Studio de Bakkerij

What Studio de Bakkerij does

Studio de Bakkerij is a neighborhood theater and cultural venue located in a former chocolate factory on Bergweg in Rotterdam North, Netherlands, operating since 2012 under the legal entity Stichting Taal en Theater Studio de Bakkerij with ANBI public-benefit status. The organization presents theater, music, film, youth programs, educational projects, and rotating exhibitions through a 53-seat black-box theater space (6x6x3.6m) plus adjacent foyer and maker-workspace facilities. Core programming includes monthly Babyconcerts (0+), comedy nights (Rotterdam Lacht!), the JA!Toch young-makers platform, signature festivals (Open Deuren Festival, De Zoete Inval summer program, VER VAN HIER adoption-culture podium), the CultuurClub seniors program, and ongoing educational workshops developed with neighborhood residents.

The business model combines three revenue streams: ticket sales at unit prices ranging from €2.50 to €10 (with Rotterdampas discounts), venue and workspace rentals for external events and productions, and structural public funding from Municipality Rotterdam (via the Rotterdamse Cultuurplan), Fonds voor Podiumkunsten, and Fonds Cultuurparticipatie. The organization runs a community-led, event-driven go-to-market motion with 1-10 employees supplemented by volunteers and a 'meedenkers' community-advisory program covering youth, young adults, seniors, and new audience groups. Tours of in-house productions extend reach to venues such as Bijlmer Parktheater, Laaktheater Den Haag, and ZIMIHC Theater Utrecht.

Studio de Bakkerij was founded by Maarten Bakker, who announced his departure in 2026 after nearly 15 years; he will join Theater Zuidplein as of September 2026, and the Raad van Toezicht is conducting an open recruitment for a new Directeur-bestuurder. The organization maintains a broad partnership ecosystem spanning cultural institutions (CineNoord, Wereldmuseum, Cult North), community organizations (Panna Knock Out, Kinderparadijs Meidoorn, GroenGoed, KIOSK Rotterdam), and minority-focused programs (House of Femmes, WILD productions, Participatie Federatie), with distribution through Instagram, email newsletter, the Stager ticketing platform, and word-of-mouth within Rotterdam North.

Name

Studio de Bakkerij

Legal name

Stichting Taal en Theater Studio de Bakkerij

Website

https://studiodebakkerij.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio de Bakkerij is a Rotterdam North neighborhood theater and cultural venue presenting theater, music, film, youth, and educational programs from a converted factory, serving families, seniors, youth, and the local community through ticketed events, venue rentals, and structural public arts funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue and Community Cultural Programming

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB), Community & Amateur Theatre (MPAGABAD)

Keywords

• Neighborhood theater venue
• Performing arts programming
• Cultural event production
• Community arts education
• Venue rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling tickets to performances, concerts, and events. Various price points for different event types and audience categories.
2. Venue/Space Rental: The theater offers spaces for rent including Theater & Foyer and Maker- & Workspace for external events and productions.
3. Public Funding: Studio de Bakkerij receives structural support from Municipality Rotterdam (Rotterdamse Cultuurplan), Fonds voor Podiumkunsten, and Fonds Cultuurparticipatie.
4. Exhibition and Education Programs: Revenue from exhibitions and educational workshops, including programs for youth, seniors, and community groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studio de Bakkerij operates a 53-seat neighborhood theater in Rotterdam Noord presenting a mix of professional and community-driven performing arts programming, including theater, music, baby concerts, comedy nights, youth productions, art exhibitions, educational workshops, and signature festivals (Open Deuren Festival, De Zoete Inval, VER VAN HIER). Revenue is generated through ticketed performances, venue/space rentals (Theater & Foyer, Maker- & Workspace), educational programs, and structural public grants from the Municipality of Rotterdam and Dutch national cultural funds.

