TEATR MODRZEJEWSKIEJ W LEGNICY

What TEATR MODRZEJEWSKIEJ W LEGNICY does

Teatr Modrzejewskiej w Legnicy is a publicly-funded regional theatre (Instytucja Kultury) located in Legnica, Poland, operating under ownership of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship Self-Government. Founded with a history spanning 178 years and housed in a historic 1847 building, the institution operates four distinct venues: Duża Scena (main stage), Scena na Nowym Świecie, Scena na Piekarach (currently undergoing renovation), and Klubokawiarnia Modjeska. The theatre programs approximately 140 performances per season across the 2025/26 cycle and serves multiple customer segments including general public audiences, children and youth (through educational programming), theatre professionals (via costume rental services and festival hosting), and people with disabilities (through dedicated accessibility programming). The institution also runs the KGT (Studio of Theatrical Activity) program, a 35-year training pipeline whose alumni include the actor Tomasz Kot.

The business model is a hybrid of earned revenue and public subsidy. Earned revenue is generated from ticket sales priced at 40-70 PLN per seat, educational and outreach programs, and ancillary services including costume rental. Public funding flows from two principal sources: the Lower Silesian Voivodeship Self-Government (1.6M PLN visible operating allocation) and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (MKiDN), which contributed in excess of 0.5M PLN specifically for the Scena na Piekarach renovation project. The 2025/26 season launched under newly appointed director Łukasz Czuj and includes five new premieres. Distribution channels span physical box office, an upgraded online ticketing system, and national festival exposure including the 30th Shakespeare Festival in Gdańsk.

Recent institutional milestones include the Klasyka Żywa Special Award (2025), national festival participation, and ongoing capital investment in venue renovation. The institution does not exhibit any AI/ML capabilities in its operations, marketing, or administrative functions; digital infrastructure is limited to standard e-commerce ticketing. Structural exposure to a single anchor public funder concentrates political and budgetary risk, while audience capacity is bounded by the regional catchment of Legnica (population approximately 100,000).

Name

TEATR MODRZEJEWSKIEJ W LEGNICY

Legal name

Teatr im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej w Legnicy

Website

https://teatr.legnica.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1847

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Teatr Modrzejewskiej w Legnicy is a publicly-funded regional theatre in Legnica, Poland, owned by the Lower Silesian Voivodeship Self-Government. It operates four venues, produces roughly 140 performances annually, and serves audiences from children to people with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Theatre

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGABAH

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

SECONDARYMPAGABAO

Theatre Services & Design (Scenic/Costume/Props/Stage Management)

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

Keywords

• Live theatre productions
• Theatrical performances
• Theatre education programs
• Performing arts institution
• Stage performance venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Legnica

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: The theatre generates revenue primarily through ticket sales for performances across its multiple stages. Tickets are sold online via bilety.teatr.legnica.pl, at the box office, and via telephone reservation. Pricing varies by production (60-70 PLN for standard tickets, 40-50 PLN for youth/students). Group discounts apply for 12+ persons, with free entry for group organizers.
2. Education and workshop programs: Revenue from educational programs including the Klub Gońca Teatralnego (theatre education club), which offers free workshops for children, youth, and adults across multiple age groups. While most KGT activities are free, the theatre generates related revenue through project-based funding from Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (MKiDN) and Narodowe Centrum Kultury for educational initiatives.
3. Costume rental: The theatre operates a costume rental facility (Wypożyczalnia Kostiumów Teatralnych) at ul. Jordana 2, Legnica, generating rental revenue from external parties.
4. Government and project funding: The theatre operates as a cultural institution funded by the Self-Governing Voivodeship of Lower Silesia (Samorząd Województwa Dolnośląskiego), supplemented by project-based grants from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (MKiDN) and National Centre for Culture (NCK). Funding supports capital projects (e.g., 1.6 million PLN renovation of Scena na Piekarach) and educational programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Teatr im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej w Legnicy is a public regional theatre that produces and presents live theatrical performances across multiple stages (Duża Scena im. L. Gadzickiego, Scena na Nowym Świecie, Scena na Piekarach, Klubokawiarnia Modjeska). It provides theatrical education through the Klub Gońca Teatralnego program, delivers accessible performances for people with disabilities, and operates a costume rental service.

