Landesbühne Niedersachsen Nord GmbH

What Landesbühne Niedersachsen Nord GmbH does

Landesbühne Niedersachsen Nord GmbH is a regional state theater (Landesbühne) headquartered in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, serving the northern Lower Saxony region. The organization operates two physical performance venues — Stadttheater Wilhelmshaven at Virchowstraße 44 and TheOs (Theater im Oceanis) at Am Großen Hafen 1 — and presents a diverse repertoire spanning classical drama (Shakespeare's Macbeth, Molière's The Imaginary Invalid), contemporary works, musicals (Der große Gatsby – Das Musical), site-specific productions with maritime heritage themes (Das Feuerschiff in cooperation with Küstenmuseum Wilhelmshaven), and a dedicated youth theater brand called Julabü serving children from age 3+.

The business model is a hybrid of public-sector subsidy and consumer-facing revenue. As a designated Landesbühne, the company receives governmental cultural funding from the State of Lower Saxony and municipal sources as its primary financial backbone, supplemented by transaction-based ticket sales, recurring season subscriptions (Abonnements), and charitable donations. Ticket distribution runs through the Reservix online platform (landesbuehnenord.reservix.de), physical advance sales outlets (Vorverkaufsstellen) across the regional Spielgebiet, and venue box offices. Marketing leverages the company's website, regional press (Jeversches Wochenblatt, Wilhelmshavener Zeitung, Ostfriesischer Kurier), email newsletters distributed via Reservix, the Kultino regional cultural social platform, and guided theater tours.

The organization is led by Intendant and Geschäftsführer Olaf Strieb and operates as a privately held German limited liability company (GmbH, HRB 130 011, Amtsgericht Oldenburg) with no external investors, parent company, or venture capital ownership. It maintains an active network of cultural partnerships including Küstenmuseum Wilhelmshaven, Kunsthalle Wilhelmshaven, Tanzakademie am Meer, Tanzstudio Let's Dance, Theater Nordhorn, and Reservix GmbH (its core ticketing technology partner). No proprietary technology platform, app, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed; the core deliverable is live theatrical performance built on a professional ensemble.

Name

Landesbühne Niedersachsen Nord GmbH

Legal name

Landesbühne Niedersachsen Nord GmbH

Website

https://landesbuehne-nord.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Landesbühne Niedersachsen Nord GmbH is a state-designated regional theater in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, operating two venues and serving northern Lower Saxony with classical drama, musicals, youth theater, and maritime-themed productions funded by state subsidies and ticket sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Regional Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGABAB

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

SECONDARYMPAGABAH

Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

SECONDARYMPAGALAB

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Event Venues & Venue Operations (Arenas, Theaters, Halls)

SECONDARYMPAGABAE

Children’s & Youth Theatre

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

Keywords

• Regional theater productions
• Live theatrical performances
• Youth theater programming
• Musical theater productions
• Performing arts venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilhelmshaven

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling tickets to theatrical performances at Stadttheater Wilhelmshaven and TheOs venues. Tickets sold through Reservix online platform, advance sales locations, and box office.
2. Public Funding: As a state-funded regional theater (Landesbühne), receives governmental cultural funding from Lower Saxony state and municipal sources.
3. Subscriptions and Season Tickets: Season subscriptions (Abonnements) and multiple-performance ticket packages offered to regular patrons.
4. Donations: Accepts charitable donations through dedicated donation page on website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Landesbühne Niedersachsen Nord GmbH operates as a regional state theater (Landesbühne) producing and presenting live theatrical performances, musicals, and youth theater across two venues in Wilhelmshaven, Germany: Stadttheater Wilhelmshaven and TheOs - Theater im Oceanis. The repertoire spans classical drama (e.g., Shakespeare's Macbeth, Molière's Le Malade imaginaire), contemporary works, musicals (Der große Gatsby, Kein Pardon), and family/youth productions under the Julabü brand. The company sells tickets to individual performances, season subscriptions, and school programs, and operates as a publicly funded performing arts institution serving northern Lower Saxony.

