Teatr Polonia

What Teatr Polonia does

Teatr Polonia is a professional theater venue located at ul. Marszałkowska 56 in central Warsaw, Poland, operated by the nonprofit Fundacja Krystyna Jandy na Rzecz Kultury (Krystyna Wanda Janda Cultural Foundation), founded by Polish actress Krystyna Janda. The theater runs a continuous indoor repertoire on its main stage (Duża Scena) complemented by an extensive outdoor (plenerowe) programming slate on Plac Konstytucji and the sister venue Och-Teatr at ul. Grójecka 65. Its product portfolio spans regular indoor productions (comedy, drama, musicals), children's adaptations of Jan Brzechwa and other authors, the annual 'Gramy Całe Wakacje' (We Play All Summer) program offering over 160 performances across 45 titles, an educational program (Oferta edukacyjna) with matinees for schools, an impresariat service for touring productions to external Polish venues, venue rental services, and a foundation e-shop for gift vouchers.

The business model is diversified across five revenue streams: ticket sales (online via bilety24.pl and at the physical box office, with senior and student tickets priced at 50 PLN and online service fees scaling by ticket bracket), venue rental for private and corporate events, gift voucher sales, group and corporate bookings handled by Biuro Obsługi Widza, and impresariat income from touring productions. Customer segments are horizontally distributed across general adult theatergoers, families with children, seniors (65+) and students (under 26) under dedicated discount programs, educational institutions (schools and universities), and corporate/institutional clients.

The theater relies on standard third-party technology (bilety24.pl for ticketing, netPR.pl as website platform, webcal/ICS calendar subscription) with no proprietary technology systems. Recurring public funding from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, Narodowe Centrum Kultury, and the City of Warsaw, together with municipal venue access via the Śródmieście District, provides an institutional revenue backbone. The operation is lean — approximately 20 staff — and is led artistically by Krystyna Janda, who celebrated 50 years on stage in 2026.

Name

Teatr Polonia

Legal name

Fundacja Krystyny Jandy Na Rzecz Kultury

Website

https://teatrpolonia.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teatr Polonia is a Warsaw-based professional theater operated by the Fundacja Krystyna Jandy na Rzecz Kultury, founded by Krystyna Janda. It runs an indoor repertoire, outdoor summer productions, educational matinees, and touring impresariat, serving general audiences, families, seniors, students, schools, and corporate clients across Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Theater / Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama) (MPAGABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Touring Theatre Productions (MPAGABAC), Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB)

Keywords

• Live theater performances
• Theatrical repertoire programming
• Children's theater productions
• Summer theater festival
• Venue rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Primary revenue stream from individual and group ticket sales for theater performances, concerts, and events. Tickets are sold online and at the box office. Senior and student discounts are offered at 50 PLN per ticket for qualifying audiences.
2. Venue rental (wynajmy): The theater rents out its facilities for private events, including 'Evenings with performances' (Wieczór ze spektaklem) and theatrical space rental. Kasa i foyer are rented from the City of Warsaw, Śródmieście District.
3. Gift vouchers (Bony Wyjątkowego Prezentu): Sale of gift vouchers through the theater's e-shop (sklep.fundacjakj.pl) and at theater box offices.
4. Group bookings and corporate partnerships: Biuro Obsługi Widza handles group sales and corporate cooperation, selling tickets to organized groups and businesses.
5. Impresariat (touring productions): The theater offers touring productions from its repertoire to external venues, with technical riders and offers available for external presenters. Coordinated by Klaudia Błazik and Zuzanna Szostek.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Teatr Polonia operates as a professional theater venue in Warsaw, offering year-round live theatrical performances including a regular repertoire on the Main Stage (Duża Scena), an extensive children's and family program, free outdoor (plenerowe) performances at Plac Konstytucji, and the long-running "Gramy Całe Wakacje" summer festival. The theater also sells touring productions (impresariat) to external venues and rents its theatrical space for private and corporate events.