Product overview

Teatr im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej w Legnicy is a regional theater institution offering live theatrical performances across multiple stages. The theater operates several distinct venues and programs: the main Duża Scena im. L. Gadzickiego, Scena na Nowym Świecie, Scena na Piekarach (currently under renovation), and Klubokawiarnia Modjeska. The theater's core offerings include dramatic productions, family-friendly performances, youth theater, and educational programs through the Klub Gońca Teatralnego (Theatrical Messenger Club). Additional services include costume rental, online ticketing via iKSORIS, and accessibility programs under 'Modrzejewska – Nowe Otwarcie' providing audio description, Polish Sign Language interpretation, and subtitles for performances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spektakle repertuarowe (Repertuar Performances) Live theatrical productions presented across multiple stages including the main stage (Duża Scena im. L. Gadzickiego), Scena na Nowym Świecie, Scena na Piekarach, and Klubokawiarnia Modjeska. Productions range from classical dramas (Wyspiański, Szekspir) to contemporary works, targeting general audiences in the Legnica region and broader Lower Silesia.
• Online Ticketing (Sprzedaż Biletów Online) Online ticket purchase and reservation system powered by the iKSORIS platform, allowing users to browse performances, select seats for numbered performances, and purchase tickets electronically. Includes general admission option for non-numbered events.
• Klub Gońca Teatralnego (KGT) Long-running (35-year-old) theatrical education program for children, youth, and adults offering acting workshops and theatrical activities across multiple age-specific groups. Operated in collaboration with Stowarzyszenie Inicjatyw Twórczych (SIT). Notable alumni include actor Tomasz Kot.
• Edukacja Teatralna Online Online theatrical education materials including video lectures, lessons by theatre actors on voice work, diction, text selection, and imagination development, plus virtual theatre tours. Provides remote access to theatrical education resources.
• Ogólnopolski Konkurs Recytatorski National recitation competition organized by the theatre, including recitative, word-derived, one-person theatre, and sung poetry categories. Includes city-level elimination rounds held in Legnica.
• W Teatrze Masz Głos! Youth-focused theatre project engaging students in creating the 'Córka Dyktatora' performance, including focus groups and open space workshops for teachers. Civic education initiative for students in the Legnica region.
• Modrzejewska – Nowe Otwarcie (Accessible Performances) Accessibility program providing performances with audio description, Polish Sign Language interpretation, subtitles, and pre-guides for audiences with visual, hearing, and other special needs. Part of the 'Kultura Dostępna' (Accessible Culture) program funded by MKiDN. Free admission for people with special needs and their assistants at accessible performances.
• Wypożyczalnia Kostiumów Teatralnych (Theatrical Costume Rental) Theatrical costume rental service located at ul. Jordana 2, Legnica. Open Monday and Friday 9:00-14:00, Wednesday 10:00-12:00. Generates rental revenue from external parties including other theatres and productions.
• Wirtualny Spacer (Virtual Tour) Virtual tour of the 178-year-old theatre building, allowing visitors to explore backstage areas and learn about the theatre's history online.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140 performances delivered across 5 stages during the 2025/26 season
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Koleje Dolnośląskie S.A.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransportation partner facilitating audience access to performances. The theatre's team uses Koleje Dolnośląskie rail services for festival and touring trips. Joint marketing through logo placement on the theatre's website. The partnership supports audience mobility to and from Legnica.
• Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne (MPK) w LegnicyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal public transport provider facilitating audience access to Scena na Piekarach venue. Bus line 8 connects Legnica Railway Station to the Piekary district. Lines 3, 6, and 15 connect the city centre to Scena na Piekarach.
• Stowarzyszenie Inicjatyw Twórczych (SIT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal cultural NGO collaborating on the operation of Klub Gońca Teatralnego (Theatrical Messenger Club), one of the longest-running theatre education programmes in Lower Silesia.
• Unia Polskich TeatrówminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of Polish theatres that the theatre is a member of, providing professional network and industry representation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Teatr im. Stefana Jaracza w Łodzi: A long-established Łódź repertory theatre with multiple stages and a similar mix of classical and contemporary drama. Comparable to Teatr Modrzejewskiej in mission, multi-venue operations, and Polish regional theatre model.
• Teatr Stary w Krakowie: A leading Polish repertory theatre and one of the country's most award-winning venues, comparable to Teatr Modrzejewskiej in repertory drama focus, festival-circuit presence, and publicly funded Polish institutional theatre model.
• Teatr Polski we Wrocławiu: The flagship dramatic theatre of Lower Silesia, located in Wrocław. It is a publicly funded repertoire theatre producing classical and contemporary Polish drama across multiple stages, directly comparable in mission, funding model (voivodeship-funded), and programming scope to Teatr Modrzejewskiej, and competing for the same regional audience.
• Teatr Powszechny im. Zygmunta Hübnera w Warszawie: A Warsaw-based repertoire theatre known for socially engaged contemporary drama, comparable to Teatr Modrzejewskiej in artistic profile (notably productions such as 'III Furie') and festival-circuit reputation.
• Teatr Nowy im. Kazimierza Dejmka w Łodzi: A historic Łódź repertoire theatre with multiple stages, comparable to Teatr Modrzejewskiej in repertory focus, festival participation, and multi-venue programming model within a mid-sized Polish city.
• Teatr Współczesny we Wrocławiu: Wrocław's contemporary drama venue producing modern Polish and international plays. Comparable as a voivodeship-funded Polish regional theatre with a contemporary drama focus, sharing artistic reputation-building ambitions with Teatr Modrzejewskiej.

Broad incumbents

• Teatr Narodowy w Warszawie: Poland's national stage, directly comparable as a publicly funded Polish repertoire theatre with classical and contemporary dramatic programming, but operating at substantially larger national scale and budget.
• Teatr im. Słowackiego w Krakowie: One of Poland's most prestigious historic theatres, operating since 1893. Comparable in heritage status, large repertory, and multi-venue structure, though at substantially greater scale, national scope, and recognition than the Legnica theatre.

Regional players

• Teatr Wrocławski (Opera Wrocławska): The opera and large-scale performance venue for Lower Silesia, sharing the same voivodeship funder and regional audience catchment. While opera-focused rather than dramatic, it competes for the same public cultural budget and audience share.
• Teatr Capitol we Wrocławiu: A musical and dramatic theatre in Wrocław also operating under the Lower Silesian Voivodeship Self-Government. While focused more on musical productions, it shares the same regional public funding model and audience catchment area as Teatr Modrzejewskiej, competing for Lower Silesian theatregoers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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