Nicole Beutler Projects

What Nicole Beutler Projects does

Nicole Beutler Projects (Stichting NB) is an Amsterdam-based, Dutch-registered non-profit performing-arts company founded in 2009 by choreographer Nicole Beutler. The organisation produces interdisciplinary dance, theatre and music-theatre performances for international audiences, with a repertoire that includes 8: METAMORPHOSIS, NOW WE ARE EARTH, vanishing acts and SEXODUS. Its work has been recognised with the VSCD Mime Prize (2009, 2021), the Gieskes-Strijbis Podiumprijs (2018), the Dioraphte Prize (2014) and the international MusicTheatreNOW Award (2021).

Beyond stage productions, the company runs a portfolio of recurring programs: GREENHOUSE, an artist-in-residence platform co-developed with BAU Platform and Boogaerdt/VanderSchoot; FUTURE VOICES, a development program for emerging makers; and community-facing initiatives including COME TOGETHER, WE LIVE HERE and GARDENING. It also operates the Walking on Clouds podcast. Productions tour through partnerships with venues and festivals such as Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Theater Utrecht, O. Festival and Schauspielhaus Bochum in Europe, and most recently Rematriation, Syracuse Stage and The Treman Center in the United States, supported by dedicated booking representation via Via Rudolphi (Netherlands) and Maria Heidemann (international).

The company's revenue model is a public-funders-led nonprofit structure. Core funding comes from structural subsidies awarded by the Fonds Podiumkunsten (FPK) and the Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst (AFK) for the 2025-2028 cycle, supplemented by project-based grants from private foundations (Ammodo, Fonds 21, Netherland America Foundation), co-production contributions from partner venues and festivals, ANBI-status individual donations, and ticket sales. The organisation employs approximately 22 people and is governed as a stichting under Dutch law.

Name

Nicole Beutler Projects

Legal name

Stichting NB

Website

https://nicolebeutlerprojects.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nicole Beutler Projects is an Amsterdam-based non-profit performing-arts company founded in 2009 that produces interdisciplinary dance, theatre and music-theatre work and runs residency and community programs for international audiences, venues and partner festivals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Contemporary Dance Theater

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120), Dance Companies (71112), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Festivals & Dance Series (MPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theatre Services & Design (Scenic/Costume/Props/Stage Management) (MPAGABAO), Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance theater
• Performing arts productions
• Dance opera performances
• Artist development programs
• Interdisciplinary visual theater

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies: Structural funding from Dutch Fund for Performing Arts (FPK) and Amsterdam Fund for the Arts (AFK) for 2025-2028 period, received since 2009. These public subsidies form the financial foundation for ongoing operations.
2. Project Funding: Project-based funding from private funds including Ammodo, Fonds 21, and Netherland America Foundation for specific productions and international collaborations.
3. Coproduction Contributions: Coproduction partnerships with national and international partners (theaters, festivals, other companies) contribute to production budgets and touring infrastructure.
4. Donations: ANBI status allows tax-deductible donations (125% deduction multiplier) from private individuals and organizations.
5. Ticket Sales: Revenue from ticket sales for performances at venues, festivals, and touring productions across Netherlands and internationally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nicole Beutler Projects is a Dutch dance theater foundation (Stichting NB) that creates and tours interdisciplinary visual dance theater productions combining dance, theater, music theater, and visual arts. Alongside its production work, the company operates structured artist development programs (including FUTURE VOICES, GREENHOUSE, WE LIVE HERE, and GARDENING) that support emerging choreographers with coaching, production resources, and presentation platforms.

Product overview

Nicole Beutler Projects is an Amsterdam-based theater and dance company that creates visual dance theater for national and international stages under artistic direction of choreographer Nicole Beutler. The portfolio includes original theatrical productions (ROOM IN OUR HOUSE, NOW WE ARE EARTH, 8: METAMORPHOSIS, vanishing acts), co-productions with emerging artists (FUTURE VOICES), and community development initiatives (GREENHOUSE network with programs COME TOGETHER, WE LIVE HERE summer academy, and GARDENING incubator). The company operates as a single unified artistic practice with productions ranging from full-scale dance operas to intimate solo performances, complemented by artist development and public engagement activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ROOM IN OUR HOUSE

Quantifiable outcome

• VSCD Mime Prize received twice (2009, 2020/21)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and major.

