosted by resident comedian Greg Shapiro at Theater PePijn.
• Breakfast Comedy Club Monday morning comedy event combining a complimentary breakfast with 20 minutes of stand-up comedy at Theater Diligentia, starting at 08:00.
• FUDGE Cabaret tasting event featuring five 20-minute excerpts from different performances in one evening, with surprise line-up and post-show DJ in the foyer.
• Oudejaars Programma's (New Year's Eve Programs) End-of-year comedy and cabaret programming including traditional Dutch old year's eve conferences and shows.
• Club Haug Presents Exclusive double comedy shows presented by Comedy Club Haug touring to Theater PePijn.
• Theater Verhuur (Venue Rental) Event venue rental services for private and corporate events at both Diligentia and PePijn theaters.
• Vriend Worden (Friendship Membership) Annual membership program at €100 per year offering support to the theaters with exclusive benefits.
• Arrangementen Theater packages combining show tickets with dining or other amenities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple sold-out performances per season
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Theater DakotacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration with Theater Dakota in Escamp (Den Haag) for joint programming including the Keti Koti Conference. The partnership involves the programmer and artistic director from Diligentia/PePijn contributing to Theater Dakota's programming, demonstrating strategic cultural collaboration between The Hague theaters.
• VSCD (Vereniging van Schouwburg- en Concertgebouwdirecties)coreOthersThe theaters apply VSCD's Algemene Bezoekersvoorwaarden (General Visitor Terms) to all services. The VSCD is the industry association for Dutch theaters and concert venues.
• Greg ShapirocoreOthersFixed host and resident comedian for PePijns Comedy Club in English, the monthly English-language comedy show at Theater PePijn.
• Friends of the Theaters (Vrienden)minorOthersAnnual membership program where supporters contribute €100/year to help fund cabaret talent and theater accessibility. Members receive benefits and contribute to the theaters' future.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DeLaMar Theater: Major Amsterdam theater hosting cabaret, musicals, and performances. Direct parallel to Theater Diligentia as a Dutch cabaret-focused venue, but with larger capacity and a higher national profile.
• TivoliVredenburg: Large multi-hall music and performance venue in Utrecht hosting concerts, cabaret, and comedy. Comparable as a multi-room live entertainment operator, but at significantly larger scale and broader programming than Diligentia.
• Luxor Theater Rotterdam: Large Rotterdam theater presenting musicals, cabaret, and live shows. Similar to Diligentia as a regional Dutch performance venue, but with much larger capacity and production scale.
• Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam: Historic Amsterdam municipal theater presenting theater, cabaret, and dance. Comparable to Diligentia as a Dutch theater-venue operator with cabaret programming; operates as a publicly supported cultural institution similar to Stichting Theaters Pepijn & Diligentia.
• Theater Carré Amsterdam: One of the most famous historic theaters in the Netherlands, operating a large venue in Amsterdam for musicals, cabaret, and live entertainment. Comparable to Theater Diligentia as a long-established Dutch live performance venue with cabaret programming, but at much larger scale and broader programming.

Direct peers

• Boom Chicago: Amsterdam-based English-language comedy and improv theater. Most direct parallel to PePijns Comedy Club (ENG) as a Dutch venue specializing in English-language stand-up and comedy performance.
• Comedy Club Haug: Dutch stand-up comedy club and promoter that tours shows to venues including Theater PePijn (Club Haug Presents). Direct peer in Dutch stand-up comedy, with overlapping comedian talent and joint programming relationships with Diligentia.
• Toomler Comedy Club: Long-running Amsterdam stand-up comedy club featuring Dutch and international comedians. Closest direct peer to PePijns Comedy Club as a Dutch venue specializing in regular stand-up comedy programming.

Regional players

• Chassé Theater: Large Breda-based theater hosting cabaret, dance, and music. Comparable Dutch regional theater offering live performance with cabaret programming, but operating in a different city.
• Theater Dakota (Den Haag): Den Haag-based theater with an existing programming partnership with Diligentia/PePijn (Keti Koti Conference, shared artistic direction). Closest geographic peer operating in the same city, with overlapping programming and audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DiligentiaPePijn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theaters-diligentia-&-pepijn
• Instagraminstagram.com/diligentiapepijn
• TikToktiktok.com/@diligentiapepijn

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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