STIFTELSEN NYE FYLLINGSDALEN TEATER

What STIFTELSEN NYE FYLLINGSDALEN TEATER does

Stiftelsen Nye Fyllingsdalen Teater operates Fyllingsdalen Teater, a Norwegian foundation-based regional theater in the Fyllingsdalen district of Bergen. Founded in 1976 by actress Tove Ringereide as a grassroots community project, the organization has run continuously for nearly 50 years and produces professional theater performances aimed primarily at children, youth, and families in the Bergen and Vestland region. Its operating model is dual: a public-facing production arm staging family shows and live events, alongside one of Europe's largest theater schools (Teaterskolen) enrolling approximately 700 students across 35+ groups from preschool through adulthood.

Revenue is generated through ticket sales (prices ranging 150–475 NOK), recurring theater-school tuition, corporate and private event bookings, merchandise (Spreadshop storefront), gift cards, and seasonal programs such as Sommerskole and the partner-run Cirkus Balance circus school. Distribution relies on direct-to-consumer channels via the EasyTicket platform, on-site box office, and discount partnerships with BT-Fordel and BOB member programs. Marketing is community-led, centered on social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X), email via Teaterpost.no, and local networks.

The organization is currently constructing a new, larger theater house to mark its 50th anniversary in 2026, financed in part through a public Spleis crowdfunding campaign. Its core technology stack is non-proprietary — WordPress/WPEngine for web, EasyTicket for ticketing, Spreadshop for merchandise, and Teaterpost.no for school communications. The foundation is governed as a non-profit under Norwegian law, with no parent company, institutional investors, or external equity ownership.

Name

STIFTELSEN NYE FYLLINGSDALEN TEATER

Legal name

Stiftelsen Nye Fyllingsdalen Teater

Website

https://fyllingsdalenteater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fyllingsdalen Teater is a Bergen-based Norwegian foundation running a regional theater and one of Europe's largest theater schools (~700 students), producing family productions and education programs for children, youth, and adults across Vestland county.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts & Theater Education

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

Keywords

• Live theater performances
• Performing arts education
• Children's theater productions
• Theater school programs
• Stage acting training

Headquarters

HQ city

Fyllingsdalen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue from ticket sales for theater productions. Family shows priced 150-475 NOK, with multiple performances weekly.
2. Theater School (Teaterskolen): Educational programs for approximately 700 students across 35+ groups. Includes children's, youth, and adult theater education with experienced instructors. Semester-based with registration for autumn 2026 open.
3. Merchandise and Concessions: Merch store through Spreadshop platform. On-site kiosk selling snacks and beverages with VIPPS payment option.
4. Corporate Events and Private Bookings: Corporate event services with professional artists for custom arrangements. Contact through market manager for bespoke entertainment packages.
5. Gift Cards: Gift certificate sales through EasyTicket platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fyllingsdalen Teater is a Norwegian non-profit foundation that produces and stages professional theater performances for children, youth, and families, and runs one of Europe's largest theater schools (Teaterskolen) with approximately 700 students across more than 35 groups, offering instruction in acting techniques, vocal training, stage safety, and theater genres. Additional offerings include a summer school (Sommerskole), a partner circus school (Cirkus Balance), customized corporate events, merchandise, and gift cards.

Product overview

Fyllingsdalen Teater operates as a unified theater and performing arts organization offering both theater productions and comprehensive theater education. The core offerings include professional theater performances (Teaterforestillinger) and one of Europe's largest theater schools (Teaterskolen) with approximately 700 students across 35+ groups. Supporting services include summer programs (Sommerskole), circus school (Cirkus Balance), event hosting for businesses, merchandise sales, gift cards, and a crowdfunding initiative (Spleis) for the new theater building. The organization serves children, youth, and adults from preschool age through adulthood, functioning as both a cultural venue and educational institution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teaterskolen: Theatre school with approximately 700 young and adult students across over 35 different groups, offering instruction from preschool age through adult
• Sommerskole
• Cirkus Balance

