SchippersenvanGucht

What SchippersenvanGucht does

Schippers&VanGucht is a Dutch cultural foundation (Stichting Schippers&VanGucht) headquartered in Breda, Netherlands, founded in 2006 by theatremaker and director Jellie Schippers and theatermaker and scenographer Myriam Van Gucht. The organization designs and produces immersive theater installations at the intersection of performance, visual arts, and theater, blending video, music, smoke, vibrations, and live performance into site-specific and unconventional-venue experiences such as a garbage truck (De Volle Vuilkar), a 3.60m three-level cube (De TussenTijdCapsule), a 360° video white cube (Warnet), and VR-based 360° film experiences (ERGENS, NERGENS). Productions target children, families, and young adults (typically ages 7-107 across the catalog) and are delivered through festival premieres, regional theater touring, and educational engagements.

The core production portfolio includes twelve named productions plus a school performances and workshops program. Core technology centers on scenographic installation design built with technical partner Einstein Design and supported by Theaterwerkplaats Tiuri, with VR hardware enabling 25-60 minute headset-based immersive films. The business model combines recurring multi-year public subsidies from Fonds Podiumkunsten, Provincie Noord-Brabant, and Gemeente Breda (since 2017) with transaction-based revenue from performance fees and school workshops distributed through Brabant Menu, Stip Theaterproducties, and Educatiewijzer Breda, plus direct sales via zakelijk directeur Dorine Cremers. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed and the company is not commercially traded. Governance rests with a Raad van Toezicht of five members and a three-person Directie. The company has received industry recognition including two Gouden Krekel awards, multiple literary prizes, and an NRC Top 5 Best Art of the Year listing.

Name

SchippersenvanGucht

Legal name

Stichting Schippers&VanGucht

Website

https://schippersenvangucht.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schippers&VanGucht is a Dutch cultural foundation that designs and produces immersive theater installations — combining video, music, vibrations, and VR — for families, schools, and festival audiences across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immersive Theater Productions

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Media Arts & Performance (Film, Stagecraft, Lighting, Sound) (EDAMAAAJ)

Keywords

• Immersive theater productions
• Theatrical installations
• Performing arts productions
• Youth theater performances
• VR theater experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidy: Multi-year support from Fonds Podiumkunsten (national performing arts fund), Provincie Noord-Brabant, and Gemeente Breda since 2017
2. Performance Fees: Revenue from theater engagements, festival performances, and school shows through booking partners and direct sales
3. School Workshops: Educational workshops offered to schools in North Brabant through Brabant Menu partnership

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schippers&VanGucht is a Dutch theater-making duo that creates immersive theatrical installations and performances at the intersection of performance, visual arts, and theater. Their portfolio includes 360° VR film experiences (NERGENS, ERGENS), multi-sensory physical installations (ODE, EENIEDEREEN, De TussenTijdCapsule), site-specific theater in unconventional spaces (De Volle Vuilkar inside a garbage truck, Warnet inside a white cube), and educational programming such as school performances and workshops for children, families, and young adults.

Product overview

Schippers&VanGucht is a Dutch theater duo (Jellie Schippers, theatermaker/director, and Myriam Van Gucht, theatermaker/scenographer) creating immersive theatrical experiences and installations. Their portfolio includes VR-based experiences (NERGENS, ERGENS), physical installations (ODE, De TussenTijdCapsule, EENIEDEREEN), site-specific theater (De Volle Vuilkar in a garbage truck, Warnet), and traditional productions (De Kantelaar, Radio Walvis). They also offer school performances and educational workshops. The work combines video, music, smoke, live performance, and vibrations to create immersive experiences at the intersection of performance, visual art, and theater.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• I.V.B.O.J. Internationale Vereniging ter Bevordering van de Ongehoorzaamheid der Jeugd (International Association for the Promotion of Youth Disobedience) - an initiative founded by Schippers&VanGucht for youth and anyone who identifies with it.