Product overview

Landesbühne Niedersachsen Nord GmbH operates as a regional theater company (Landesbühne) based in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The company presents theatrical productions across multiple venues including the Stadttheater Wilhelmshaven (Virchowstraße 44) and TheOs - Theater im Oceanis (Am Großen Hafen 1), serving the northern Lower Saxony region. The theater offers a diverse repertoire of plays, musicals, and performances across various genres, including classical drama (such as Shakespeare's Macbeth, Molière's The Imaginary Invalid), contemporary works, musical productions (such as Der große Gatsby - Das Musical, Kein Pardon - Das Musical), and youth/family programming under the Julabü brand. The company functions as a performing arts institution with ticketing operations and audience services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main Stage Theatrical Productions and Musicals Live theatrical performances and musicals presented at the Stadttheater Wilhelmshaven and TheOs venues for general adult audiences, covering classical, contemporary, and musical genres.
• Julabü Youth Theater Program Age-appropriate theatrical productions, clubs, and participation opportunities for children and young people under the dedicated Julabü youth theater brand.
• Season Subscriptions (Abonnements) Annual subscription packages granting access to multiple performances across the season for regular theater patrons, billed on an annual cadence.
• Theater und Schule (School Theater Program) Dedicated school and educational theater program offering school group performances, educational matinees, workshops, and teacher materials for schools in northern Lower Saxony.
• Theater Tours (Theaterführungen) Guided behind-the-scenes tours of the theater venues for visitors and group bookings.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Küstenmuseum WilhelmshavenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for site-specific theater production of 'Das Feuerschiff' (The Lightship). Production includes prologue performed aboard the historic fire vessel 'Norderney' moored at Bontekai as part of the museum's exhibition, combining maritime heritage with theatrical experience.
• Tanzakademie am MeerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual cooperation with the dance academy led by Torsten Johann and Christine Eilks for the 'Klassik am Meer' festival, combining classical music performances with dance presentations.
• Kunsthalle WilhelmshavenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-promotional partnership linked to 'ÖL DER ERDE' production and Kunsthalle exhibition on fossil energy. Reciprocal discounts offered between theater and museum for combined visits; joint event combining theater scenes with exhibition spaces.
• Tanzstudio Let's DanceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCooperation for 'TOOTSIE' musical production - dance studio partnership for choreography and dance elements in the musical.
• Theater NordhornminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'Nachtland' by Marius von Mayenburg - production presented at Theater Nordhorn as part of regional touring exchange.
• Reservix GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTicket distribution and newsletter delivery platform provider. Reservix handles online ticket sales for all performances and manages email newsletter distribution for the theater.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Oldenburgisches Staatstheater: State theater in neighboring Oldenburg (Lower Saxony) operating drama, opera, and ballet — comparable state-funded regional theater serving an adjacent Lower Saxony catchment with overlapping audience geography.
• Theater Lübeck: Multi-genre state theater in Lübeck (Schleswig-Holstein) operating drama, opera, and orchestral concerts — comparable publicly funded northern German regional theater with mixed-discipline programming.
• Theater Kiel: Multi-genre state-subsidized theater (drama, opera, ballet) in northern Germany — comparable as a publicly funded regional theater operator, though located in a larger city and operating across more disciplines.

Direct peers

• Landestheater Detmold: State-subsidized regional theater in Detmold operating across Lippe region with classical and contemporary programming — comparable regional scope, public funding model, and multi-venue touring structure.
• Landesbühne Sachsen: Regional state theater (Landesbühne) in Radebeul serving Saxony — the closest structural analog as a multi-venue state-funded regional theater producing a mixed repertoire of drama, musicals, and youth programming across multiple cities.
• Schlosstheater im Neuen Theater Höfingen: Smaller regional theater operating under a touring model in Baden-Württemberg — comparable in scale and rural/regional catchment profile, though in a different German state.
• Landestheater Schwaben: Regional state theater (Landestheater) based in Memmingen serving the Allgäu/Schwaben region — directly comparable as a German state-funded touring regional theater with multi-venue operation and mixed classical/contemporary repertoire.

Broad incumbents

• Theater und Orchester Heidelberg: Larger multi-genre publicly funded city theater with drama, opera, and orchestra — comparable as a regional state-theater incumbent but with a broader programming portfolio and larger urban catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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