Divadlo v Celetné

What Divadlo v Celetné does

Divadlo v Celetné is a private Prague-based theatre company founded in 1992 and operating from Celetná 17 in Prague's Old Town, with Jakub Špalek as director since 1994. It serves as the home venue of the Divadelní spolek Kašpar troupe and also operates a secondary intimate venue, Klubovna, on Jindřišská street. The company stages a diverse repertoire spanning classical (Shakespeare, Calderón), contemporary (McDonagh, Margulies), and original Czech productions, supplemented by English-language performances and a touring programme called Kašparův velký výlet that visits castles, fortresses, and estates across the Czech Republic.

The underlying production model is traditional live theatre: a resident ensemble of actors performs in a fixed venue equipped with lighting and sound infrastructure, with technical and administrative staff supporting operations. Technology is conventional stagecraft; the company operates an internet radio station (Rádio Kašpar) as a marketing channel and uses a third-party online ticketing platform (Colosseum) for digital sales.

The business model relies on ticket sales (300–890 Kč per seat with tiered discounts for children, students, and seniors) as the primary revenue stream, complemented by an on-site café, gift voucher sales, and institutional financial support from the Czech Ministry of Culture, City of Prague, and Prague 1 district. The company also functions as a multi-ensemble venue platform hosting more than 30 visiting Czech theatre groups, monetizing its Old Town location through this curated programming model.

Name

Divadlo v Celetné

Legal name

Divadlo v Celetné

Website

https://divadlovceletne.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Divadlo v Celetné is a private Prague theatre founded in 1992, operating a main venue in the Old Town and a touring programme across 14 Czech heritage sites, producing classical and contemporary drama for general audiences with institutional public funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Live theatre performances
• Theatrical productions
• Touring theatre festival
• Stage performance venue
• Classical contemporary drama

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Primary revenue stream from theatre performances. Prices range from 300 Kč to 890 Kč depending on production and venue (standard theatre vs. open-air locations). Discounts available for children, students, and seniors.
2. Café operations: On-site café operates within the theatre premises, generating additional revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Divadlo v Celetné operates a fixed-seat theatrical venue in Prague's Old Town (Celetná 17) and a secondary venue (Klubovna on Jindřišská street), home to the resident Kašpar theatrical troupe founded by director Jakub Špalek. The company produces and presents drama, comedy, and family theatre across classical (Shakespeare, Calderón) and contemporary (McDonagh, Margulies) repertoire, complemented by the annual touring festival Kašparův velk

Product overview

Divadlo v Celetné is a Prague-based theatre venue operated by the Kašpar theatrical troupe, presenting a diverse repertoire of classical and contemporary plays in its main venue and the Klubovna clubroom. The theatre operates as a unified offering with its resident company producing performances, supported by complementary services including online ticket sales, a café, and internet radio. The annual Kašparův velký výlet touring festival extends performances to outdoor heritage sites across the Czech Republic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Klubovna: Secondary venue located in Jindřišská street, used for performances such as 'Simpatico'.
• Kašparův velký výlet
• Rádio Kašpar

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Various Czech heritage venues (castles, fortresses, estates)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with 14 venues including Hrad Kašperk, tvrz Tichá, zámek Lysice, zámek Lnáře, zámek Olešná, and others for touring performances.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Činoherní klub: Prague repertory theatre focused on contemporary Czech and international drama. Directly comparable repertory company serving overlapping Prague audiences with similar ticket price points.
• Švandovo divadlo: Prague repertory theatre with a resident company producing contemporary plays. Comparable small-ensemble model and central Prague audience base.
• Divadlo Husa na provázku: Award-winning repertory theatre in Brno with a resident ensemble and strong touring tradition. Comparable repertory model with both fixed venue and touring performances.
• Dejvické divadlo: Prague-based repertory theatre with a resident ensemble producing original and contemporary Czech plays. Comparable business model as a small-ensemble theatre company operating its own venue.
• Divadlo Archa: Prague venue known for contemporary, international, and experimental theatre. Comparable mid-sized venue operator with similar mix of Czech and translated contemporary work.
• Studio Hrdinů: Prague independent repertory theatre producing contemporary Czech and international drama. Comparable independent theatre model with a resident ensemble and similar scale.
• Divadlo Komedie: Prague repertory theatre staging classical and contemporary plays in a central venue. Overlaps with Divadlo v Celetné in repertoire mix, scale, and target audience.
• Divadlo Na Zábradlí: Historic Prague repertory theatre producing classical and contemporary drama with a resident ensemble. Directly comparable to Divadlo v Celetné in scale, repertoire, and Prague Old Town audience positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Městská divadla pražská: Prague municipal theatre group operating multiple venues. A broader incumbent with overlapping classical and contemporary repertoire and shared municipal funding sources.
• Národní divadlo: Czech National Theatre, the largest repertory institution in Prague. A broad incumbent that competes for classical drama audiences and government arts funding, but operates at materially greater scale and budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/divadlovceletne
• Facebookfacebook.com/divadlovceletne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/divadlo-v-celetne

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