Divadlo Kalich

What Divadlo Kalich does

Divadlo Kalich is a private, for-profit Prague-based theater company operating since the late 1990s, with 25+ years of continuous programming. It runs three distinct venues: the flagship Divadlo Kalich at Jungmannova 9 in Prague 1, the smaller chamber venue Komorní Kalich at Rytířská 31, and the seasonal outdoor stage Prima Hvězdné léto at Mahlerovy sady 1. The repertoire spans musicals, dramas, concerts, and children's productions, anchored by long-running titles such as Hamlet and Krysař.

The company's core product is live theatrical performance, with content production, casting, and venue operations handled in-house. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company's own website and on-site box offices, supplemented by outdoor advertising through a JCDecaux partnership and media exposure via a Prima TV partnership supporting the summer stage. No AI/ML, proprietary platform, or technology-stack disclosures are present in the available data.

Revenue is generated primarily through ticket sales across standard through VIP price tiers, with auxiliary streams from gift vouchers and corporate event bookings or dedicated performances. The customer base is a horizontal mix of Prague theatergoers, tourists, families, and corporate clients. The 2026 season indicates active content-pipeline expansion with multiple scheduled premieres.

Name

Divadlo Kalich

Legal name

Divadlo Kalich

Website

https://divadlokalich.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Divadlo Kalich is a Prague-based multi-venue theater company operating three venues offering musicals, dramas, concerts, and children's shows to general audiences and corporate clients via direct ticketing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Theater / Performing Arts

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), VIP Hospitality & Client Entertainment (Boxes, Suites, Hosted Experiences) (MPAGAHAG), Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD)

Keywords

• Live theater performances
• Musical productions
• Drama performances
• Performing arts venue
• Concert entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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 sales of tickets to theatrical performances, concerts, and shows across three venues. Tickets sold online via the website and at physical box offices. Tiered pricing with 4-5 categories per performance. VIP experiences available for premium pricing.
2. Gift vouchers: Gift vouchers sold for both dramatic and musical performances, providing an additional revenue stream and customer acquisition tool.
3. Corporate events and dedicated performances: Dedicated performances (zadaná představení) available for corporate clients; corporate gift vouchers and bulk ticket purchasing for company events and employee outings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Divadlo Kalich is a multi-venue theater company in Prague that produces and stages live theatrical performances — including musicals, dramas, comedies, concerts, and children's shows — across three venues: Divadlo Kalich (main stage), Komorní Kalich (chamber theater), and Prima Hvězdné léto (summer stage). It sells tickets directly to consumers via its website and box offices, and supplements revenue with corporate event packages, gift vouchers, and VIP experiences.

Product overview

Divadlo Kalich is a multi-venue theater company operating three distinct venues in Prague: Divadlo Kalich (main theater at Jungmannova 9, Praha 1) featuring musicals, dramas and concerts with approximately 500 seats; Komorní Kalich (chamber theater at Rytířská 31, Praha 1) offering intimate dramas, children's theater, concerts and shows; and Prima Hvězdné léto (summer stage at Mahlerovy sady 1 under Žižkov tower) providing outdoor summer performances protected from weather. The theater produces its own repertoire including musicals (Krysař, Pomáda, Tajemství, Osmý světadíl, Mauglí, Johanka z Arku, Biograf láska 2) and dramas (Hrdý Budžes, Lakomec, multiple comedies). Additional services include loyalty programs, gift vouchers, corporate packages, theater bar, virtual tours, and VIP seating. The company also manages special events and private performances for corporate clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Divadlo Kalich: Main theatre venue at Jungmannova 9, Prague 1, featuring musicals and drama productions
• Komorní Kalich
• Prima Hvězdné léto

Products and services

• Divadlo Kalich (Main Theater Venue)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prima (TV Prima)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrima TV is the media and venue naming partner for the summer stage program 'Prima Hvězdné léto.' The partnership enables cross-promotional marketing and media coverage for the summer theater season under the Prima brand, expanding audience reach through Prima's television and digital media channels.
• JCDecauxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOutdoor advertising partnership for billboard and street-level advertising placements, contributing to awareness campaigns for productions and events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Městské divadlo Brno: Largest Czech regional theater, operating drama, musical, and ballet ensembles in Brno with significant production scale. Comparable in multi-genre programming and venue operations but serves a different city, functioning as a regional incumbent.
• Really Useful Group: Andrew Lloyd Webber's theatrical producing and licensing organization behind The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, and other globally licensed musicals. Directly comparable on the IP licensing side (titles like Grease, CATS appear across this ecosystem), though it operates as a licensor rather than a venue operator.
• Stage Entertainment: Major European musical theater producer and venue operator (Germany, Netherlands, Spain, others). Comparable in licensing-driven musical theater operations but at substantially larger scale and across multiple geographies.
• Cameron Mackintosh Ltd. World-leading independent theatrical producer of blockbuster musicals (Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Hamilton). Comparable through musical licensing and production strategy but operates at global blockbuster scale rather than single-city venue management.
• Národní divadlo: Czech National Theatre — state-subsidized institution operating multiple Prague venues with drama, opera, and ballet. Overlaps in live theatrical programming for Prague audiences but operates under a public-mandate, non-commercial model rather than the for-profit consumer model.

Direct peers

• Divadlo Hybernia: Prague theater combining musicals, multimedia shows, and concerts in a central venue. Comparable in format (musicals plus broader programming) and target market (tourists and local audiences seeking musical entertainment).
• Divadlo Ungelt: Intimate Prague chamber theater in Prague 1 offering drama and comedy with star casts. Closely comparable to Komorní Kalich in venue size, format, and audience segment.
• Divadlo Broadway: Prague-based commercial theater focused on Czech-language musical productions in a similar mid-size central venue. Direct competitor for musical theater audiences, corporate event bookings, and Czech star talent in the same metropolitan market.
• Divadlo na Vinohradech: Historic Prague theater with a drama-heavy repertoire and subscription programming. Overlaps with Divadlo Kalich on dramatic productions and central-Prague theatergoers, though less focused on musicals.
• Hudební divadlo Karlín: Long-running Prague musical theater producing Czech premieres and international licensed musicals. Closely comparable to Divadlo Kalich in repertoire strategy (mix of original and licensed musicals) and target audience (families, adults, corporate).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DivadloKalich
• Facebookfacebook.com/KalichDivadlo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/divadlokalich

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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