Berufsverband t. Theaterschaffen Schweiz

What Berufsverband t. Theaterschaffen Schweiz does

Berufsverband t. Theaterschaffen Schweiz (operating as "t.") is a Swiss non-profit professional association representing approximately 1,700 independent performing arts practitioners across Switzerland. Formed in 2018 through the merger of predecessor associations ACT and KTV/ATP, the organization operates from Bern with ten regional groups spanning the country's German, French, Italian, and Romansh-speaking regions (Aargau, Arc jurassien, Basel, Bern, Graubünden, Ostschweiz, Svizzera italiana, ValaisWallis, Zentralschweiz, Zürich). t. is supported by the Swiss Federal Office for Culture (Bundesamt für Kultur) and governed by a co-presidency currently held by Cristina Galbiati and Sibylle Heiniger.

The association delivers a portfolio of professional tools and services to its members, anchored by two interconnected digital tools: the "t. Rechner Richtlöhne und Richthonorare" (an online salary and fee calculator for project development and rehearsal phases) and the "t. Budget für Aufführungen" (a comprehensive performance budget template). Additional offerings include model fixed-term employment contracts with automated social-deduction calculation, a workplace harassment prevention kit, an e-learning module on sexual harassment, and the "Double Piccoli palcoscenici" mentoring program supported by Migros Kulturprozent m2act. The technology stack is modest, consisting of web-based calculators, Excel/PDF templates, and standard e-learning modules — there is no proprietary platform or significant software development capability disclosed.

The business model is membership-fee based (Mitgliedsbeiträge), functioning as a recurring subscription. Revenue is derived from professional theater practitioners (actors, directors, dancers, circus artists, stage designers, production managers) who join the association to access consulting, model contracts, recommended salary guidelines, festival discounts, and cultural policy advocacy. Distribution is direct via the tpunkt.ch website, regional group meetings, phone/email consulting, and social media. The association is a founding member of the European Association of Independent Performing Arts (EAIPA), a board member of umbrella organization Suisseculture, and an active participant in the Taskforce Culture coalition of over 100 Swiss cultural organizations. As a non-profit advocacy body rather than a commercial enterprise, t. has no funding rounds, no equity structure, and no M&A activity; financial figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Berufsverband t. Theaterschaffen Schweiz

Legal name

Berufsverband t. Theaterschaffen Schweiz

Website

https://tpunkt.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swiss non-profit professional association representing approximately 1,700 independent performing arts practitioners across ten regional groups, providing advocacy, salary calculators, model contracts, consulting, and cultural policy representation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Performing Arts Trade Association

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Professional theater association
• Performing arts advocacy
• Cultural policy consulting
• Model employment contracts
• Recommended fee guidelines

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Mitgliedsbeiträge: Membership fees from professional theater practitioners. t. vertritt die Interessen verschiedener Akteur*innen des professionellen freien Theaters and provides consulting, services, and support to members.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Berufsverband t. Theaterschaffen Schweiz is the Swiss nationwide professional association for independent performing arts practitioners. It offers member consulting, model employment contracts, recommended salary and fee guidelines (Richtlöhne und Richthonorare), budget templates, advocacy in cultural policy, networking across Switzerland's language regions through 10 regional groups, and discount programs with partner festivals.