• Rematriation (USA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-production partner for ROOM IN OUR HOUSE. Michelle Schenandoah (founder of Rematriation) co-directs the production exploring peace-making with Indigenous artists from North America. The collaboration involves deep cultural exchange with Haudenosaunee communities in the US.
• BAU Platform for Dance and PerformancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-initiator of GREENHOUSE network with Boogaerdt/VanderSchoot and Nicole Beutler Projects. Creates supportive ecosystem for Amsterdam dance, mime, and performance artists through residencies, workshops, and collaborative platforms.
• Boogaerdt/VanderSchootcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-initiator of GREENHOUSE network alongside BAU and Nicole Beutler Projects. Partnership aims to create healthy ecosystem for innovative dance, performance, and mime in Amsterdam.
• Syracuse Stage (USA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS residency partner for ROOM IN OUR HOUSE. Hosted NBP team in summer 2025 for creation process. Collaboration included Syracuse (On)Stage podcast recording and community engagement.
• The Treman Center (USA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS support partner for ROOM IN OUR HOUSE, providing cultural programming and community connection with Haudenosaunee in upstate New York.
• Via RudolphicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated Dutch booking representative for Nicole Beutler Projects. Handles all Netherlands venue and festival bookings for touring productions.
• Theater UtrechtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for SEXODUS by Naomi Velissariou and HARDKOOR by Naomi Velissariou. Ongoing collaboration with Dutch theatre company.
• O. Festival for Opera. Music. TheatremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for ATMEN (2023) and GINKGO (2023). Artist in residence at O. during 2021-2024. Ongoing collaboration on dance opera productions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scapino Ballet Rotterdam: Dutch contemporary ballet company based in Rotterdam with substantial structural public funding and international touring. Comparable scale and Dutch touring network, though stylistically more classical-leaning.
• Akram Khan Company: UK-based contemporary dance company creating cross-cultural, interdisciplinary productions for international stages. Closest international peer in terms of artistic ambition, cross-cultural collaboration, and global festival network.
• ICK Amsterdam: Amsterdam-based contemporary dance company under artistic direction of Emio Greco and Pieter C. Scholten. Most direct comparable: similar size, same city, comparable interdisciplinary dance focus and international touring footprint.
• Jan Lauwers & Needcompany: Belgian performing arts collective creating interdisciplinary dance-theater and music-theater works. Comparable artistic profile (Gesamtkunstwerk-style productions), Benelux touring territory, and public funding model.
• Conny Janssen Danst: Rotterdam-based contemporary dance company of similar scale producing original dance-theater works for Dutch and international venues. Comparable production model with structural public funding and touring repertoire.
• Nanine Linning: Dutch contemporary dance company led by choreographer Nanine Linning, creating interdisciplinary dance productions for major venues. Highly comparable in terms of scale, German-Netherlands producing model, and touring approach.
• BAU Platform for Dance and Performance: Amsterdam-based platform supporting contemporary dance and performance makers through residencies and presentations. Direct GREENHOUSE co-initiator; similar structural funding profile and emerging-talent development focus.
• Boogaerdt/VanderSchoot: Amsterdam-based dance duo creating contemporary mime/dance-theater works. Direct GREENHOUSE co-initiator with NBP, indicating overlapping artistic profile, scale, and Amsterdam ecosystem positioning.
• Sasha Waltz & Guests: Berlin-based dance-theater company creating interdisciplinary opera/dance/performance works. Comparable production scale, German-language market integration, and international touring model.

Broad incumbents

• Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT): The Netherlands' flagship contemporary dance company, considerably larger than NBP with multiple ensembles and global touring. Sets the ceiling for Dutch dance ambition and competes for the same international festival slots and public funding pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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