Teatr Współczesny w Warszawie

What Teatr Współczesny w Warszawie does

Teatr Współczesny w Warszawie is a municipal cultural institution (instytucja kultury) founded in 1945 and owned by the City of Warsaw (m.st. Warszawa). It operates two performance venues — the Scena Główna (Main Stage) and the Scena w Baraku (Stage in the Shed) — both centrally located at ul. Mokotowska 13 in Warsaw's Mokotów district. The institution produces and presents dramatic, contemporary, and classical theatrical productions alongside musical productions, coproductions, and concerts, with the 200th premiere in its history ('Historia miłośna' by Aleksis Michalik, directed by Wojciech Malajkat) staged on April 24, 2025.

Its underlying operational technology consists of stage production infrastructure supported by an online ticketing system integrated via Kicket and Biletomat.pl, an in-progress website redesign (KPO-funded, PLN 40,640), and a new touring capability enabled by a Toyota Okęcie–supplied 8-seat PROACE VERSO MC24 minibus announced in September 2025. A new electroacoustic system was installed in 2024/2025 through a PLN 481,000 MKiDN grant (total project value PLN 1,754,556). The theatre has no proprietary AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

Its revenue model combines (a) box office ticket sales (standard promotional price 50 PLN, senior discounts available), (b) recurring institutional funding from the City of Warsaw, the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (MKiDN), and the National Recovery Plan (KPO), (c) co-production and sponsorship arrangements with media patron Radio Nowy Świat and Toyota Okęcie, and (d) on-venue merchandise sales (bags, mugs, pens, pins) launched in March 2025. The 2024/2025 season delivered 309 performances to approximately 50,000 spectators at an 89% average occupancy rate. Customer segments span the general public theatre audience, institutional and corporate groups, and emerging playwrights/directors reached via annual competitions with PLN 25,000 in main prizes.

Name

Teatr Współczesny w Warszawie

Legal name

Teatr Współczesny w Warszawie

Website

https://wspolczesny.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teatr Współczesny w Warszawie is a municipal cultural institution founded in 1945 and owned by the City of Warsaw, operating two central Warsaw venues — Scena Główna and Scena w Baraku — and serving general public, institutional, and emerging-artist audiences with classical and contemporary theatrical productions, co-productions, and artist-development competitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Theatre and Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Live theatre performances
• Dramatic productions
• Theatrical repertoire
• Stage performances
• Cultural programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Box office and ticket sales: Revenue from direct sales of tickets to theatrical performances and events at both the Main Stage (Scena Główna) and the Stage in the Shed (Scena w Baraku).
2. Government subsidies and grants: State funding from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (MKiDN), including the 'Infrastructure of Culture' programme, and funding from the National Recovery Plan (KPO). Teatr functions as a cultural institution of the capital city of Warsaw.
3. Sponsorships and partnerships: Co-production arrangements with Radio Nowy Świat and Toyota Okęcie, providing additional revenue and in-kind support.
4. Merchandise sales: Sale of theatrical merchandise including bags, mugs, pens, and pins featuring the theatre's logo, launched in March 2025.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Teatr Współczesny w Warszawie is a municipal cultural institution that produces and presents live theatrical performances across two stages (Scena Główna and Scena w Baraku), featuring contemporary Polish and world drama, classical plays, musical comedies, and co-productions. The theatre also offers theatrical merchandise, gift vouchers, and venue rental services to external production companies.