Product overview

Studio de Bakkerij is a cultural venue and community theater in Rotterdam Noord, operated by Stichting Taal en Theater Studio de Bakkerij. The venue offers venue rental services (theater space, foyer, and maker workspace), diverse cultural programming including baby concerts, comedy nights, youth theater, and multidisciplinary performances, as well as educational programs and cultural events. Core offerings include the Babyconcert (0+) monthly concert series, Rotterdam Lacht! comedy evenings, JA!Toch young makers platform, signature festivals like Open Deuren Festival and De Zoete Inval summer program, VER VAN HIER adoption culture podium, De CultuurClub for seniors, and rotating art exhibitions in the foyer. The venue serves as a cultural meeting place connecting professional performing arts, participation, talent development, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Exposities Rotating art exhibitions in the theater foyer featuring works by various artists on themes related to community and cultural heritage (e.g., the Maarten Bel exhibition running April through August).
• Maker- & Workspace Verhuur Rental of maker and workspace facilities for creative production and workshops.
• Educatie Programma Educational programming developed with residents, volunteers, makers, and partners from the neighborhood, with a focus on language, migration, identity, youth, and hidden communities.
• Babyconcert (0+) Monthly concert series for babies aged 0-2 and their parents, transforming the theater into an intimate concert hall with genres ranging from Baroque to Jazz, Classical to Tango, with concerts lasting approximately 30 minutes. Ticket price €8.50.
• Rotterdam Lacht! Comedy evenings featuring 6-8 comedians trying new material, hosted by a Master of Ceremonies with a mix of established Dutch and Belgian names and emerging talent. Ticket price €10.
• JA!Toch Young makers evening with programming spanning exhibitions, panels, live music, theater, spoken word, and multidisciplinary performances by emerging artists, co-organized with Cult North.
• De Zoete Inval Summer vacation program for children featuring theme-based performances, workshops, and activities such as treasure hunts, theater, music, dance, and creative workshops.
• Open Deuren Festival Annual cultural festival in Rotterdam Noord where various cultural institutions open their doors with walking routes, performances, and workshops, featuring themed routes including reflection, roots, rainbow, and role model themes.
• VER VAN HIER Five-day cultural podium focused on adoption, developed with five program makers with adoption backgrounds, featuring daily programming around Loss, Generations, Colonialism, Justice, and Continuation themes across music, dance, theater, spoken word, film, and visual arts, plus exhibitions, talks, and creative workshops.
• De CultuurClub Weekly cultural program for adults aged 60+ held every Tuesday morning, featuring arts and culture discussions and workshops with singing, dancing, theater, or writing instructors, followed by a shared communal lunch at €2.50 per session.
• Theaterzaal Verhuur Rental of the main 53-seat theater space (6x6x3.6m with Merbau hardwood floor and 3.60m grid) for performances, events, and productions.
• Theater & Foyer Verhuur Rental of the theater space combined with the foyer area as a package for events and performances.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Gemeente Rotterdam (Municipality of Rotterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio de Bakkerij is included in the Rotterdam Cultural Plan (Rotterdamse Cultuurplan) and receives structural municipal funding support.
• VolkskrachtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a supporting partner for the VER VAN HIER (adoption culture platform) project.
• Participatie FederatiemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of productions such as 'Ey Meisje!' and various participatory programs.
• Willem de Kooning AcademieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist Maarten Bel is connected as a lecturer at the academy; potential educational collaboration.
• CineNoordmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration on film screenings and documentary presentations including Geographies of Kinship and Leeuwin film.
• Panna Knock OutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides street football workshops for children's summer programs, promoting youth engagement.
• Kinderparadijs MeidoornminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on children's creative workshops including knutselen and painting workshops.
• WereldmuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Wayang puppet making workshops exploring Indonesian cultural heritage.
• GroenGoedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity garden organization that conducts nature exploration activities for children during summer programs.
• KIOSK RotterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent bookstore hosting RISO printing workshops during Open Deuren Festival.
• WILD productionsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts performances by WILD productions including 'Het Verhaal dat Nooit' featuring trans youth.
• House of FemmesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of 'Ey Meisje!' comedy show and ongoing partnership for women-focused programming.
• Cult NorthmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of JA!Toch young makers evening event with multidisciplinary programming.
• Theater ZuidpleinminorOthersTheater where departing founder Maarten Bakker will serve as Director-Board member from September 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bijlmer Parktheater: Bijlmer Parktheater is a community-focused theater in Amsterdam Zuidoost, presenting theater, music, dance, and youth programming for a multicultural urban neighborhood. Directly comparable to Studio de Bakkerij as a neighborhood-anchored performing arts venue with a participatory, community-driven mission; Studio de Bakkerij already tours productions there.
• Laaktheater: Laaktheater is a neighborhood theater in The Hague (Laak district) presenting theater, dance, music, and education programs to the local community. Directly comparable as a small-scale community theater with municipal cultural-plan support and an emerging-artist focus; a current touring partner of Studio de Bakkerij.
• ZIMIHC Theater Utrecht: ZIMIHC is a community theater in Utrecht that programs diverse performing arts and cultural participation initiatives, with municipal support and a focus on neighborhood engagement. Directly comparable as a small-to-mid community venue with a participatory programming model similar to Studio de Bakkerij's 'meedenkers' approach.
• WORM Rotterdam: WORM is a Rotterdam-based alternative arts venue presenting experimental film, music, performance, and visual arts in a converted industrial building. Comparable as a Rotterdam cultural venue housed in repurposed industrial space, with an experimental/participatory programming approach and a small-scale operating model.
• Theater aan de Rotte: Theater aan de Rotte is a small community-oriented theater in Rotterdam focused on amateur and neighborhood performing arts. Comparable as a Rotterdam small-scale community theater serving a similar local audience with participatory programming.

Broad incumbents

• Theater Zuidplein: Theater Zuidplein is a larger, municipally supported theater in Rotterdam-Zuid offering a wider program slate across multiple halls. Comparable as a Rotterdam municipal-theater ecosystem peer, and notably the destination of Studio de Bakkerij's departing founder Maarten Bakker from September 2026.
• Theater Rotterdam: Theater Rotterdam is the largest municipal theater in Rotterdam, presenting a broad repertoire of drama, dance, and performance across multiple venues. Comparable as a Rotterdam performing arts institution but operates at significantly larger scale, broader program, and bigger venues than Studio de Bakkerij.
• Luxor Theater Rotterdam: Luxor Theater is a large Rotterdam venue presenting musicals, concerts, and large-scale touring productions. Comparable as a Rotterdam performing arts venue and potential touring-network counterpart, but operates at much larger scale and commercial orientation than Studio de Bakkerij.

Regional players

• Parktheater Eindhoven: Parktheater Eindhoven is a community theater in Eindhoven presenting theater, dance, and music to a local audience with a participatory, neighborhood-oriented programming approach. Comparable to Studio de Bakkerij in model and scale, but operates in a different Dutch region.
• Theater De Kik (Schiedam): Theater De Kik is a small community theater in Schiedam (Rotterdam metropolitan region) offering theater and youth programming. Comparable as a small-scale community theater in the greater Rotterdam area with similar family/youth programming and municipal support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/studiodebakkerij
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-de-bakkerij

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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