What Theatergroep De Horde does

Theatergroep De Horde is a professional Dutch youth theater company headquartered in Nijmegen and operating as a BIS-gezelschap under the Netherlands' Basic Infrastructure cultural funding scheme administered by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW). The company produces original theater for children aged approximately 4-18 using a signature style that combines object theater, maquettes, live video projection, and live music, with an explicit "transparent making" aesthetic that exposes the creative process to the audience. Its repertoire includes productions such as TENT (built around sustainable set materials) and het Koffertje (the basis for a national touring program), alongside complementary programs including LAB Oost (a regional talent development and production-house initiative), De Jonge Horde (youth participation activities), and Kinderstembus (a civic engagement program that engaged 849 children).

The company runs a dual home-and-tour operating model. Its home venue is the approximately 100-seat Theater Het Badhuis in Nijmegen, which also generates venue rental income and serves as the base for school-oriented work delivered through Cultuur en School Nijmegen. Nationally, the company tours to 20+ Dutch theaters with ticket prices of €9.95–€12.95 per seat. Operations are lean: approximately 12 employees and 20+ volunteers, with artistic direction held by Ramses Graus and business direction by Froukje van Dooren.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in multi-source public funding — Ministry of OCW (structural BIS subsidy), the Province of Gelderland, the Municipality of Nijmegen, and the Fonds Podiumkunsten — supplemented by box office receipts, school performance fees, venue rental, and ancillary education programming. This structure delivers high revenue predictability tied to the four-year BIS cycle but concentrates political-policy risk on a small number of public funders.

Name

Theatergroep De Horde

Legal name

Stichting Theatergroep De Horde

Website

https://theatergroepdehorde.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Theatergroep De Horde is a Dutch BIS-subsidized youth theater company in Nijmegen producing original visual theater for children aged 4-18, combining object theater, maquettes, live video, and live music, and touring nationally to 20+ Dutch theaters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Theater / Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Touring Theatre Productions (MPAGABAC), Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG), Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Youth theater productions
• Visual theater performances
• Theater education programs
• Venue rental services
• Performing arts residencies

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies (BIS): As a BIS-gezelschap (Basic Infrastructure subsidized company), De Horde receives structural government funding from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Province of Gelderland, and Municipality of Nijmegen. This forms the primary financial foundation.
2. Ticket Sales: Revenue from theater performances sold to general public through direct sales, theater box offices, and online ticketing platforms like Voordemensen.
3. Education Programs: School performances and educational materials sold to educational institutions, including programs for schools booked via Cultuur en School Nijmegen.
4. Venue Rental: Theater Het Badhuis is rented out for professional theater productions, company events, workshops, and lectures, with capacity for approximately 100 people.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Theatergroep De Horde produces professional youth theater performances for children ages 4-18, combining object theater, maquettes (miniatures), live video, and live music with a transparent creative process. The company tours its productions across Dutch theaters nationally, complemented by school-based education programs, talent development via the LAB Oost residency initiative, and venue rental services at its home base Theater Het Badhuis in Nijmegen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LAB Oost: A talent development initiative for youth performing arts in the 025 region (Nijmegen/Arnhem), a collaboration between Theatergroep De Horde, Theater a/d Rijn, and Stadsschouwburg Nijmegen en Concertgebouw De Vereeniging.
• De Jonge Horde

Products and services

• het Koffertje (4+) Object theater production featuring a traveling empty suitcase with accordion music, performing throughout the Netherlands. Aimed at children aged 4 and above.
• Het huis dat stopte met staan (8+) Visual and poetic story about what it means to have a home and what happens when one no longer feels at home. Premieres in Nijmegen and tours through December 2026. For children aged 8 and above.
• TENT (6+) - reprise Object theater production combining maquettes, music and live video about Kaya who never leaves her tent, an adventurous journey about overcoming fear. Made with recycled/reused materials. For ages 6 and above. Reprise from January 2027.
• Opgeslokt (10+)

