Teatr Wybrzeze

What Teatr Wybrzeze does

Teatr Wybrzeże is a public cultural institution (instytucja kultury) headquartered at ul. Św. Ducha 2 in Gdańsk, Poland, operating five performance venues across the Tricity metropolitan area: Duża Scena (341-seat main stage in Gdańsk), Scena Kameralna im. Joanny Bogackiej (145-seat chamber stage in Sopot), Stara Apteka (intimate venue in a historic pharmacy building), Scena Letnia (free outdoor summer stage in Pruszcz Gdański), and Scena Malarnia. The theater produces classical and contemporary Polish and international dramatic repertoire, and serves diverse audience segments including people with disabilities (with audio description, Polish Sign Language interpretation, sensory walks), families with young children (with on-site childcare during performances), international visitors (English surtitles), and general regional audiences in the Pomeranian region.

The institution's underlying technology stack is modest and consumer-facing: the public website is built on Next.js with a Strapi headless CMS, served via Cloudinary CDN, with Sendgrid powering newsletter distribution and Google Analytics for web analytics. Online ticket sales are operated through a dedicated platform (bilety.teatrwybrzeze.pl) integrated with the main site, and Matterport-powered virtual tours enable remote exploration of venues and theatrical apartments. There is no public-facing API, no proprietary software product, and no developer platform.

Revenue is generated through four streams: (1) ticket sales across multiple venues with publicly disclosed pricing and accessibility discounts, (2) venue and space rentals including the Duża Scena foyer café and theatrical apartments at Scena Malarnia, (3) government funding from the Pomeranian Voivodeship Self-Government, the City of Gdańsk, the City of Sopot, the Municipality of Pruszcz Gdański, the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, and EU/PFR loan financing, and (4) sponsorship and media patronage (notably Ziaja as mecenass and RMF CLASSIC, trojmiasto.pl, and Radio Gdańsk as media patrons). The institution is governed as a publicly funded non-profit under Polish law, with Adam Orzechowski serving as Director.

Name

Teatr Wybrzeze

Legal name

Teatr Wybrzeże

Website

https://teatrwybrzeze.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Teatr Wybrzeże is a publicly funded cultural institution in Gdańsk, Poland, operating five theater venues across the Tricity area that stage classical and contemporary dramatic productions for regional audiences, with specialized accessibility programs for people with disabilities and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama) (MPAGABAH), Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Live theatrical performances
• Multi-venue performing arts
• Accessible theater programs
• Theater education services
• Venue space rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdansk

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Revenue from selling tickets to theater performances at multiple venues including Duża Scena (341 seats), Scena Kameralna (145 seats), Stara Apteka, and Scena Letnia.
2. Venue and space rentals: Rental of theater spaces including the newly renovated Duża Scena foyer space for a café, and theatrical apartments at Scena Malarnia for accommodation.
3. Government funding: Public funding from Samorząd Województwa Pomorskiego (30.5 mln PLN for Duża Scena modernization), Gmina Miasta Gdańska (10 mln PLN), Minister Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego, and other government sources.
4. Sponsorships and patronage: Support from mecenass (sponsor Ziaja) and media patrons (RMF CLASSIC, trojmiasto.pl, Radio Gdańsk).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Teatr Wybrzeże stages live theatrical performances across five venues (Duża Scena, Scena Kameralna, Stara Apteka, Scena Letnia, Scena Malarnia) in the Tricity area of northern Poland. It sells tickets for classical and contemporary drama productions, offers theater education and accessibility programs, rents venue spaces, and operates theatrical apartments and online streaming of performances.

