Kursaal Manresa

What Kursaal Manresa does

Manresana d'Equipaments Escènics (MEES), operating publicly as Kursaal Manresa, is a wholly publicly-owned municipal company constituted on January 26, 2007 by the Ajuntament de Manresa to manage the city's performing arts infrastructure. The company operates three venues in Manresa, Catalonia: the flagship Teatre Kursaal (with Sala Gran and Sala Petita spaces), the Teatre Conservatori, and the Espai Plana de l'Om (added in 2015 under an arrangement with Fundació La Pedrera). Programming is shaped by El Galliner, an Associació Cultural Toc d'Espectacles founded in 1995 that drives a community-led stable of theatre, dance, music, opera, circus, and family programming including dedicated cycles (Imagina't for families, Platea Jove for youth, Gent Gran for seniors, D'Arrel for traditional music, Club de la Cançó for singer-songwriters).

The company's revenue is built on four streams: per-show ticket sales (€8–€50 depending on performance and seating), recurring season subscriptions (Toc de Teatre €78 for 4 shows, Toc d'Òpera, Toc Pau Casals €50 for 5 concerts, Toc Obert, Toc de Sala Petita), space rental of seven distinct venues (Sala Gran, Sala Petita, Sala Polivalent, Pati, Cafè/Restaurant, Espai Escènic, Auditori) for corporate and institutional events — approximately 120 such events per year — and corporate sponsorship/patronage. Educational services are a distinct arm, with L'Aula offering performing arts courses (€30 registration plus €25–€38/month) and the Servei Educatiu running school programs (Cantània, Fem Òpera!, Fem Dansa!, Rexics) reaching 8,000+ students annually. Distribution is hybrid: physical box office plus the koobin.cat online ticketing platform; marketing spans the kursaal.cat website, YouTube, Twitter/X, a newsletter, a printed season booklet, and earned media through regional Catalan press and broadcasters. Ticketing technology relies on the third-party Koobin platform, with no proprietary software development.

Name

Kursaal Manresa

Legal name

Manresana d'Equipaments Escènics, S.L.

Website

https://kursaal.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kursaal Manresa is a municipal performing arts operator in Manresa, Catalonia, managing three theatres and producing theatre, dance, music, opera, and circus programming for local audiences, schools, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Venue Management & Booking Services (Third-Party Operators) (MPAGALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Theatre programming
• Live performance tickets
• Venue space rental
• Arts education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Manresa

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Individual ticket sales for performances across three venues (Kursaal, Teatre Conservatori, Espai Plana de l'Om). Prices range from €8-50 depending on performance and seating.
2. Season Subscriptions (Abonaments): Season ticket packages including Toc de Teatre (€78 for 4 shows), Toc d'Òpera, Toc Pau Casals (€50 for 5 concerts), and Toc Obert, offering savings versus individual tickets.
3. Space Rental: Rental of theatre spaces (Sala Gran, Sala Petita, Sala Polivalent, Pati, Cafè/Restaurant, Espai Escènic, Auditori) for corporate events, institutions, and private functions. Catering available via restaurantkursaal.cat.
4. Sponsorships and Patronage: Corporate sponsorship programs with various levels of support, including ticket packages, discounts for employees, corporate image association, and venue access.
5. Educational Programs: L'Aula (performing arts training), summer workshops, and educational service activities for schools including Cantània, Fem Òpera, Fem Dansa, and Rexics programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kursaal Manresa, operated by Manresana d'Equipaments Escènics (MEES), manages three performing arts venues (Teatre Kursaal, Teatre Conservatori, and Espai Plana de l'Om) in Manresa, Spain. The company sells individual tickets and season subscriptions for theatre, dance, music, opera, circus, and family performances, rents venue spaces for corporate and private events, and delivers performing arts education through L'Aula courses and school programs (Servei Educatiu).

Product overview

Manresana d'Equipaments Escènics (MEES) operates a portfolio of performing arts venues and services in Manresa, Catalonia. The core offering consists of three theater venues: Teatre Kursaal (main venue with Sala Gran and Sala Petita), Teatre Conservatori, and Espai Plana de l'Om. Programming is managed by El Galliner association and includes subscription packages (Toc de Teatre, Toc d'Òpera, Toc Pau Casals, Toc Obert, Toc de Sala Petita) and thematic programs (Imagina't for families, Platea Jove for youth, D'Arrel for traditional music, Club de la Cançó for singer-songwriters). Educational services include L'Aula d'Arts Escèniques (theater courses) and Servei Educatiu (school programs). The company also manages the Premi Galliner de Textos Teatrals theater award, offers venue rental services, and provides digital content through Kursaal Digital.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'Aula: Performing arts training program offering courses in theater, musical theater, and circus for children, youth, and adults
• El Galliner
• Imagina't
• Servei Educatiu
• Kursaal Digital
• Premi Galliner de Textos Teatrals

