Junges Theater Bonn

Name

Junges Theater Bonn

Legal name

Junges Theater Bonn

Website

https://junges-theater-bonn.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's and Youth Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN), Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG), Touring Theatre Productions (MPAGABAC)

Keywords

• Children's theater productions
• Youth theater performances
• Acting school courses
• Theater pedagogy programs
• Digital theater streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue from sale of tickets to theatrical performances. Tickets are sold through the JTB website using external platforms like tickets.bonn-live.com and vivanU, as well as an advance sales office.
2. Acting School Courses: Revenue from Schauspielschule (acting school) offerings including Schnupperworkshops (try-out workshops), Grundkurse (beginner courses), Projektkurse (project courses), Summerschool, Musical courses, and adult acting courses.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Support from corporate sponsors including Telekom, Sparkasse KölnBonn, EHM Kanzlei, Deutsche Post/DHL, and Henneker Zillinger Ingenieure.
4. Gift Vouchers: Sale of Geschenkgutscheine (gift vouchers) for theater tickets and courses.
5. School Projects: School program offerings including 'Das letzte Aufgebot' project for classes starting from year 8, with some offerings free due to donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Junges Theater Bonn (JTB) is a children's and youth theater in Bonn, Germany that produces and stages live theatrical performances adapted from popular children's literature and contemporary musicals (e.g., Das Dschungelbuch, Der Grüffelo, Pettersson und Findus, Percy Jackson, Dear Evan Hansen). In addition to performances, the theater operates the Schauspielschule (acting school) and JTB>Werkstatt offering workshops, foundation courses, project courses, summer schools, and adult courses, plus theater-pedagogy programs for schools and online-theater productions for media education.

Product overview

Junges Theater Bonn (JTB) is a children's and youth theater offering a portfolio of live theatrical productions, acting education programs, and digital theater experiences. The core offering consists of theatrical performances based on popular children's literature (such as 'Das Dschungelbuch', 'Der Grüffelo', 'Pettersson und Findus', and 'Percy Jackson'), supplemented by the Schauspielschule (Acting School) providing workshops and courses for various age groups. The company also operates JTB>Werkstatt for workshop programs, offers online theater productions, and provides theater pedagogical services including JTB@School for educational institutions. Additional services include birthday party packages and gift vouchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JTB>Werkstatt: The drama school of Junges Theater Bonn offering acting workshops, summer schools, and acting courses for children, youth, and adults

Products and services

• Theatrical Performances (Theaterstücke) Live theatrical productions for children and youth audiences, including adaptations of popular children's books and family entertainment staged at JTB venues, Thalia Kuppelsaal, and open-air venues such as the Kulturgarten am Post Tower Seebühne.
• Schauspielschule (Acting School) Comprehensive acting school for children, teenagers, and adults offering Schauspiel Schnupperworkshops, Grundkurse, Projektkurse, Summerschool, Sonderworkshops, Musicalkurse, and Kurse für Erwachsene.
• Online-Theater (Digital Theater) Digital theater productions available for online viewing, including titles such as 'TKKG - Gefangen in der Vergangenheit', 'Die Surfguards - Nur das eine Leben', and 'Das letzte Aufgebot', used for media-literacy and prevention education.
• Theaterpädagogik (Theater Pedagogy) Educational theater programs and workshops for schools, including teaching materials and theater pedagogical workshops for classroom integration, covering 'Theater mit Schulkindern erleben', 'Theater mit Schulkindern machen', 'Medienkompetenz vermitteln', and 'Safe Online'.
• JTB@School School-based theater education program bringing theatrical experiences directly to educational institutions, including the 'Das letzte Aufgebot' project for grade 8+ covering National Socialism, World War II, the Holocaust, and fascism.
• Kindergeburtstag im JTB (Children's Birthday Parties) Birthday party packages held at the theater venue for children and families.
• Geschenkgutscheine (Gift Vouchers) Gift vouchers available for purchase that can be redeemed for theater tickets and Schauspielschule courses.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• DHL Group (Deutsche Post DHL)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Host venue partner for the 'Kulturgarten am Post Tower - Seebühne' open-air theater series. DHL Group provides their grounds in the Rheinaue park for the 2026 summer outdoor performance series featuring JTB productions.
• Theater BonncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for major musical productions including 'Spring Awakening', 'Dear Evan Hansen', and 'Percy Jackson - The Lightning Thief'. Theater Bonn and JTB collaborate on large-scale musical productions bringing Broadway-quality shows to Bonn audiences.
• TelekommajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and venue partner for 'Percy Jackson' premiere at Telekom Forum. Telekom provides venue support for premiere events and ongoing sponsorship of JTB productions.
• Thalia Theater (Kuppelsaal)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJTB performs selected productions at the Thalia Theater Kuppelsaal venue in Bonn, including 'Die Schneekönigin', 'Der kleine Prinz', 'Die Schatzinsel', and 'Die Weiße Rose'.
• ASSITEJ (International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJTB is a member of ASSITEJ, the international association for theater for children and youth, connecting with the global children's theater community.
• Label InklusionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for inclusive theater initiatives, supporting JTB's accessible theater programs.
• Land der IdeenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInitiative 'Deutschland - Land der Ideen' recognized JTB with the NRW-Wandler 2020 award for innovation in economic transformation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Theater an der Glocksee (Hannover): Independent children's and youth theater in Hannover with a strong social-issue and educational programming focus. Comparable as a privately operated Kinder- und Jugendtheater producing its own repertoire and offering theater pedagogy to schools.
• Junges Schauspielhaus Düsseldorf: Dedicated children's and youth theater in Düsseldorf with established repertoire and theater pedagogy. Comparable as a German Kinder- und Jugendtheater serving primary school through teenage audiences with original and adapted productions.
• Grips Theater Berlin: Berlin's most prominent professional children's and youth theater, producing social-issue and educational theater for young audiences. Highly comparable as a German-language Kinder- und Jugendtheater producing its own repertoire with associated acting education programs.
• Schauspiel Köln — Junges Schauspiel: Schauspiel Köln runs a dedicated children's and youth program within a major municipal theater, producing young-audience repertoire and educational outreach. Compares as a co-located NRW youth theater serving schools and families in a Rhine-region metro.
• Theater der Jungen Welt (Vienna): Austria's leading dedicated children's and youth theater, also a member of ASSITEJ. Directly comparable as a regional Kinder- und Jugendtheater producing own repertoire, running theater pedagogy programs, and serving schools.
• Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus — Junges Schauspiel: Operates a 'Junges Schauspiel' (young theater) program within a larger municipal three-genre house in nearby Düsseldorf. Comparable as a co-located youth theater offering productions for families, schools, and young performers within a North Rhine-Westphalia catchment.

Regional players

• Theater Bonn — Junges Theater Bonn (operator): Bonn's municipal three-genre house and JTB's primary co-production partner (Spring Awakening, Dear Evan Hansen, Percy Jackson). Comparable as a regional theater that produces and hosts large-scale musicals that share audiences and infrastructure with JTB.

Broad incumbents

• Münchner Volkstheater — Junges Volkstheater: Bavaria's largest municipal popular theater operates a dedicated 'Junges Volkstheater' program producing children's and youth productions. Comparable as a co-located youth theater offering performance and educational programming, but housed within a larger parent organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Junges-Theater-Bonn-205457179489529
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/junges-theater-bonn

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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