Product overview

Teatr Wybrzeże is a multi-venue theater institution operating five performance spaces: Duża Scena (Main Stage, 341 seats), Scena Kameralna (Chamber Stage, 145 seats), Stara Apteka, Scena Letnia (summer venue), and Scena Malarnia. The theater produces live theatrical performances with both classical and contemporary repertoire, supported by digital services including online streaming (Teatr Online) and virtual tours. Additional services include education programs, venue rentals, and theatrical apartment accommodations. The theater is funded by public sources including the Pomeranian Voivodeship and operates under the Polish Ministry of Culture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spektakle (Theatrical Performances) Live theatrical productions staged across multiple venues, featuring works by Polish and international playwrights, spanning classical and contemporary drama. Tickets are sold to general audiences and to specialized accessibility groups via the integrated online ticketing platform.
• Duża Scena (Main Stage) Primary performance venue in Gdańsk at Św. Ducha 2, featuring 341 seats in a cinema-style layout, modern stage mechanics (turntable and trapdoor systems), electroacoustics, and scenic lighting systems. Hosts the theater's main repertoire productions.
• Scena Kameralna im. Joanny Bogackiej (Chamber Stage) Chamber theater venue in Sopot at Bohaterów Monte Cassino 30, housed in a renovated early 20th-century building, with 145 accessible seats and a 250 m² mobile stage.
• Stara Apteka Intimate performance venue in Gdańsk at Teatralna 2, located in a historic pharmacy building, used for performances and events.
• Scena Letnia (Summer Stage) Seasonal outdoor performance venue in Pruszcz Gdański at Zastawna, hosting free-admission performances during summer months.
• Scena Malarnia Performance venue in Gdańsk located above the main building at Teatralna 2, also serving as the location of theatrical apartments for visitor accommodation.
• Teatr Online (Online Theater) Digital streaming platform offering online access to theatrical performances and archived productions for remote audiences.
• Edukacja (Education Programs) Theater education initiatives including workshops, sensory walks for blind visitors, and parental supervision programs during performances, designed to engage families, schools, and accessibility audiences.
• Wynajem (Venue Rental) Rental of theater spaces and facilities for events, including the Duża Scena foyer for café operations, offered to external organizers and operators.
• Spacer Wirtualny (Virtual Tour) Interactive virtual tour of theater facilities allowing remote exploration of venues and theatrical apartments via Matterport-hosted 3D walkthroughs.
• Apartamenty Teatralne (Theatrical Apartments) Rental apartments located above Scena Malarnia in Gdańsk, offering theatrical-themed accommodation managed by BH Properties for visitors to the Tricity area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple venues with total capacity exceeding 486 seats plus outdoor summer stage
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Budimex S.A.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 July 2020Construction company Budimex was the general contractor for the Duża Scena modernization project, valued at approximately 60 mln PLN. The modernization included complete renovation of stage, audience areas, foyer, and backstage facilities.
• ZiajaminorOthersCosmetic company Ziaja serves as mecenass (sponsor) of Teatr Wybrzeże.
• RMF CLASSICminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional classical music radio station provides media patronage and promotional support.
• trojmiasto.plminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional news portal provides media patronage and promotional coverage.
• Radio GdańskminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional radio station provides media patronage and broadcast coverage.
• Warsztat Architektury Pracownia Autorska Krzysztof KozłowskicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm led by Krzysztof Kozłowski designed the Duża Scena reconstruction and Scena Kameralna modernization projects.
• BH PropertiesminorOthersReal estate firm managing theatrical apartment rentals at Scena Malarnia. Contact: 798-288-724.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gdański Teatr Szekspirowski: Shakespeare-focused repertory theater located in Gdańsk, operating a modern venue built for Gdańsk's European Capital of Culture program. The most direct local peer, competing for the same Tricity audiences, public funding sources, and tourism traffic, though specializing in Shakespeare and international co-productions rather than broader Polish contemporary repertoire.
• Teatr Polski im. Arnolda Szyfmana w Warszawie: One of Warsaw's largest repertory theaters, producing classical and contemporary drama across multiple stages under public funding. Closely comparable to Teatr Wybrzeże as a multi-venue, publicly-funded Polish repertory theater with similar programming philosophy, though based in Warsaw and operating at larger scale.
• Teatr im. Stefana Jaracza w Łodzi: Historic Łódź repertory theater operating multiple stages with classical and contemporary Polish drama. Comparable as a publicly-funded multi-venue repertory institution participating in the same national theater competitions, but based in Łódź and not directly competing for Tricity audiences.
• Teatr Muzyczny Capitol we Wrocławiu: Wrocław-based musical and drama theater with multiple stages, publicly funded by the city and voivodeship. Comparable as a multi-venue publicly-funded Polish theater competing in the same national award circuits and producing ticketed live performance programming, though with a stronger musical-theater focus.
• Teatr im. Juliusza Słowackiego w Krakowie: Historic Kraków repertory theater in a landmark 19th-century building, staging classical and contemporary drama with municipal and ministerial funding. Comparable as a regional Polish repertory institution with multi-venue operations, public funding model, and similar competition cycle participation (Opolskie Konfrontacje, Warszawskie Spotkania Teatralne).

Broad incumbents

• Teatr Narodowy w Warszawie: Poland's national repertory theater, operating multiple stages in Warsaw with classical and contemporary drama programming funded by the Ministry of Culture. Comparable as a publicly-funded repertory institution producing both classic and contemporary Polish and international plays, but operating at a national scale and budget that dwarfs Teatr Wybrzeże.

Regional players

• Teatr Współczesny w Szczecinie: Szczecin-based repertory theater producing contemporary Polish and international drama, publicly funded and operating across multiple stages. Comparable in institutional structure and repertory programming model, but serving a different Polish metropolitan market rather than competing directly for Tricity audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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