Products and services

• Teatre Kursaal Venue Main theater venue managed by MEES with two performance spaces (Sala Gran 900+ seats and Sala Petita 200+ seats). Hosts theater, dance, music, opera, and circus productions with over 150 annual performances.
• Teatre Conservatori Venue Secondary theater venue managed by MEES, located at Mestre Blanch, 4 in Manresa. Used for various performances including festival events.
• Espai Plana de l'Om Venue Third venue managed by MEES since 2015, owned by Fundació 'La Pedrera'. Hosts smaller scale performances and family programming at Plana de l'Om, 5 in Manresa.
• Season Subscriptions (Abonaments) Annual subscription packages offering access to multiple performances at a discount versus individual ticket prices. Includes Toc de Teatre (€78 for 4 theatre shows), Toc d'Òpera (Fundació Òpera Catalunya productions), Toc Pau Casals (€50 for 5 concerts), Toc Obert (flexible access), and Toc de Sala Petita (small hall performances).
• Space Rental Services Rental services for theaters and event spaces including Sala Gran, Sala Petita, Sala Polivalent, El Pati, Cafè/Restaurant, Espai Escènic, and Auditori for corporate events, conferences, private celebrations, and institutional functions. Catering available via restaurantkursaal.cat. Hosts 120 corporate and institutional events annually.
• Imagina't Family Programming Cycle Programming cycle featuring family audience performances including theater, puppet shows, and musicals for children aged 0-7 years. Tickets priced at €10 standard or €8 with Carnet Imagina't card.
• L'Aula d'Arts Escèniques (Performing Arts Training) Performing arts school offering courses in theater, musical theater, and circus for children, youth, and adults. Theatre Petits (4-6 years) priced at €30 registration + €25/month; Adult courses at €30 registration + €38/month. Summer workshops at €70/week.
• Servei Educatiu (Educational Service) Educational service bringing performing arts to schools from nursery through secondary level, including Cantània (with L'Auditori de Barcelona), Fem Òpera!, Fem Dansa!, Rexics, and school-specific performances. Reaches 8,000+ students annually.
• Corporate Sponsorship Programs Corporate sponsorship programs with various levels of support, including ticket packages, employee discounts, corporate image association, and venue access for CSR initiatives.
• Kursaal Digital Digital content and online programming service including educational videos and streaming of select performances for remote audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77.6% average occupancy rate across performances
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

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

• Manresana d'Equipaments Escènics (MEES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2007Municipal company managing the three theatre venues (Kursaal, Teatre Conservatori, Espai Plana de l'Om). Constituted January 26, 2007 by Ajuntament de Manresa to operate the performing arts facilities.
• El Galliner (Associació Cultural Toc d'Espectacles)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Volunteer programming entity responsible for stable theatre, dance, and music programming. Founded end of 1995, drove the campaign to recover the Kursaal theatre and continues to program performances with community governance model.
• Ajuntament de ManresacoreOthersCity council that owns the venues and established MEES as the operating company. Organizer of programming alongside MEES and El Galliner.
• Generalitat de CatalunyamajorOthersCatalan regional government providing financial support for programming and operations.
• Diputació de BarcelonamajorOthersProvincial government of Barcelona providing financial support for cultural programming.
• Obra Social La CaixamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor from banking foundation supporting cultural activities and programming.
• Fundació DammmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrewery foundation providing sponsorship support for theatre programming.
• L'Auditori de BarcelonamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Cantània educational music program - Barcelona concert hall's educational initiative brought to Manresa through MEES.
• ACEM (Associació Catalana d'Escoles de Música)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Cantaxics educational program bringing cantatas to primary school children.
• Fundació La PedreramajorOthersOwner of Espai Plana de l'Om, which has been operated by MEES since 2015.
• Els Teatres AmicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTheatre membership network for audience development and accessibility.
• Apropa CulturaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural accessibility program partnership offering reduced-price tickets for social groups.
• TV3 / Catalunya RàdiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatalan public broadcasting partners covering theatre programming and events.
• Local media (Regió7, SER, Canal Taronja, Nació Digital, etc.)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional and local media collaborators covering cultural programming and events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gran Teatre del Liceu: Barcelona opera house with mixed public/private ownership presenting opera, ballet, and concerts. Comparable in subscription model (Toc d'Òpera partner of MEES), municipal governance ties, and Catalan cultural mission.
• Teatre Lliure: Barcelona-based public theater with multiple venues (Montjuïc and Gràcia) producing and presenting theater, dance, and music. Comparable to MEES as a Catalan publicly-supported multi-venue performing arts operator with subscription models and educational programming.
• L'Auditori de Barcelona: Barcelona concert hall and educational music center, already a Cantània program partner of MEES. Comparable multi-space venue with classical, contemporary, and educational programming and municipal backing.
• Sadler's Wells: London-based dance and performing arts venue with multiple performance spaces, education programs, and touring co-productions. Comparable multi-venue model with mixed ticketing/subscription/rental revenue and educational outreach.
• Teatre Nacional de Catalunya (TNC): Catalonia's national theater based in Barcelona, publicly owned and presenting theater, dance, and other performing arts in Catalan. Closely comparable to MEES in public-mandate, Catalan-language programming, and subscription/season ticketing model.

Broad incumbents

• Barbican Centre: London multi-arts center with theaters, concert halls, and cinemas under one roof. Comparable multi-venue model with mixed programming, education, and venue rental, but at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Fundació Òpera Catalunya: Producer of touring opera productions including L'elisir d'amore presented at MEES venues. Comparable in producing and presenting opera across Catalan venues, though distribution-focused rather than venue-operator.

Regional players

• Teatre Romea: Historic Barcelona theater presenting contemporary drama, comedy, and Catalan-language productions. Comparable in scale and Catalan theater programming focus, though single-venue and primarily commercial rather than municipally operated.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kursaalmanresa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KursaalManresaOficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kursaal-manresa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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