What CPH STAGE does

CPH STAGE (legally Fonden CPH STAGE, CVR 40978267) is a Danish non-profit foundation founded in 2013 that organises what it positions as Denmark's largest theatre festival for professional theatre, held annually over 10 days in late May and early June across venues in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. The festival delivers more than 60 performances per edition spanning drama, dance, musical theatre, documentary theatre, circus, and experimental work, alongside events, readings, debates, seminars, and parties. The core product is the festival itself, augmented by curated sub-brands including CPH STAGE SELECTED (a curated highlight programme), CPH STAGE UNG (a 2026-launched youth category offering DKK 100 tickets for ages 18–25), festival wristband passes, the industry convening Scenekunstens Årsmøde, the Nationale Turnédage touring showcase, and Open Calls for performer applications.

The underlying operating technology is a standard web-based platform: a primary ticket storefront at cphstage.dk integrated with Teaterbilletter.dk for ticketing, supported by social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Vimeo), an email newsletter programme, press/earned media, and direct venue box office sales. No public APIs, SDKs, or third-party developer integrations are documented, and no proprietary technology platforms or patents are referenced. Distribution reaches regional consumers and a B2B audience of performing arts professionals; marketing combines content, organic social, email, PR, and partner referrals with theatres and cultural institutions.

Revenue is generated through two main streams: ticket sales (transactional, with tiered pricing including DKK 100 youth, DKK 50 senior discount, group discounts of DKK 40–75 per seat, and early-bird promotions) and one-time festival wristband passes. The organisation is predominantly funded by public cultural subsidy — Kulturministeriet (Ministry of Culture), Statens Kunstfond, Copenhagen Municipality, and Frederiksberg Municipality — supplemented by private foundations including Augustinus Fonden, Louis-Hansens Fond, William Demant Fonden, Frederiksbergfonden, Nordisk Kulturfond, Beckett Fonden, NordjyllandsFonden, KHF, and Hoffmann og Husmans Fond. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. CPH STAGE is governed by a small secretariat of approximately 19 employees with board oversight, and operates from Symbion science park at Gl. Kongevej 11–13 in Copenhagen.

Name

CPH STAGE

Legal name

Fonden CPH STAGE

Website

https://cphstage.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CPH STAGE is a Danish non-profit foundation that organises Denmark's largest annual professional theatre festival, held over 10 days in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg, presenting 60+ performances alongside industry events and serving general theatre audiences, youth, seniors, and performing arts professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Festival

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Festival Grounds & Fairgrounds Operations (MPAGALAH)

Keywords

• Theatre festival
• Performing arts
• Live performances
• Festival ticketing
• Stage productions

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for performances across the 10-day festival, including various discount categories for youth, seniors, and groups.
2. Festival Wristbands: Festival wristband passes providing access to festival events and performances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CPH STAGE produces Denmark's largest professional theatre festival, a 10-day annual event held in late May/early June in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg featuring more than 60 Danish and international performances across theatre, dance, circus, and experimental genres. The festival is complemented by curated selections, youth and senior discount ticket categories, festival wristbands, printed programmes, industry events, and the annual Reumert Awards ceremony.

Product overview

CPH STAGE is Denmark's largest theatre festival for professional theatre, held annually over 10 days in late May/early June in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. The core offering is the festival itself, featuring over 60 Danish and international performances. Supporting products include the curated CPH STAGE SELECTED programme highlighting special performances, CPH STAGE UNG youth ticketing (DKK 100 tickets for ages 18-25), printed annual programmes (PDF archives from 2022-2026), events programming with talks/concerts/workshops, the Annual Meeting of Performing Arts industry event, National Touring Days showcase, and Open Calls for performer applications. The festival operates on a web-based ticketing and information platform without documented third-party integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPH STAGE UNG: A ticket category for young people aged 18-25, offering tickets for DKK 100 for selected performances as part of CPH STAGE SELECTED.
• CPH STAGE YOUNG
• CPH STAGE SELECTED

