DOK6

What DOK6 does

DOK6 is a privately held, multifunctional entertainment venue headquartered at Raadhuisplein 6 in Panningen, municipality of Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands. Founded in 2007, it operates four interconnected consumer-facing units — DOK6 Theater (professional live performances including cabaret, music, drama, family, and education shows), DOK6 Cinema (service cinema screenings plus themed 'living room cinema' events), DOK6 Restaurant (full-service daily lunch and dinner), and Café MOMUS (bar open seven days a week) — all under one roof.

The company runs a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model aimed at the local Peel en Maas community, with secondary reach into regional Limburg. Ticketing is operated through Ticketmatic (online plus mobile app and physical box office), while hospitality runs on walk-in plus reservations. Revenue is generated from four streams: ticket sales for theater and cinema (€9.50–€34.50 per ticket), food and beverage across the restaurant and MOMUS bar (including themed events like the Moorddiner murder-mystery dinner at €56.50 and Puzzelproeverij puzzle tastings at €5–€6), venue rental for private and corporate events sized 20–1,000 persons, and a recurring component via the Podiumpas subscription program (€38.50/month). Additional lines include gift vouchers, an education program serving regional schools, and periodic special events (Tributefest, DORSTIG beer festival, Fever Of Life, Beck & Bauer). There are no disclosed financial, ownership, or fundraising details; the business appears to be locally owned and self-financed.

Name

DOK6

Legal name

DOK6

Website

https://dok6.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DOK6 is a privately held multifunctional entertainment venue in Panningen, Netherlands, combining live theater, service cinema, a full-service restaurant, and Café MOMUS bar under one roof. It serves the Peel en Maas community of Limburg with ticketed performances, food and beverage, education programming for regional schools, and private and corporate event rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB), Cabarets & Variety Nightlife (MPAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Live entertainment venue
• Theater performances
• Cinema screenings
• Hospitality services
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Panningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Theater and Cinema Ticket Sales: DOK6 generates revenue through ticket sales for theater performances and cinema screenings. Tickets are sold via their website (Ticketmatic) and at the box office. Prices range from €9.50 to €34.50 per performance. Some shows use a lottery system for popular artists.
2. Food and Beverage (Horeca): Revenue from the DOK6 Restaurant, Café MOMUS (bar), and catering services. The venue offers lunch, dinner, and drinks menus. Special events like Bierproeverij (beer tasting) and themed dinners generate additional F&B revenue. Gift vouchers (cadeaubonnen) are also sold for use at the restaurant and bar.
3. Venue Rental and Private Events: DOK6 rents out its spaces for business events (meetings, conferences, company parties) and private celebrations (birthdays, weddings, bachelor parties) for groups of 20 to 1000 persons. They create custom proposals for each event.
4. Podiumpas Subscription: DOK6 participates in the Podiumpas subscription program, allowing members unlimited access to performances at participating Dutch theaters for a monthly fee (€38.50 as of February 2025). This drives recurring revenue per subscriber.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DOK6 is a multifunctional entertainment venue in Panningen, Netherlands that combines a live theater (cabaret, music, comedy, family, and educational performances), a service cinema, a full-service restaurant, and a bar (Café MOMUS) under one roof. It also rents spaces for business meetings and private celebrations for groups of 20 to 1,000 persons, and operates special event programming such as tribute festivals, beer festivals, and themed dining experiences.

Product overview

DOK6 is a multifunctional entertainment venue in Panningen, combining four core offerings under one roof: DOK6 Theater (live professional performances), DOK6 Cinema (service cinema screenings), DOK6 Restaurant (full-service dining), and Café MOMUS (bar and live music venue). These are supported by educational programs for schools, venue rental for business and private events, and seasonal special events such as tribute festivals, beer festivals, and themed dining experiences. Gift vouchers for restaurant and bar use are also available. The venue operates a unified ticketing system via Ticketmatic across theater and cinema.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOMUS: Café and bar operated by DOK6, open daily with extended hours, known for special beers and verified venue on Untappd
• DOK6 Horeca