Product overview

Berufsverband t. Theaterschaffen Schweiz is a professional association for independent theater practitioners in Switzerland, offering advisory services, professional development tools, and advocacy. The organization provides two interconnected digital tools: the t. Rechner Richtlöhne und Richthonorare (salary calculator) for determining fair compensation during project development and rehearsal phases, and the t. Budget für Aufführungen (performance budget template) for calculating full production costs. Additional offerings include model contracts for fixed-term theater employment, prevention kits for harassment-free workplaces, e-learning tools on equality topics, and mentoring programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• t. Rechner Richtlöhne und Richthonorare (Salary and Fee Calculator) Online calculator that helps theater professionals determine appropriate compensation during project development and rehearsal phases, based on factors including region, responsibility level, professional experience, and care-work considerations.
• t. Budget für Aufführungen (Performance Budget Template) Comprehensive budget template for calculating the full cost of theater performances, including personnel salaries and fees, materials, travel, accommodation, advertising, and PR costs.
• Muster-Arbeitsvertrag für befristete Mitarbeit in Theaterproduktionen (Model Fixed-Term Employment Contract) Model fixed-term employment contract for artistic or technical work in theater productions, including an Excel document for automatic calculation of social deductions and net salary, plus a PDF commentary document.
• Double Piccoli palcoscenici (Mentoring Program) Mentoring and coaching program by Migros Kulturprozent offering artistic development support for young performers, with designated coaches providing guidance for the 2026 cohort.
• Membership in t. Theaterschaffen Schweiz Annual membership providing access to consulting, model contracts, salary guidelines, member discounts at festivals, networking through regional groups, and cultural policy representation for professional theater practitioners in Switzerland.
• Beratungsdienstleistungen (Member Consulting Services) One-on-one consulting services for members on topics such as self-employment status, social security, copyright, fair compensation, and labor conditions, delivered by telephone and email during office hours.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SuisseculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuisseculture is the umbrella association of Swiss professional cultural organizations and copyright societies. t. is a member and has representation on the Suisseculture board. They collaborate on cultural policy positions, social security issues for artists, and advocacy work.
• Taskforce CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of over 100 Swiss cultural organizations. t. participates in this cross-sector alliance to advocate for culture during the COVID-19 crisis and on ongoing policy matters including budget cuts and media initiatives.
• EAIPA (European Association of Independent Performing Arts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean umbrella organization for independent performing arts. t. is a founding member and actively participates in the board and international conferences. EAIPA advocates for fair pay, social security, and cultural policy at European level.
• Forces Vives / Triibundi ChräftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural association in Valais that t. ValaisWallis has a partnership with, allowing members to join Forces Vives for free. Jointly organizes cultural events and networking between Upper and Lower Valais.
• TanzNetzwerk WallisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance network in Valais that collaborates with t. ValaisWallis, allowing mutual members to access resources and participate in joint initiatives.
• Migros Kulturprozent m2actcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMigros cultural percentage program supporting fair and sustainable practices in performing arts. m2act enables many initiatives listed on t.'s Faire Praxis page and supports mentoring programs like 'Double' for young artists.
• Schweizer KünstlerbörsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Artists' Exchange supported by the Federal Office for Culture. t. maintains close ties with this platform for professional networking and visibility.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bundesverband Freie Darstellende Künste (BFDK): German federal association for independent performing arts. Directly comparable as a national-level Berufsverband representing independent theater, dance, and performance practitioners and advocating for fair pay, social security, and cultural-policy reform — the German counterpart to t.
• ASSITEJ International: International association of theater for children and young people with national centers in multiple countries including Switzerland. Comparable as a performing-arts membership organization advocating for practitioners and influencing cultural policy at national and international levels.
• PEARLE* — Performing Arts Employers Association League Europe: European federation representing performing-arts employers and service organizations on EU policy. Directly comparable as a European-level advocacy body shaping fair-pay, social-security, and mobility frameworks for performing-arts workers — the employer-side counterpart to t.'s practitioner-side advocacy.
• IG Freie Theaterarbeit (Austria): Austrian interest group for independent theater practitioners. Closely mirrors t.'s role as the national voice for independent performing-arts professionals in a German-speaking neighboring country, addressing fair compensation and working conditions.

Others

• International Theatre Institute (ITI): UNESCO-affiliated international performing-arts organization with national centers worldwide. Comparable as a global membership network promoting theater practice, cultural exchange, and policy advocacy, of which Swiss theater professionals are part.
• EAIPA — European Association of Independent Performing Arts: European umbrella for independent performing-arts associations, of which t. is a founding member. Comparable as a higher-order network aggregating national Berufsverbände (like t.) to coordinate European cultural-policy positions.
• Suisseculture / Suisseculture Sociale: Swiss umbrella association of professional cultural organizations and copyright societies. t. is a member with board representation; comparable as a higher-order Swiss cultural-sector membership body coordinating advocacy and social-security work across disciplines.

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Bühnenverein: German trade association for publicly funded theaters and performing-arts employers. Comparable as a national theater-sector association representing industry stakeholders and engaging in collective-bargaining and cultural-policy advocacy, though with an employer rather than independent-practitioner focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/tpunkt_tpoint_tpunto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/t-theaterschaffen-schweiz

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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