Product overview

Teatr Polonia operates as a professional theater venue in Warsaw, Poland, managed by Fundacja Krystyny Jandy na Rzecz Kultury. The theater offers a unified portfolio of theatrical productions centered around its regular repertoire of dramatic plays performed on the Main Stage (Duża Scena), supplemented by an extensive outdoor (plenerowe) performance program. The product portfolio includes: regular indoor productions (repertuar) featuring contemporary and classic plays; outdoor children's performances adapted from Jan Brzechwa and other authors; the annual "Gramy Całe Wakacje" summer program with over 160 total performances; an educational program (oferta edukacyjna) with discounted group tickets; an impresariat service for touring productions; venue rental services; and an e-shop for gift vouchers. The theater's ticketing operates through Bilety24 integration, with calendar subscription available for repertoire tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Repertoire (Repertuar) Year-round theatrical productions performed on the Main Stage (Duża Scena) at Teatr Polonia's venue on Marszałkowska Street in Warsaw, including dramatic plays, contemporary theater pieces, comedies, and musical productions for adult audiences.
• Children's Theater Performances (Spektakle dla Dzieci) Theatrical productions designed specifically for young audiences, including fairy tale adaptations (Czerwony Kapturek, Kot w Butach, Jaś i Małgosia, Szelmostka Lisa Witalisa, 2 000 000 kroków) performed both indoors and at outdoor (plenerowe) venues.
• Outdoor Performances (Spektakle Plenerowe) Free outdoor theatrical productions performed at Plac Konstytucji and at OCH-Teatr, featuring children's and family-friendly adaptations of classic works accessible to general audiences without ticket purchase.
• Gramy Całe Wakacje (We Play All Summer) Annual summer cultural program offering over 100 indoor performances and 60 outdoor productions across 45 different titles during July and August, attracting approximately 15,000 attendees annually. Includes free outdoor shows at Plac Konstytucji and OCH-Teatr venue.
• Educational Program (Oferta Edukacyjna) School-focused program offering discounted tickets at 50 PLN for students and seniors for selected performances, with special matinee performances at 12:00 for educational audiences including schools and universities. Includes dedicated titles such as FIERDYURKE, STOWARZYSZENIE UMARŁYCH POETÓW, ZEMSTA, OŻENEK, DZIEŁA WSZYSTKIE SZEKSPIRA, and ŻYCIE PANI POMSEL.
• Impresariat (Touring Productions) Mobile theater productions from the theater's repertoire available for booking at external venues across Poland, with technical riders and performance documentation specifying stage requirements. Coordinated by the impresariat department.
• Venue Rental (Wynajmy Przestrzeni Teatralnej) Rental services for theatrical spaces and event venues, including evening performances and complete theater venue bookings for corporate events and private functions. Includes "Evenings with performances" (Wieczór ze spektaklem) offering.
• Gift Vouchers (Bony Wyjątkowego Prezentu) Theatrical gift cards and vouchers (Bony Wyjątkowego Prezentu) sold through the foundation's online e-shop (sklep.fundacjakj.pl) and at theater box offices, suitable for special occasions.
• Bal w Operze (Ball at the Opera) Theatrical production based on Julian Tuwim's work, directed by Artur Barciś with music by Jerzy Satanowski and scenic/costume design by Zuzanna Markiewicz.
• Kot w Butach (Puss in Boots) Outdoor theatrical adaptation of Jan Brzechwa's classic fairy tale "Puss in Boots," directed by Lidia Sadowa with live music and vocal preparation by Tatiana Czabańska-La Naia, suitable for family audiences.
• 2:22 (Historia o Duchach) English thriller adapted from Danny Robins' West End production, directed by Waldemar Śmigasiewicz with special effects by Wojciech Rotowski.
• Audience Services Office (Biuro Obsługi Widza) Group sales and corporate partnership services for businesses and organized groups, handling group ticket bookings and special arrangements (contact: [email protected]).