Products and services

• DOK6 Theater Live theater venue hosting professional performances including cabaret, music, comedy, drama, and family shows for the local Peel en Maas community. Features seasonal programming with ticketing via the Ticketmatic platform.
• DOK6 Cinema Service cinema venue offering regular film screenings plus special programs including Friday afternoon screenings and the 'living room cinema' (Huiskamerbioscoop) experience.
• DOK6 Restaurant Full-service restaurant open daily offering lunch, dinner, and a bar menu for walk-in guests, groups, and private events. Hosts themed dining experiences such as murder mystery dinners (Moorddiner) and puzzle dinners (Puzzelproeverij).
• Café MOMUS Bar and café open seven days a week offering drinks, bar bites, and live music events. Listed as a Verified Venue on Untappd. Smoking is permitted on the terrace.
• Verhuur (Venue Rental) Multifunctional venue rental service offering spaces for business meetings, conferences, company parties, private celebrations (birthdays, weddings, bachelor parties), and team events for groups of 20 to 1,000 persons, with custom proposals tailored to each occasion.
• Cadeaubonnen (Gift Vouchers) Gift voucher products including a beer menu gift voucher for three or four specialty beers with nachos at MOMUS, and a DOK6 Horeca value voucher available in denominations of €10, €15, €25, or any combination, redeemable at MOMUS and the restaurant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free admission for children up to 12 years to selected family shows
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Theater DeLaMar: DeLaMar is a major Amsterdam-based theater presenting mainstream theater, cabaret, and music productions. While both operate as theater venues, DeLaMar operates at metropolitan scale in a much larger market and does not integrate cinema or full hospitality operations under one roof.
• Kinepolis: Kinepolis is a major European cinema operator with locations across the Netherlands and Belgium. It competes with DOK6 Cinema as part of a larger multiplex chain strategy rather than as an integrated theater, cinema, and hospitality venue.
• Pathé Nederland: Pathé is the largest cinema chain in the Netherlands, operating hundreds of screens across the country. It overlaps with DOK6 Cinema as a broader national incumbent in cinema exhibition but lacks DOK6's integrated theater and hospitality components.
• Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam: Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam is the city's historic municipal theater presenting a broad program of performing arts. It is a larger institutional theater and represents a broader incumbent in the Dutch theater landscape rather than a direct regional competitor to DOK6.
• Luxor Theater: Luxor Theater in Rotterdam is a major mid-to-large scale theater presenting musicals, cabaret, and concerts. It operates as a larger metropolitan theater comparable to DOK6's theater component but at much greater scale and without an integrated cinema offering.

Direct peers

• Paradiso: Paradiso is a renowned Amsterdam music venue and cultural center hosting concerts and events with bar facilities. It is most directly comparable to the MOMUS bar and live music component of DOK6, offering live performances and hospitality under one roof.
• Poppodium 013: Poppodium 013 in Tilburg is a live music and entertainment venue combining concerts, events, and hospitality. It is comparable to DOK6's integrated MOMUS/theater combination, although focused primarily on pop music rather than mixed theater, cinema, and dining programming.
• Poppodium De Vorstin: De Vorstin in Hilversum is a regional pop venue and theater combining live performances with restaurant and bar facilities. It mirrors DOK6's multifunctional regional venue concept, with comparable scale, audience profile, and integrated hospitality programming.
• De Tamboer: De Tamboer in Hoogeveen is a regional multifunctional entertainment venue combining theater, cinema, and hospitality. As a Dutch regional integrated venue with a similar scale and operating model, it represents one of the closest direct peers to DOK6's operating concept.
• TivoliVredenburg: TivoliVredenburg is a large multifunctional music and performing arts venue in Utrecht combining multiple performance halls, a cinema, and food and beverage outlets under one roof. It is the most direct conceptual comparable to DOK6's integrated venue model, albeit at significantly larger scale and in a much larger metropolitan market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DOK6Theater
• Facebookfacebook.com/DOK6Theater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dok6

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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