Products and services

• Teaterskolen (Theater School) Long-running theater education program offering semester-based courses in acting techniques, vocal training, stage safety, and theatrical genres to approximately 700 young people and adults across 35+ groups, taught by experienced instructors.
• Teaterforestillinger (Theater Performances) Professional stage productions including dramatic works, musicals, and family-friendly performances for audiences of children, youth, and adults, with multiple showtimes weekly (weekday evenings, weekend matinees).
• Sommerskole (Summer School) Summer theater education program offering intensive theater training during summer months, complementing the year-round Teaterskolen curriculum.
• Cirkus Balance (Circus School) Circus arts training program for children and youth, operated in partnership with external circus instructors, offering instruction in circus performance skills.
• Event Arrangement (Corporate & Private Events) Customized event services for businesses, organizations, and private celebrations, providing professional artists and tailored entertainment packages for corporate functions and special occasions.
• Merch-Butikk (Theater Merchandise) Online merchandise store offering theater-branded apparel, gifts, and memorabilia sold through the Spreadshop e-commerce platform.
• Gavekort (Gift Cards) Gift certificates purchased through the EasyTicket platform, redeemable for theater performances and theater school enrollment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700+ students educated annually in theater arts
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Thon Center SartorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor/partner of Fyllingsdalen Teater. Listed among supporting partners on website footer alongside other local businesses.
• EGDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor/partner of Fyllingsdalen Teater. Listed among supporting partners on website footer alongside other local businesses.
• Meteva Sport og HelseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor/partner of Fyllingsdalen Teater. Listed among supporting partners on website footer alongside other local businesses.
• BT-FordelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiscount partnership offering reduced ticket prices to BT-Fordel customers. Customers log into 'min side' on BT to retrieve discount codes for theater tickets.
• BOBcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiscount partnership offering reduced ticket prices to BOB members. Members can log into 'min side' on BOB to retrieve discount codes for theater tickets.
• EasyticketcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary ticketing platform for online ticket sales, gift cards, and theater school registration. Handles season subscriptions and performance scheduling.
• TeaterpostcoreTechnology or IntegrationTheater school communication platform and information hub. Hosts Ane Prisen award and provides online resources for theater education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Det Norske Teatret: Norway's largest Norwegian-language theater based in Oslo; comparable as a major Norwegian theater institution, though at significantly larger scale and broader repertoire than Fyllingsdalen.
• Riksteatret: Norway's national touring theater reaching audiences across the country; comparable as a national-scale theater organization serving all of Norway, including children's productions.
• Oslo Nye Teater: Oslo-based theater producing plays and musicals for broad audiences; comparable as a Norwegian regional theater producing commercial and family productions.
• Nationaltheatret: Norway's national theater in Oslo producing drama, musicals, and family productions; comparable as a Norwegian theater producing both classic and family-oriented content at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Stockholms Stadsteater: Municipal theater in Stockholm producing plays, musicals, and children's productions; comparable as a publicly-supported regional theater running both productions and educational programs for young people.
• Trøndelag Teater: Regional theater in Trondheim producing plays and musicals for diverse audiences; comparable as a Norwegian regional theater of similar mid-scale profile, though geographically separate from Bergen.
• Stavanger Konserthus: Major performing arts venue in Stavanger presenting theater, music, and family events; comparable as a Norwegian regional cultural venue serving Western Norway with overlapping program types.

Direct peers

• Hordaland Teater: Regional theater company based in Bergen producing plays and performances for diverse audiences; directly comparable as a Bergen-based performing arts organization of similar scale serving Vestland.
• BIT Teatergarasjen: Bergen-based contemporary performing arts venue hosting theater, dance, and music productions; comparable as a Bergen-rooted performing arts organization with similar audience and program profile.
• Teater Grimsbø: Norwegian children's and youth theater producing family-friendly productions; directly comparable in target audience (children/families) and theatrical production format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nfteater
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FyllingsdalenTeater
• Facebookfacebook.com/fyllingsdalen.teater
• Instagraminstagram.com/fyllingsdalenteater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stiftelsen-nye-fyllingsdalen-teater

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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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