Theater Lampegiet

What Theater Lampegiet does

Theater Lampegiet is a private performing arts venue located at Kerkewijk 10, Veenendaal, Netherlands, founded in 1988 and operating with 11-50 employees. The theater presents a diversified programming calendar spanning cabaret, music, drama, youth performances, dance, pageants, and special events, sourcing a mix of nationally known artists (Plien & Bianca, Channah Hewitt, Jan Dulles / 3JS, Nienke Plas, The Dutch Tenors) and locally emerging talent. The venue generates revenue through four primary streams: per-ticket sales for individual performances (with youth and National Theater Weekend tickets priced at €10), a subscription-style Vrienden van Theater Lampegiet membership at €17.50 per season providing priority ticket access, corporate venue rentals and business event services (Zakelijk segment), and on-site hospitality and catering (horeca). Distribution operates through the theater's own box office, an online ticket portal integrated with the Ticketunie widget, and direct sales for business events.

The theater has built a community-embedded operating model distinct from pure commercial venue management. It runs a multi-channel engagement ecosystem that includes a neighborhood jury (WijkJury), youth panel (Jongerenpanel), a 7-year Lampegiet Masterclass talent development program for local makers, a reading corner (Lampegiet Leeshoek), the Theater Praat podcast on Spotify and YouTube, and the Open Doek seasonal magazine. These programs are layered on top of national initiatives including Oproer Theater (a coalition of eight production houses supporting young makers) and the WET (Weekend Educatief Theater) school program. Marketing spans organic social media across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube, and TikTok, email newsletters, community word-of-mouth, and participation in the annual National Theater Weekend.

On January 22, 2026, the Veenendaal municipal council approved €47.8 million in funding for a new, larger Theater Lampegiet facility, designed by MVRDV (with Buro Happold engineering) following a unanimous jury decision. The new building will add a cinema hall and a smaller hall with pop-venue functionality, expanding beyond the current single-venue model. Partnerships with Filmhuis Veenendaal (film), Vlow0318 (pop concerts), and Stichting Human Culture (pop programming) underpin this vertical expansion. The current theater will be demolished after the 2026-2027 season, with a temporary location in use for two seasons before the new facility opens in early 2030. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capability disclosed, and no venture or external equity funding indicated in the source data.

Name

Theater Lampegiet

Legal name

Theater Lampegiet

Website

https://lampegiet.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Theater Lampegiet is a private performing arts venue in Veenendaal, Netherlands, founded in 1988, hosting cabaret, music, theater, youth, and community events through ticket sales, a Friends membership, venue rentals, and hospitality, with a €47.8 million new multidisciplinary theater building scheduled to open in 2030.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Live performing arts
• Theater programming
• Ticketed entertainment
• Venue rental services
• Community cultural events

Headquarters

HQ city

Veenendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: The theater sells tickets for its programming calendar, which includes cabaret, music, theater, youth performances, pageants, and special events. Tickets are available through the theater's own box office and via Ticketunie.
2. Friends membership: Annual Vrienden van Theater Lampegiet membership provides priority ticket access, seasonal brochure and magazine mailings, and exclusive perks. Membership costs €17.50 per season (per address).
3. Business events and rentals: The theater offers its venue for corporate events and private rentals, including prize ceremonies (e.g., Business Event Veenendaal).
4. Hospitality and catering: The theater operates food and beverage service (bar/horeca) for visitors during performances and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Theater Lampegiet is a performing arts venue in Veenendaal, Netherlands, that sells tickets to live performances including cabaret, music, theater, youth productions, dance, and pageants such as Miss International Netherlands 2026. It also sells the Vrienden van Theater Lampegiet annual Friends membership (€17.50 per season per address) for priority booking and exclusive content, and rents its venue to local businesses for corporate events and ceremonies.

Product overview

Theater Lampegiet is a performing arts venue in Veenendaal, Netherlands, offering a diverse program of theater productions, concerts, comedy shows, and cultural events. The venue operates multiple services including online ticket sales via Ticketunie, a Friends membership program (Vrienden van Theater Lampegiet), an exclusive podcast (Theater Praat), a seasonal magazine (Open Doek), a masterclass program for emerging local creators, and upcoming new theater development. The venue also offers commercial facility rentals for business events. The theater serves as a multidisciplinary cultural center with programming across comedy, music, theater, dance, and family entertainment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Theater Ticket Sales Sale of tickets for live performances including cabaret, music, theater, dance, youth productions, and pageants such as Miss International Netherlands 2026, available through the theater box office, the mijntheater/reserveer online portal, and Ticketunie for selected events.
• Vrienden van Theater Lampegiet (Friends Membership) Annual subscription membership program priced at €17.50 per season per address, providing priority ticket access, advance notice of new performances, seasonal brochure and two magazines per year delivered by post, and surprise extras throughout the season.
• Theater Facilities Rental (Zakelijk) Commercial rental of theater spaces for corporate events, prize ceremonies, business gatherings, and private functions, marketed through the Zakelijk (business) section of the theater website.
• Lampegiet Masterclass Talent development program in which professionals mentor selected young and emerging local performing arts creators from Veenendaal and neighboring municipalities to develop and improve their theater productions over a multi-year program period.
• Theater Praat Podcast Exclusive in-depth interviews with performing artists published as a podcast on Spotify and YouTube, supporting the theater's content marketing and audience engagement.
• Magazine Open Doek Seasonal magazine covering upcoming productions, behind-the-scenes content, and cultural programming, distributed for free at the theater box office and by post to Vrienden members.
• Bar and Horeca Hospitality Food and beverage service available to visitors at the theater during performances and events, operated on-site by Theater Lampegiet.

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OFSgroepminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026OFSgroep became the Gouden Bedrijfsvriend (Golden Business Friend) of Theater Lampegiet in March 2026. This corporate sponsorship/partner status provides financial or in-kind support to the theater.
• Vlow0318minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026Theater Lampegiet partners with local cultural organization Vlow0318 for film programming and pop concerts in the new theater building. This collaboration is intended to deliver a fitting film and pop music program for the residents of Veenendaal.
• Filmhuis VeenendaalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026Theater Lampegiet partners with Filmhuis Veenendaal for the film programming in the new theater. Filmhuis Veenendaal contributes its expertise in curating quality film content for the Veenendaal community.
• Stichting Human CultureminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026Theater Lampegiet partners with Stichting Human Culture for pop concert programming in the new theater, contributing to a diverse and culturally relevant entertainment offering in Veenendaal.
• MVRDVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026MVRDV (in collaboration with Buro Happold) won the architectural design competition for the new Theater Lampegiet building. Their design was unanimously chosen by both a professional jury and a public jury of residents and theater visitors. MVRDV is responsible for the architectural design and Buro Happold for engineering.
• Buro HappoldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026Buro Happold (in partnership with MVRDV) won the architectural and engineering design competition for the new Theater Lampegiet building. The firm is responsible for the engineering aspects of the design.
• Oproer TheaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater Lampegiet collaborates with Oproer Theater, a national initiative in which eight production houses combine their strength to support young makers in building a sustainable career. This partnership enables programs such as interviews with emerging artists and the Lampegiet Masterclass.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lampegiet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbjvC_rJK80I01YUlyoRpYg?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/theaterlampegiet
• Instagraminstagram.com/theaterlampegiet/?hl=nl
• TikToktiktok.com/@theaterlampegiet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theater-de-lampegiet

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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