Münchner Theater Für Kinder

What Münchner Theater Für Kinder does

Münchner Theater für Kinder gemeinnützige GmbH (MTFK) operates a dedicated children's theater from a heritage-listed Jugendstil building at Dachauer Straße 46 in Munich's Maxvorstadt district. Founded in 1967 by Heinz Redmann and converted into a gemeinnützige GmbH in 2014, the company runs a 356-seat venue and an ensemble of approximately 26 actors producing 16+ productions per season, primarily adaptations of canonical children's literature (Grimm, Janosch, Lindgren, Ende, Nordqvist, Preußler). The 60th-anniversary season (2025/2026) is underway under new artistic production manager Thomas Trüschler, succeeding Michael Tasche.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of consumer ticket sales (€13–€18 per seat depending on section), discounted SchuKi school and kindergarten performances at €6 per child, closed school performances at €1,500–€1,800 per event, KLASSE(N)THEATER in-classroom workshops at €6 per child, T-Camp summer intensives, mobile productions (Theater Mobil), guest performances (Gastspiele) at Bavarian municipal venues, birthday party packages at €7 per child, merchandise, gift vouchers, and Förderverein memberships (minimum €50 annually). Distribution runs through an in-house box office, the München Ticket platform, dedicated phone and email booking lines for schools and tours, and physical advance booking points across Munich.

The core technology stack is a standard website (programmed by Munich-based intertain GmbH) with Google Analytics, Google AdWords Conversion Tracking, Matomo analytics, and 256-bit SSL — no proprietary platform or AI capability is present. The company is dependent on ongoing public funding from the Landeshauptstadt München Kulturreferat and the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Bildung und Kultus, supplemented by corporate sponsorships (Flughafen München, Sparda Bank) and the Förderverein support association. Operational revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Münchner Theater Für Kinder

Legal name

Münchner Theater für Kinder gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://mtfk.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Münchner Theater für Kinder is a Munich-based non-profit children's theater operating a 356-seat heritage venue since 1967, producing live adaptations of children's literature for families, schools, and kindergartens across Bavaria through ticketed performances, mobile productions, and educational outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Theater / Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGABAE

Children’s & Youth Theatre

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

SECONDARYMPAGABAC

Touring Theatre Productions

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

Keywords

• Children's theater
• Live theater performances
• Theater education
• School programs
• Cultural performances

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales for theatrical performances. Regular performances run Friday through Sunday and holidays; weekday morning performances for schools, kindergartens, and social institutions. Ticket prices range from €13-18 depending on seating section. Additional special performances available for private booking (Wunschvorstellung).
2. Merchandise and Gift Shop: Sale of merchandise including USB sticks with recorded plays (€15), audio plays on CD (€10-14), gift vouchers for theater tickets (€17-18), enamel mugs (€10), cotton sport bags (€10), and other branded items.
3. Birthday Party Packages: Birthday tables during intermission for €7 per person, including cake and a beverage of choice, plus admission tickets. Booked through the box office.
4. Membership Fees: Annual membership in the Förderverein (support association) starting at minimum €50 per year, providing regular updates and supporting theater operations.
5. School and Group Bookings: Special SchuKi (school/kindergarten) performances at €6 per child, with free accompanying adults based on group size. Closed performances available for €1800 (full, 355 seats) or €1500 (partial, 290 seats).
6. Donations and Cultural Support: One-time, unrestricted donations to fund new productions and maintain quality. KulturKinder-Ticket program (€10 per ticket) enables children from low-income families to attend performances, with tickets distributed via KulturRaum München e.V.
7. T-Camp Registration Fees: Summer theater camp 'T-Camp intensiv' for children aged 7-12, with prior theater experience required, held during school holidays for full-day sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Münchner Theater für Kinder produces and presents live theatrical performances for children based on adaptations of fairy tales and classic children's literature by authors such as Grimm, Janosch, Lindgren, Ende, Hauff, and Andersen. The theater operates a 356-seat venue in Munich's Maxvorstadt district, supplemented by school and kindergarten performances (SchuKi), mobile productions (Theater Mobil), guest performances across Bavaria, in-classroom workshops (KLASSE(N)THEATER), and a summer theater camp (T-Camp).