Products and services

• CPH STAGE Festival Denmark's largest theatre festival for professional theatre, held annually in late May/early June in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. Features over 60 Danish and international performances, events, readings, debates, and seminars across 10 days.
• CPH STAGE SELECTED Curated selection of special performances representing the most notable productions of the festival, featuring diverse genres including dance, theatre, documentary, and experimental works.
• Festival Wristbands Festival entry wristbands providing access to CPH STAGE festival events and performances across participating venues.
• Festival Events Programme Supplementary event offerings including artist talks, concerts, workshops, karaoke nights, and seminars aligned with festival performances.
• Scenekunstens Årsmøde (Annual Meeting of Performing Arts) Annual industry gathering for performing arts professionals, considered the most important industry meeting of the year, hosted as part of the festival's branch programme.
• Nationale Turnédage (National Touring Days) Two-day showcase featuring seven touring performances, designed for industry professionals and audiences as part of the festival branch programme.
• Printed Festival Programmes Annual printed programme publications available as PDFs (2022-2026) containing complete overviews of festival performances and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 performances across Copenhagen and Frederiksberg during 10-day festival
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Aalborg TeatercoreOthersRegional theatre participating in CPH STAGE by presenting performances such as 'Ukrainske kvinder' documentary theatre.
• The Royal Danish TheatrecoreOthersPrimary festival venue host, featuring as Festival Centrum and presenting major performances including opening show MÁM and SUERSAQ.
• DansehallernecoreOthersDance venue hosting selected performances such as AVIAJA Dance's Reumert-winning 'WHITEOUT'.
• Teaċ DaṁsacoreOthersIrish theatre and dance company presenting opening performance 'MÁM' at The Royal Danish Playhouse.
• Fix+FoxycoreOthersAward-winning company presenting audience-engaging 'AI know you' performance in collaboration with Odense Teater.
• Nunatta Isiginnaartitsisarfia / The National Theatre of GreenlandcoreOthersNational theatre of Greenland presenting 'SUERSAQ' about Hans Hendrik Suersaq at the festival.
• PUBLIC PERFORMANCE and Sydhavn TeatercoreOthersCollaboration presenting 'Boat Tours NHZ (New Harbour Zones)' - a unique harbour cruise performance experience.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dublin Theatre Festival: Ireland's flagship annual theatre festival, with which CPH STAGE already collaborates via Teaċ Daṁsa. Directly comparable as a curated professional-theatre festival featuring international and homegrown productions in a concentrated window.
• Bergen International Festival: Norway's largest music and performing arts festival. Comparable as a Nordic publicly funded cultural festival anchored on curated performing arts programming and supported by national arts funding.
• Festival d'Avignon: Premier annual theatre festival in France featuring hundreds of performances across multiple venues. Comparable to CPH STAGE in curatorial focus on professional theatre, international programming, and concentrated festival-window operations.
• Helsinki Festival: Finland's largest arts festival offering multi-genre programming including theatre, dance, and music. Closely comparable as a Nordic public-funded capital-city festival operating a concentrated annual event window.
• Spring Festival (Springdance, Utrecht): Dutch performing arts festival focused on contemporary dance and theatre. Comparable to CPH STAGE as a curated contemporary performing arts festival with international programming and public funding support.
• Edinburgh Festival Fringe: The world's largest performing arts festival, held annually over several weeks. Directly comparable to CPH STAGE as a curated multi-venue theatre and dance festival operating on an event-driven model with diverse genre programming.
• Holland Festival: Leading performing arts festival in Amsterdam featuring international theatre, dance, and music. Comparable to CPH STAGE in curatorial ambition, international touring focus, and public-funding-supported operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Salzburg Festival: Prestigious Austrian festival offering theatre, opera, and orchestral music. Comparable in prestige and international audience profile but operates at much larger scale across more genres including opera.
• Royal Danish Theatre: Denmark's national theatre and a core CPH STAGE venue partner. Comparable as the country's flagship performing arts presenter, though it operates a year-round season rather than a festival window model.

Regional players

• Dansehallerne: Copenhagen's dedicated dance venue and a CPH STAGE festival partner. Comparable in presenting curated contemporary dance and theatre works to Danish audiences, though operating as a year-round venue rather than a festival organizer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/user123819351
• Facebookfacebook.com/cphstagedk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cph-stage
• Instagraminstagram.com/cph_stage

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Investors

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Investments

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