Olavshallen AS
Olavshallen AS operates Trondheim's premier two-auditorium concert and conference venue (Store sal 1,270–1,304 seats, Lille sal 404–550 capacity), housing resident ensemble TSO, NTNU music institute, restaurants, cinema, and cultural retail. Revenue comes from ticketed events, venue rental, F&B, and corporate conferencing for consumer audiences and B2B event organizers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersTrondheim, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Olavshallen AS does
Olavshallen AS is a privately held Norwegian cultural enterprise that operates a two-auditorium concert and conference venue in central Trondheim at Kjøpmannsgata 48. The main auditorium, Store sal, seats 1,270–1,304 depending on configuration and serves as home to Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera, while the smaller Lille sal is a flexible 404-seat / 550-standing blackbox venue currently undergoing renovation from April through November 2026. Beyond its two halls, the building hosts three on-site food and beverage concepts (Olavstorget food court, Ciabatta café, and Dråpen bar), a 45-seat cinema (Cinemateket), a vinyl record shop (Crispin Glover), a violin maker (Christer Skog), and co-locates educational institutions including NTNU Institutt for musikk and Trondheim Kulturskole.
The company generates revenue through four streams: ticket sales via the Eventim platform and physical box office at 200–715 NOK per ticket, venue rental to external event organizers and corporate clients with professional project management and technical support, on-site food and beverage including catering services, and conference and event packages combining meeting rooms (five rooms for 15–25 persons, Korsalen for 70, Cinemateket for 50) with cultural programming. Distribution combines online channels (Eventim e-commerce, website gift cards, email newsletter) with social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) for demand generation, a physical box office for walk-up sales, and a direct sales team led by a Commercial Manager and Event Managers handling B2B venue rental inquiries.
The customer base spans individual concert and performance audiences (general public attending ballet, theater, comedy, concerts), corporate event organizers hosting conferences and team events, touring artists and promoters, and anchor institutional tenants (TSO, NTNU, Trondheim Kulturskole). The venue holds the Tilgjengelighetsmerket accessibility certification and serves as the cultural infrastructure backbone for Trondheim and the broader central Norway region. There are no disclosed financial figures, headcount data, or external ownership indicators in the available source material.
Olavshallen AS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Olavshallen AS
- Legal name
- Olavshallen AS
- Website
- https://olavshallen.no
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Olavshallen AS operates Trondheim's premier two-auditorium concert and conference venue (Store sal 1,270–1,304 seats, Lille sal 404–550 capacity), housing resident ensemble TSO, NTNU music institute, restaurants, cinema, and cultural retail. Revenue comes from ticketed events, venue rental, F&B, and corporate conferencing for consumer audiences and B2B event organizers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Olavshallen AS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Concert and Event Venue
- NAICS
- Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Concert Venue Operators (Arenas, Amphitheaters, Clubs) (MPAGAAAC), Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL)
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Where Olavshallen AS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Trondheim
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Olavshallen AS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Ticket Sales: Revenue from ticket sales for concerts, performances, and events through Eventim ticketing platform and direct sales. Ticket prices range from 200-715 NOK with student and group discounts available.
- Venue Rental: Rental of Store sal, Lille sal, meeting rooms, and conference facilities to event organizers for concerts, conferences, seminars, and corporate events. Includes professional project management and technical support.
- Food & Beverage: On-site dining through Olavstorget (food court with multiple kitchen concepts including Pasta Lab, Santo Taco, Naan-Stop Tikka), Ciabatta café, and Dråpen bar. Catering services also available.
- Conference & Event Services: Meeting packages, conference day packages, and event organization including access to restaurants, technical support, and coordination with cultural partners like TSO and NTNU.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Romeo og Juliet ballet - Standard pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Kveli Rånes Bremseth Show - Humor event |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Jonas Fjeld concert - Standard pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Enkel Servering Live - Comedy show |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Stand Up Comedy Club - Budget-friendly pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Janove with String Quartet - Premium concert |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Olavshallen AS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Olavshallen AS operates a multi-purpose concert and cultural venue in central Trondheim, Norway, comprising two auditoriums (Store sal with 1,270–1,304 seats and Lille sal with 404 seated / 550 standing capacity) that host concerts, ballet, theater, comedy and conferences. The company sells tickets to performances directly through its website and Eventim platform, rents its halls and meeting facilities to corporate event organizers, and runs on-site restaurants (Olavstorget food court, Ciabatta café, Dråpen bar) plus catering services for venue visitors.
Product overview
Olavshallen AS operates as a multi-purpose cultural venue and concert hall in Trondheim, Norway. The offering consists of two main auditoriums (Store sal with 1270-1304 seats and Lille sal with 404-550 capacity), three on-site restaurants (Olavstorget, Ciabatta, and Dråpen), and partnerships with resident cultural organizations including Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera, NTNU Institutt for musikk, and Trondheim Kulturskole. Additional facilities include Cinemateket cinema, Crispin Glover record shop, and Fiolinmaker Christer Skog violin workshop. The venue also offers conference and event services with various meeting spaces and catering options.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Store sal (Large Hall rental and ticketed performances)
Companies that use Olavshallen AS
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Olavshallen AS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Olavshallen AS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- NTNU Institutt for musikkcoreThe Music Institute at NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) operates from Olavshallen with practice rooms, teaching rooms, studios, and administration. The institute offers programs in performance, musicology, music technology, and dance science, contributing to music talent and research in the region.
- Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera (TSO)coreTSO is a cultural powerhouse in central Norway, performing a wide range of music at high artistic levels including opera, children's performances, chamber music, contemporary music, and premieres. They are the resident ensemble at Olavshallen's Store sal.