Product overview

Münchner Theater für Kinder is a non-profit children's theater company offering live theatrical performances primarily based on fairy tales and children's literature. The core product consists of regular performances and guest productions at the Munich venue and throughout Bavaria. The educational portfolio includes SchuKi-Vorstellungen for school and kindergarten groups, T-Camp intensive theater camps, KLASSE(N)THEATER mobile classroom programs, and pedagogical accompaniment materials. Additional offerings comprise mobile productions (Theater Mobil), birthday celebration packages, a merchandise shop, and the KulturKinder-Ticket social initiative enabling access for underprivileged children. The theater also offers membership in its support association (Förderverein).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SchuKi-Vorstellungen: Special performances for schools and kindergartens held during weekday mornings outside of holiday periods
• T-Camp
• KLASSE(N)THEATER
• Theater Mobil
• KulturKinder-Ticket
• Geburtstagstisch

Products and services

• Theater Performances

Quantifiable outcome

• KulturKinder-Ticket program enables children from families unable to afford tickets to attend performances at €10 per ticket, distributed through KulturRaum München e.V.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KulturRaum München e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit cultural organization that serves as the distribution partner for the KulturKinder-Ticket program. KulturRaum München receives subsidized tickets (€10 each) from the theater and distributes them to children from families who cannot afford regular admission prices, enabling inclusive cultural access.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Junges Schauspielhaus Düsseldorf: Children's and youth theater division of the Schauspielhaus Düsseldorf, producing both classic fairy-tale adaptations and contemporary works with an integrated school program. Comparable as a stage-based children's theater with pedagogical outreach, but based in North Rhine-Westphalia.
• GRIPS Theater: Berlin-based children's and youth theater known for socially engaged productions and a strong school-program orientation. Comparable in mission and audience focus but operates in Berlin rather than Bavaria.
• Salzburger Marionettentheater: Historic puppet theater in Salzburg producing children's literature adaptations in a similar style. Comparable as a heritage children's theater producing fairy-tale repertoire, but based in Austria rather than Bavaria.
• Theater an der Parkaue: Berlin's state-owned children's and youth theater with a similar multi-stage producing model and an extensive school/pedagogical program. Comparable as a publicly funded children's theater producing both classic and contemporary works, but serving a different metropolitan market.
• Württembergische Landesbühne Esslingen: Regional theater in Baden-Württemberg with a dedicated children's theater program and touring productions across the region. Comparable as a publicly funded producing theater with touring school performances, but in a different German state.

Broad incumbents

• Augsburger Puppenkiste: Iconic German puppet theater with a much larger brand and broader IP footprint (TV, film, streaming) operating from Augsburg. Comparable as a children's theater producing from a heritage Bavarian base, but operates at a significantly larger scale and with diversified media rights.

Direct peers

• Oper für Kinder München: Independent Munich-based opera company producing short operas specifically adapted for children.Comparable as a Munich-based performing arts company targeting young audiences with adapted classical works, but focused on opera rather than spoken theater.
• Schauburg - Theater der Jugend München: Publicly funded children's and youth theater in Munich, producing modern plays and dance theater for young audiences. Directly comparable as another Munich-based institution producing for the same age group with a similar school-program structure.
• Münchner Marionettentheater: Long-running puppet theater in central Munich offering fairy-tale and children's literature adaptations. Comparable as a heritage Munich theater producing children's programming with ticket-based revenue; MTFK explicitly offers a Kooperationsticket discount with them.

Emerging players

• Theater Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele: Heidelberg-based theater presenting a children's program alongside summer festival productions. Partial overlap in that it produces children's programming for Bavarian/regional audiences, but its primary focus is summer festival theater rather than year-round children's repertoire.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCknlrVe9BiNDa1KGKEatA2A
• Facebookfacebook.com/kindertheatermuenchen
• Instagraminstagram.com/mtfk_theaterkanal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/m%C3%BCnchner-theater-f%C3%BCr-kinder

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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