Stadstheater De Bond
Stadstheater De Bond is a 302-seat performing arts venue in Oldenzaal, Netherlands, hosting theater, cabaret, music, family shows, and films for Oldenzaal and the Twente region through ticket sales, venue rentals, and donations.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersOldenzaal, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Stadstheater De Bond does
Stadstheater De Bond is a privately operated performing arts center based in Oldenzaal, Netherlands, founded in 2003 and operating a single 302-seat flat-floor venue known as the De Siers Groep Theaterzaal. The theater serves as the primary cultural facility for Oldenzaal and the broader Twente region, presenting a diverse program that includes theater, cabaret, music concerts, family and children's shows, and film screenings through a long-standing programming partnership with Filmhuis Oldenzaal and supplementary collaborations such as with Impuls. Its technology footprint is a standard website (www.stadstheaterdebond.nl) with Google Analytics, cookie tracking, and an integrated online ticketing system that operates 24/7, complemented by a physical cash desk open Tuesday to Friday afternoons and one hour before performances.
The company's revenue model combines one-time ticket sales across two pricing tiers (€29.50 for 1st Rang and €24.50 for 2nd Rang, with no reservation fees), venue and foyer rentals for corporate and private events (Siers Groep Theaterzaal, Shelter Theatercafé, and foyers), hospitality income from the on-site café, and philanthropic contributions through a "Steun ons" donation program. Distribution is omnichannel but concentrated on direct consumer sales via the website and physical box office, supplemented by the Podium cadeaukaart gift card program. Customer segments span individual theater-goers, families, corporate event organizers, and performing artists, with no enterprise anchor customers and no disclosed subscription or recurring-revenue contracts. The venue reports sold-out performances and a booked program extending into the 2026-2027 season, alongside a summer 2026 outdoor cabaret initiative ("De Bond speelt Buiten") at Het Hulsbeek.
Operationally, the venue is staffed at 11-50 employees and led by Directeur Karien Blokhuis, with Maarten Voogel serving as the contact for theater technology. The company is privately held, has no disclosed parent, funding rounds, or M&A activity, and does not operate in any jurisdiction beyond the Twente region of the Netherlands.
Stadstheater De Bond firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Stadstheater De Bond
- Legal name
- Stadstheater De Bond
- Website
- https://stadstheaterdebond.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Stadstheater De Bond is a 302-seat performing arts venue in Oldenzaal, Netherlands, hosting theater, cabaret, music, family shows, and films for Oldenzaal and the Twente region through ticket sales, venue rentals, and donations.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Stadstheater De Bond industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Performing Arts Venue
- NAICS
- Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Screening Rooms & Cinematheques (Nonprofit/Institutional) (MPADAKAF), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL)
Keywords
Where Stadstheater De Bond is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oldenzaal
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Stadstheater De Bond business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Ticket Sales: Sale of tickets for theater performances, cabaret, music, family shows, and film screenings. Online ticket sales available 24/7 via the website, with cash desk open Tuesday to Friday 13:00-16:00 and one hour before performances.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | 1st Rang (First Class) - standard price point for premium seating |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | 2nd Rang (Second Class) - standard price point for standard seating |
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Stadstheater De Bond product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Stadstheater De Bond operates a 302-seat flat-floor theater in Oldenzaal that hosts live theater, cabaret, music concerts, family shows, and Filmhuis Oldenzaal film screenings, selling tickets online 24/7 and at the on-site box office. The venue also rents the Siers Groep Theaterzaal, Shelter Theatercafé and foyers for corporate events, private functions, and hospitality. Programming covers the 2026-2027 season with hundreds of performances, concerts, films, and events annually.
Product overview
Stadstheater De Bond operates as a single-venue performing arts center with a unified offering rather than a modular product portfolio. The Siers Groep Theaterzaal (302 seats) serves as the primary venue for live performances including theater, cabaret, music concerts, and children's shows, complemented by Filmhuis Oldenzaal film screenings. The venue also generates revenue through business event and venue rental services (Shelter Theatercafé and foyers), as well as a 24/7 online ticket sales platform. The theater functions as a flat-floor venue (vlakke vloertheater) in Oldenzaal, Twente region.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Theatervoorstellingen (Live Theater Performances)
Companies that use Stadstheater De Bond
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Stadstheater De Bond technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Stadstheater De Bond partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Filmhuis OldenzaalcoreFilmhuis Oldenzaal provides the film screening programming at Stadstheater De Bond, using the theater venue for regular film presentations. This is a long-standing programming partnership that makes the theater venue a cinema hub for Oldenzaal.