- Trondheim KulturskoleminorOne of Norway's largest cultural schools with nearly 5000 students. Holds music teaching in Olavshallen and conducts Saturday concerts in Kammersal and circus performances several times per year. Also responsible for Fargespill productions.
- Cinemateket TrondheimminorFilm archive and cinema operated by Stiftelsen Cinemateket in Trondheim, showing films from world cinema history. A 45-seat cinema hall is available within Olavshallen, run by a foundation established by Trondheim Filmklubb, Trondheim Kino, Trondheim municipality, NTNU, and Kunstakademiet.
- Crispin Glover Record ShopminorIndependent record store and small record label based in Trondheim, operating in Olavshallen. Sells new and used vinyl across all genres, hosts concerts and signings, and releases local and international music.
- Fiolinmaker Christer Skog ASminorViolin maker workshop and specialty shop operating from Olavshallen since 1986. Three master-qualified luthiers offer repairs and maintenance of string instruments and bows, plus a specialized retail selection.
- EventimcoreOfficial ticketing partner providing online ticket sales platform. Contact: [email protected], phone 21 95 92 00. Phone hours: Mon-Thu 09:30-16:00, Fri 09:30-15:30.
- Home Hotel Grand OlavminorHotel located in the same building as Olavshallen, offering convenient accommodation for venue visitors and event attendees.
- OlavstorgetcoreFood court within Olavshallen featuring multiple kitchen concepts: Pasta Lab (Italian), Santo Taco (Mexican), Naan-Stop Tikka (Indian/Pakistani street food). Serves visitors before, during, and after performances.
- CiabattaminorCafé offering pastries, sandwiches, salads, and dinner dishes. Also provides catering services for events at Olavshallen.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Olavshallen AS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Live Nation Norway: Norwegian arm of global live entertainment promoter Live Nation, which books many of the touring artists that perform at Olavshallen. Comparable as the dominant broad incumbent shaping touring supply that flows through venues like Olavshallen.
Regional players
- Kulturhuset Stadsteatern: Cultural center in central Stockholm housing theaters, concerts, cinema, and conferences under one roof. Comparable as a Nordic multi-tenant cultural venue combining performance, conference, and F&B tenants.
- Malmö Live Konserthus: Concert hall and conference venue in Malmö, Sweden (~1600 seats main hall plus flexible secondary spaces). Comparable as a Nordic multi-purpose concert and conference venue with on-site dining and hotel adjacency.
- Gothenburg Concert Hall (Göteborgs Konserthus): Home of the Gothenburg Symphony in Gothenburg, Sweden, with a ~1300-seat main hall. Comparable Nordic symphony-hall peer with resident orchestra, mixed programming, and venue-rental model.
- Tivoli Concert Hall (København): Concert venue within the Tivoli complex in Copenhagen (~1600 capacity) hosting classical, pop, and family programming. Comparable as a Nordic performance venue with mixed rental and resident programming.
- Musikkens Hus (Aalborg): Concert house in Aalborg, Denmark, with multiple halls and home to the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra. Comparable Nordic regional concert venue with mixed concert, rental, and event programming.
Direct peers
- Stavanger Konserthus: Concert hall in Stavanger, Norway, with Fartein Valen (~1700 seats) and Zetlitz (~400 seats) halls. Closely mirrors Olavshallen's two-auditorium model and mixed concert/conference use in a comparable Norwegian regional city.
- Oslo Konserthus: Oslo's principal concert hall, home of the Oslo Philharmonic, with ~1400-seat main hall. Directly comparable as a larger Norwegian concert venue with symphony orchestra residence and broad rental programming.
- Grieghallen: Concert hall in Bergen, Norway, operated by Bergen Live, with comparable capacity (Griegsalen ~1500 seats) and a similar role as home of the Bergen Philharmonic. Directly comparable as a Norwegian regional symphony hall with mixed concert and rental programming.
Emerging players
- Eventim Apollo (Hamburg): European concert venue operated in cooperation with Eventim (Olavshallen's ticketing partner) with mixed concert and event programming. Comparable as an Eventim-affiliated mid-size European concert hall leveraging the same ticketing infrastructure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Olavshallen AS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Olavshallen AS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Olavshallen AS M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Olavshallen AS
What does Olavshallen AS do?
Olavshallen AS operates a multi-purpose concert and cultural venue in central Trondheim, Norway, comprising two auditoriums (Store sal with 1,270–1,304 seats and Lille sal with 404 seated / 550 standing capacity) that host concerts, ballet, theater, comedy and conferences. The company sells tickets to performances directly through its website and Eventim platform, rents its halls and meeting facilities to corporate event organizers, and runs on-site restaurants (Olavstorget food court, Ciabatta café, Dråpen bar) plus catering services for venue visitors.
Is Olavshallen AS a public or private company?
Olavshallen AS is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Olavshallen AS founded?
Olavshallen AS was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Olavshallen AS based?
Olavshallen AS is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Olavshallen AS make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Ticket Sales are the primary driver. The others are venue Rental, food & Beverage and conference & Event Services.
Who are Olavshallen AS's main competitors?
Live Nation Norway is listed as a broad incumbent. Regional players are Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Malmö Live Konserthus, Gothenburg Concert Hall (Göteborgs Konserthus), Tivoli Concert Hall (København) and Musikkens Hus (Aalborg). Direct peers are Stavanger Konserthus, Oslo Konserthus and Grieghallen. Eventim Apollo (Hamburg) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Olavshallen AS have an API?
No public API is recorded for Olavshallen AS.
What industry is Olavshallen AS in?
Olavshallen AS's product category is Concert and Event Venue. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGALAC, Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues), with a secondary code of MPAGAAAC, Concert Venue Operators (Arenas, Amphitheaters, Clubs). Its NAICS code is 71131 and its SIC code is 7990.