Product overview

Teatr Współczesny w Warszawie is a municipal cultural institution operating two performance venues: the Scena Główna (Main Stage) and Scena w Baraku (Stage in the Shed), located at ul. Mokotowska 13 in Warsaw. The theatre produces and presents dramatic performances, musical productions, and coproductions with external partners. Additional offerings include theatrical merchandise, venue rentals (Scena wynajęta), special events, and coproduction concerts with Radio Nowy Świat. The theatre operates under new leadership since September 2024 following a director transition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scena Główna (Main Stage) Performances Dramatic and theatrical productions presented on the Main Stage (Scena Główna) featuring classical and contemporary plays, co-productions with guest directors, and major ensemble works available to the public as ticketed performances.
• Scena w Baraku (Stage in the Shed) Performances Experimental and alternative stage programming at Scena w Baraku featuring Polish prapremieres, contemporary drama, student theatre collaborations, competition winners' productions, and emerging-artist showcases presented as ticketed performances.
• Scena Wynajęta (Rented Stage) Venue Hire Venue rental service that allows external theatre companies and production groups (such as Teatr Pijana Sypialnia) to rent the theatre's stages for presenting their own productions to theatre audiences.
• Gadżety Teatralne (Theatre Merchandise) Branded theatrical merchandise including bags, mugs, pens, and pins featuring the theatre's new visual identity logo, sold at the cloakroom before performances and at the box office.
• Vouchery (Gift Vouchers) Gift vouchers available for purchase through the theatre's website, suitable for theatre attendance and gifting for special occasions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% average audience occupancy across all performances in the 2024/2025 season
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Toyota OkęcieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Partnership providing an 8-seat Toyota PROACE VERSO MC24 minibus to support the theatre's touring productions across Poland. The collaboration enables the theatre to transport performers and productions to venues outside Warsaw, extending its geographic reach.
• Radio Nowy ŚwiatcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio Nowy Świat serves as the theatre's media patron, promoting performances and events. The radio station co-produces concerts at the theatre, including the 'Dla Ciebie mógłbym zrobić wszystko' concert series celebrating the radio's 5th anniversary, and the musical production 'Macki miłości'.
• Akademia Teatralna im. Aleksandra Zelwerowicza w WarszawiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformatve readings at the Playwright Competition are prepared by Direction students from the Aleksander Zelwerowicz Academy of Theatre in Warsaw. The director competition winner Patryk Warchoł is also a student of the Direction programme at this academy.
• Związek Pracodawców – Unia Polskich TeatrówminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe theatre is a member of the Union of Polish Theatres employers' association, representing its interests within the Polish theatre sector.
• Teatr Pijana SypialniaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheatre company renting the 'Scena w Baraku' venue to present its own productions from October 2024 to April 2025, one weekend per month, providing additional programming to the theatre's audience.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Teatr Polski im. Arnolda Szyfmana w Warszawie: Historic Warsaw dramatic theatre producing a mix of classical and contemporary repertoire. A direct competitor for ticket buyers, festival selections, and acting talent.
• Teatr Studio im. Stanisława Ignacego Witkiewicza: Warsaw theatre with a contemporary and experimental focus similar to Scena w Baraku. Competes for the same urban cultural audience and festival circuit.
• Teatr Syrena: Warsaw dramatic theatre previously led by Wojciech Malajkat (2009–2017). Direct personnel overlap and repertoire overlap with Teatr Współczesny.
• Teatr Powszechny im. Zygmunta Hübnera: Warsaw municipal dramatic theatre operating under city funding with a contemporary repertoire focus. Closely comparable in ownership structure, scale, and audience positioning.
• TR Warszawa: Contemporary Warsaw theatre with strong international festival profile and experimental programming. Competes with Teatr Współczesny for contemporary audiences, critical coverage, and co-production partners.
• Teatr Dramatyczny m.st. Warszawy: Warsaw municipal dramatic theatre with multiple stages and a comparable city-funded operating model. Directly comparable on repertoire, ownership, and audience overlap.
• Teatr Narodowy (National Theatre in Warsaw): Warsaw's flagship dramatic theatre producing classical and contemporary Polish plays. Operates multiple stages and competes directly with Teatr Współczesny for the same Warsaw dramatic-theatre audience.
• Teatr Ateneum im. Stefana Jaracza: Warsaw dramatic theatre producing classical and contemporary repertoire. Comparable in scale and target audience to Teatr Współczesny.

Regional players

• Teatr im. Stefana Jaracza w Łodzi: Large Polish regional dramatic theatre. Comparable in repertoire and governance model but operates in Łódź rather than Warsaw.

Broad incumbents

• Teatr Wielki - Opera Narodowa: Poland's national opera and ballet institution, also a city/state-funded Warsaw venue. Comparable ownership and administrative leadership pipeline but operates in a different performing-arts discipline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzo7tw2VqqE1Rt5jP2SNLmQ?feature=mhee
• Facebookfacebook.com/TeatrWspolczesny
• Instagraminstagram.com/teatrwspolczesny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teatr-wsp%C3%B3%C5%82czesny-w-warszawie

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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