- ImpulsminorImpuls collaborates with Stadstheater De Bond on specific film screenings, such as the showing of 'Project Hail Mary'.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Stadstheater De Bond competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Kinepolis Nederland: Multiplex cinema operator with locations across the Netherlands, including Twente. Comparable to the cinema exhibition component of Stadstheater De Bond, though at a much larger scale and focused on mainstream blockbusters.
- Pathé Nederland: Largest cinema chain in the Netherlands, operating hundreds of screens nationwide. Relevant as a broader incumbent on the film exhibition side of Stadstheater De Bond's Filmhuis Oldenzaal partnership, though it competes primarily with mainstream rather than repertory cinema.
- Theater Zuidplein (Rotterdamse Schouwburg): Large multi-hall performing arts venue in Rotterdam. Comparable in offering a broad program of theater, cabaret, music, and family shows, but operates at substantially larger scale and in a major metropolitan market.
Direct peers
- Theater Sonnevanck: Youth and family theater company based in Enschede, Twente. While focused on productions for young audiences, it is a regional cultural programming peer operating in the same catchment area.
- Theater & Filmhuis LUX: Combined theater and art-house cinema venue in Nijmegen. Comparable to Stadstheater De Bond in offering both live performing arts and Filmhuis-style cinema programming within a single cultural hub.
- Schouwburg Hengelo: City theater in Hengelo, also serving the Twente region. Presents comparable programming (theater, cabaret, music, family shows) and competes with Stadstheater De Bond for the same regional touring acts and audiences.
- Wilminktheater / Muziekcentrum Enschede: Regional theater and music venue in Enschede, also in the Twente region of the Netherlands. Operates multiple halls hosting theater, cabaret, music, and family programming — directly comparable in mission, format mix, and target audience to Stadstheater De Bond, though at a larger scale.
Regional players
- Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie: City theater in Leeuwarden (Friesland), operating multi-format live programming comparable to Stadstheater De Bond. Functions in a different Dutch province but operates a similar municipal performing-arts venue model.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Stadstheater De Bond social profiles
Digital presenceStadstheater De Bond compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Stadstheater De Bond financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Stadstheater De Bond leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Stadstheater De Bond funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Stadstheater De Bond M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Stadstheater De Bond
What does Stadstheater De Bond do?
Stadstheater De Bond operates a 302-seat flat-floor theater in Oldenzaal that hosts live theater, cabaret, music concerts, family shows, and Filmhuis Oldenzaal film screenings, selling tickets online 24/7 and at the on-site box office. The venue also rents the Siers Groep Theaterzaal, Shelter Theatercafé and foyers for corporate events, private functions, and hospitality. Programming covers the 2026-2027 season with hundreds of performances, concerts, films, and events annually.
Is Stadstheater De Bond a public or private company?
Stadstheater De Bond is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Stadstheater De Bond founded?
Stadstheater De Bond was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Stadstheater De Bond based?
Stadstheater De Bond is headquartered in Oldenzaal, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Stadstheater De Bond make money?
One revenue line is on record: ticket Sales.
Who are Stadstheater De Bond's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Kinepolis Nederland, Pathé Nederland and Theater Zuidplein (Rotterdamse Schouwburg). Direct peers are Theater Sonnevanck, Theater & Filmhuis LUX, Schouwburg Hengelo and Wilminktheater / Muziekcentrum Enschede. Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie is listed as a regional player.
Does Stadstheater De Bond have an API?
No public API is recorded for Stadstheater De Bond.
What industry is Stadstheater De Bond in?
Stadstheater De Bond's product category is Performing Arts Venue. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGALAB, Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses), with a secondary code of MPADAKAF, Screening Rooms & Cinematheques (Nonprofit/Institutional). Its NAICS code is 71131 and its SIC code is 7900.