Quantifiable outcome

• 849 children participated in Kinderstembus civic engagement program (2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Theater a/d Rijn (De Nieuwe Oost)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAB Oost collaboration for talent development in youth performing arts in the 025 region. Theater a/d Rijn is a production house and development institution in Arnhem, affiliated with De Nieuwe Oost.
• Stadsschouwburg Nijmegen en Concertgebouw De VereenigingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAB Oost collaboration providing residency spaces and presentation venues for emerging makers in youth performing arts.
• De Werf (Nationale Jeugdorkesten Nederland / Theaterschip)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with De Werf for youth development project 'Opgeslokt' (10+). De Werf is a development platform for young professionals from East Netherlands, run by Nationale Jeugdorkesten Nederland and Theaterschip Deventer.
• MaanlandersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for DOOLhoofd (8+) theatrical installation. Maanlanders creates theatrical installations for schools with week-long creative programs.
• Muziektheater BOTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for DOOLhoofd (8+). Muziektheater BOT is an artistic team including Job van Gorkum, Tomas Postema, Doan Hendriks, and Geert Jonkers known for unpolished visual poetry and self-made instrumentation.
• Phion (Youth Orchestra)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Fanny & Nannerl Take Over!' bringing together hundreds of students with Phion musicians and actors from Theater Sonnevanck.
• Groene Metropool Regio Arnhem NijmegenminorOthersSupporter of LAB Oost initiative for talent development in youth performing arts.
• EpilepsieNLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'AF' (8+) special edition with nagesprek (post-show discussion) on December 27, raising awareness about epilepsy.
• muZIEum NijmegenChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecial venue partnership for 'Kaya's reis' audio theater experience inspired by TENT, making theater accessible for blind and visually impaired audiences.
• Bibliotheek Zwanenveld en HatertminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLibrary partnership for 'Theaterlezen met TENT' workshop bringing theater reading experiences to library spaces.
• Cultuur en School NijmegencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain booking channel for school performances, connecting educational institutions with De Horde's education program.
• Gemeente Nijmegen (Municipality of Nijmegen)coreOthersMunicipal partnership for civic engagement programs (Kinderstembus) and ongoing support as BIS-subsidized organization. Major funder through structural subsidies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Theater Artemis: Dutch youth theater company producing original theater productions for young audiences with similar artistic ambitions. Comparable as a performing arts company focused on children and youth in the Netherlands.
• De Toneelmakerij: Amsterdam-based Dutch youth theater company and BIS-gezelschap producing theater for children and young people. Direct comparable in operating model, subsidy structure, and target audience age groups.
• Maas theater en dans: Rotterdam-based theater and dance company producing work for young audiences including family programming. Comparable as a Dutch subsidized theater company touring work nationally and serving youth and family segments.
• Theater Sonnevanck: Enschede-based Dutch youth theater company also holding BIS-gezelschap status. Direct comparable as a subsidized professional youth theater company producing original productions for young audiences with similar touring and education programs.
• BonteHond: Alkmaar-based Dutch youth theater company with BIS status, producing original theater for young audiences. Direct comparable in mission, funding structure, and audience segments to De Horde.

Broad incumbents

• Het Nationale Theater: Larger established Dutch theater company operating in The Hague with broad programming including youth productions. Comparable as a subsidized theater institution in the Netherlands but with much broader programming scope than De Horde's youth focus.

Emerging players

• Muziektheater BOT: Dutch artistic team specializing in visual poetry and self-made instrumentation, co-production partner of De Horde on DOOLhoofd. Comparable as a smaller emerging Dutch performing arts company with similar experimental visual-theater aesthetic.
• Nationale Jeugdorkesten Nederland / De Werf: Dutch platform for young professional musicians that runs De Werf development program, a direct co-production partner of De Horde on productions like Opgeslokt. Comparable as a youth performing arts development organization in the Netherlands.

Regional players

• De Nieuwe Oost: Production house and development institution in Arnhem (East Netherlands) affiliated with Theater a/d Rijn, a direct LAB Oost partner of De Horde. Comparable as a regional performing arts development organization with overlapping mission and territory.
• Stadsschouwburg Nijmegen en Concertgebouw De Vereeniging: Nijmegen-based theater and concert venue that is a direct LAB Oost partner of De Horde. Comparable as a regional performing arts institution in the same city with overlapping programming and audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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