Quantifiable outcome

• The 'Gramy Całe Wakacje' program attracts approximately 15,000 viewers annually over July and August
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• m.st. Warszawa – Dzielnica ŚródmieściecoreOthersThe City of Warsaw's Śródmieście District is the owner of the theater's venue (box office and foyer), which are rented by Fundacja Krystyny Jandy na Rzecz Kultury. This is a foundational real estate arrangement that enables the theater's operations.
• Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa NarodowegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Culture and National Heritage provides funding for the theaters, including support for outdoor performances and premiere productions. Funding comes from the Fundusz Promocji Kultury (Promotion of Culture Fund).
• Narodowe Centrum Kultury (NCK)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Center for Culture co-finances outdoor (plenerowe) performances including Czerwony Kapturek, Kot w Butach, Trener życia, and other productions. Also supports accessibility initiatives (Kultura Dostępna).
• m.st. Warszawa (City of Warsaw)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Warsaw co-finances the 'Gramy Całe Wakacje' program and provides general support for the theater's operations, including co-financing of outdoor performances.
• Nowy Świat (media patron)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia patron providing editorial coverage and promotion of theater productions.
• Gazeta Wyborcza (media patron)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia patron providing editorial coverage and promotion of theater productions.
• Rzeczpospolita (media patron)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia patron providing editorial coverage and promotion of theater productions.
• Viva (media patron)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia patron providing editorial coverage and promotion of theater productions.
• Poradnik SenioraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for senior audience outreach, promoting discounted senior ticket offers alongside the theater.
• Fundacja ABCXXI – Cała Polska Czyta DzieciomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented Pałac Radości performance as part of the 'Czytanie rozwija wyobraźnię' project, a word-music-choreographic show for children.
• Teatr Rozrywki w ChorzowieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuest performances hosted at Teatr Polonia, including Stuku Puku. Wszystko jest muzyką and Pan Plamka i jego kot, bringing productions from Chorzów to Warsaw audiences.
• Teatr MontowniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDzieła Wszystkie Szekspira was produced in collaboration with Teatr Montownia, with their actors (Adam Krawczuk, Marcin Perchuć, Rafał Rutkowski, Maciej Wierzbicki) performing in the production.
• Grupa DochodzeniowaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-produced Jaś i Małgosia and Czerwony Kapturek with Grupa Dochodzeniowa, a young talented actor group that creates children's theater productions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Teatr Rozrywki w Chorzowie: Regional repertory theater in Silesia that has presented guest productions at Teatr Polonia. Comparable as a Polish theater company producing productions bookable for touring and shared family/children's repertoire.
• Capitol Musical Theatre (Wrocław) / Teatr Capitol: Wrocław-based commercial musical and comedy theater producing Polish-language adaptations of Western hits. Comparable as a Polish commercial producing theater targeting mainstream audiences with adapted Western material.

Broad incumbents

• Teatr Współczesny w Warszawie: Long-established Warsaw repertory theater producing contemporary Polish plays. Operates a similar subscription-style repertoire model with overlapping audience demographics.
• Teatr Syrena: Warsaw musical and comedy theater producing accessible commercial productions. Comparable in serving the same general public / family segment with light comedy and musical fare.
• Teatr Narodowy (National Theater): Poland's flagship subsidized national theater in Warsaw, producing a wide repertoire of classical and contemporary drama. Comparable as a Warsaw-based producing theater company but with a much larger institutional footprint and state-funded mandate.
• TR Warszawa: City of Warsaw's flagship contemporary theater at Marszałkowska 8, producing contemporary drama and international repertoire. Closest direct geographic and genre competitor in Warsaw's modern theater market.
• Teatr Powszechny im. Zygmunta Hübnera: Warsaw municipal theater with a contemporary repertoire and significant public funding. Comparable as a publicly subsidized theater competing for the same Warsaw drama audiences.

Emerging players

• Grupa Dochodzeniowa: Young Warsaw-based actor collective co-producing children's theater with Teatr Polonia (Jaś i Małgosia, Czerwony Kapturek). Comparable as a niche performer-led group producing touring theater for young audiences.

Direct peers

• Teatr Montownia: Warsaw-based independent theater company that co-produced Dzieła Wszystkie Szekspira with Teatr Polonia. Operates a comparable small-company, actor-led repertoire model in Warsaw's commercial theater scene.
• Och-Teatr: Second venue operated by Fundacja Krystyny Jandy na Rzecz Kultury at Grójecka 65, Warsaw. Directly comparable as the foundation's sister theater with shared repertoire, company, and touring impresariat infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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