Products and services

• NERGENS A 360° VR film experience for (young) adults exploring themes of loneliness and disconnection. The 60-minute experience includes a 30-minute VR film viewed through VR headsets, scheduled for performance at Theaterfestival Boulevard in August 2026.
• ERGENS A 360° VR film experience about loneliness for children aged 8 and older and adults. Visitors wear VR headsets while experiencing a 3D film accompanied by live music, with capacity for 34 visitors per round.
• EENIEDEREEN A 20-minute immersive installation about contact for 12 visitors at a time, combining video, music, vibrations, and live performance within a 5x7 meter room.
• ODE A theater installation about intimate encounters between people and across generations. The 3.5 meter high, 15 meter long video installation is designed for 18 visitors walking through interconnected rooms.
• De TussenTijdCapsule A 3.60m x 3.60m x 3.60m cube installation with three levels visited together by one adult and one child, exploring memories and childhood.
• De Volle Vuilkar A theatrical experience staged inside a garbage truck where visitors explore identity through discarded objects, video projections, and sound. Designed for ages 7 to 107.
• Warnet An immersive video world experience premiered in 2018 in coproduction with Het Zuidelijk Toneel at Theaterfestival Boulevard. Visitors sit on a tribune inside a white cube surrounded by 360-degree screens showing one actor playing 40 different characters.
• De Kantelaar A theatrical installation about self-determinism and maintaining the child within us, featuring swinging movements and the philosophical thoughts of Hans Sibbel. Designed for ages 9 and older.
• Radio Walvis A musical theater production for grades 3-4, telling the story of Inuit girl Pilu through three musicians and an actress using fully recycled materials. Coproduced with philharmonie zuidnederland.
• School Performances School performances including De Volle Vuilkar and Warnet, performed at schools in classrooms, gymnasiums, or schoolyards with accompanying educational materials.
• Educational Workshops Educational workshops including Kauwen in de klas, De vloer is laminaat, Alles is confetti, Niets is wat het lijkt, Alles lijkt op iedereen, and Podcast Eva, offered to schools through Brabant Menu partnership.
• Alles is confetti Educational workshop for kindergarten groups 1 and 2 where children explore imagination through confetti, philosophical conversations, and theatrical exercises.
• Beetje bang voor niks A philosophical production by TG Misschien and Schippers&VanGucht exploring a child's search for the meaning of time, suitable for all ages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully toured internationally to Belgium and Germany
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Het Zuidelijk ToneelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Warnet (2018) and other projects. Regional theater company in South Netherlands that collaborates on theater productions.
• Het Filiaal TheatermakerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Molman. Theater company specializing in productions for children and young audiences.
• philharmonie zuidnederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Radio Walvis - combining theater with live classical music performed by three musicians.
• Brabant MenucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partnership bringing Schippers&VanGucht performances to schools throughout North Brabant. Focus on meeting, imagination, and accessibility for broad audiences.
• Stip TheaterproductiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheater booking agent for performances across Netherlands.
• Educatiewijzer BredaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational booking service for schools in Breda region.
• Theaterwerkplaats TiuricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater workshop facility in Breda that provides technical and production support for Schippers&VanGucht productions.
• Theater ZuidpoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAntwerp theater company acknowledged in ODE credits with special thanks.
• Einstein DesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationResponsible for construction and execution of installations including ODE, EENIEDEREEN, and TussenTijdCapsule.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tryater: Friesland-based theater company where Eva Meijering worked previously. Comparable Dutch regional theater maker producing original Dutch-language work for both children and adult audiences.
• TG Misschien: Dutch theater company that co-produced Beetje bang voor niks with Schippers&VanGucht. Active in similar youth-oriented and philosophical theater territory with comparable scale and touring profile.
• Theater Zuidpool: Antwerp-based theater company acknowledged in Schippers&VanGucht's ODE credits. Comparable Flemish/Belgian theater maker of innovative productions serving overlapping regional audiences.
• De Toneelmakerij: Amsterdam-based company making theater specifically for children and young people, with comparable touring-through-schools distribution model. Direct competitor in the Dutch educational/theater-for-youth segment.
• Het Zuidelijk Toneel: Regional theater company in South Netherlands (Brabant) that co-produced Warnet (2018) with Schippers&VanGucht. Operates in the same regional ecosystem with shared programming venues and similar audience targets.
• Stichting Nieuwe Helden: Immersive theater maker where creative producer Eva Meijering previously performed. Shares Schippers&VanGucht's emphasis on location-based, experiential performances that move audiences through unconventional spaces.
• Het Filiaal Theatermakers: Amsterdam-based theater company specializing in productions for children and young audiences. Co-produced Molman with Schippers&VanGucht, making it one of the most directly comparable Dutch makers of youth-oriented theater.
• Theater Artemis: Amsterdam-based maker of innovative theater for young audiences, recognized for boundary-pushing form and scenographic ambition. Strongly comparable artistic position to Schippers&VanGucht within the Dutch youth-theater landscape.
• Meeuw Jonge Theatermakers: Young theater makers company where Eva Meijering previously worked as actress and director. Comparable maker of theater for younger audiences in the Dutch market with similar production scale.

Broad incumbents

• Internationaal Theater Amsterdam: The Netherlands' flagship repertory theater company (formerly Toneelgroep Amsterdam). Operates in the same Dutch-language performing-arts space with far greater scale, broader programming, and larger venues, but its youth-oriented productions overlap thematically with Schippers&VanGucht's family programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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