Name

Sydhavn Teater

Legal name

Sydhavn Teater

Website

https://sydhavnteater.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Theater

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120), Dance Companies (71112), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Music & Dance Festivals (Non-Commercial/Local) (MPAGAEAH), Community Theatre & Storytelling Festivals (MPAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Performing arts theater
• Contemporary dance productions
• Site-specific theater
• Immersive performance experiences
• Community cultural programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen (Sydhavn)

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government and Foundation Grants: Sydhavn Teater is a municipal theater (storbyteater) under Københavns Kommune, receiving ongoing public funding. Additional project-based and program support comes from foundations including Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen, Statens Kunstfond, Augustinus Fonden, Bikubenfonden, Wilhelm Hansen Fonden, Knud Højgaards Fond, William Demant Fonden, Nordea Fonden, Lemvigh Müllers Fond, A.P. Møller Fonden, Lokal- og anlægsfonden, and others. This is the primary revenue source.
2. Ticket Sales: Tickets for performances are sold primarily through the Teaterbilletter platform. Prices vary by production. The theater also sells subscriptions and memberships (Mit Teater). Ticket exchange is available with conditions.
3. Café and Events Revenue: Upon opening the renovated Kapel Scene (planned 2027), the theater intends to operate a café as part of the venue, generating ancillary revenue from food and beverage sales during daytime and evening programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sydhavn Teater is a municipal theater presenting contemporary dance, theater, and immersive performances (including VR, mixed reality, and choreographed audio walks) at multiple venues across Copenhagen's Sydhavn district. It produces and hosts professional productions, the annual KIN Festival for sustainable performing arts, free community workshops and events, and the ST ART development platform supporting emerging artists.

Product overview

Sydhavn Teater is a performing arts theater and cultural institution in Copenhagen's Sydhavn district. The theater operates a multi-venue model with performances at Kapel Scenen (Østre Kapel), Annex Scenen (Borgbjergsvej 44), Foyer Scenen, and site-specific urban locations. The core offerings include: (1) Professional performances and dance shows featuring national and international artists; (2) ST ART development platform providing residencies and workshops for emerging artists; (3) KIN Festival, an annual sustainable performing arts festival; (4) Teaterværksted weekly workshop for adults; (5) Åben Torsdag monthly community events; and (6) Kunsten at Samles outreach program for local communities. The theater is expanding with a new permanent Kapel Scene scheduled to open in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ST ART: Volunteer-driven development platform for aspiring performance and stage artists, affiliated with Sydhavn Teater.
• KIN Festival
• yes — dance biennale

Products and services

• Sydhavn Teater Performances

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ audience members reached by touring production 'BENCHED' across 8 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• yes – dance biennale partners (Dansehallerne, København Danser, Dansk Danseteater)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Sydhavn Teater is one of four founding partners in yes – dance biennale, a new major Copenhagen-wide dance biennale launching in 2026 (26 August – 28 September). The partners have co-developed the format, program, and vision to unite Copenhagen's dance and performing arts field and create a shared platform capturing momentum nationally and internationally. Sydhavn Teater presents its KIN FESTIVAL as the opening week of the biennale.
• TeaterbillettercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary ticketing partner. Handles ticket sales, processing, and customer data for all performances. Operates Teaterbilletter.dk platform. Sydhavn Teater is data controller; Teaterbilletter is data processor under GDPR.
• Valby KinominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-promotional partnership offering mutual 20% discount on next ticket purchase. Sydhavn Teater tickets grant discount at Valby Kino (presented within 14 days); Valby Kino tickets provide discount at Sydhavn Teater via on-site QR codes.
• Uppercut DanseteatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production and co-presenter of 'BENCHED' – a non-verbal dance performance created by Uppercut Danseteater and hosted at Sydhavn Teater as part of its programming.
• Uppercut DanseteatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'BENCHED' dance performance. The production is created in collaboration with Uppercut Danseteater, which developed the original work.
• Wonder StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a supporting partner in the theater's network of collaborators, indicating ongoing creative or logistical cooperation.
• Karens Minde KulturhuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts Sydhavn Teater's studio and office space, Dansepavillonen for dance performances, and co-hosts community events including Sommerbio with Børnekulturstedet Karens Minde.
• Wonderful CopenhagenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration partner in the 'Opdag nye sider af Sydhavn' project creating three guided tours of the Sydhavn neighborhood combining history, tastings, art, and mini performances.
• Sydhavns GenbrugscenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration during KIN FESTIVAL 2025 to source recycled materials for costumes and set designs, and to use the center's workshops for building scenography. Materials were largely dismantled and returned for reuse after the festival.
• Sydhavnstippen NaturplejeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the local nature conservation group during KIN FESTIVAL. Theater participated in weekly nature care sessions (scything, biodiversity maintenance) and used Sydhavnstippen as a location for site-specific performance 'VINTERKRIGEN', with audience attending among goats and sheep.
• Public Performance (formerly Liminal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of 'BOAT TOURS NHZ (New Harbour Zones)' curated by CPH STAGE. This large-scale performance takes audiences on boat tours through Copenhagen Harbour exploring the history and future of the harbor area.
• Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen (Kulturpasset)minorOthersSydhavn Teater participates in the national Kulturpas (Culture Pass) scheme administered by the Danish Arts Foundation, providing young people aged 15-24 in vulnerable positions with subsidized access to cultural experiences including theater performances.
• ST ART partner organizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerST ART has collaborated with and been in partnerships with Københavns Kommunes Kulturhavn Festival, BKFrem Fodboldklub, Udstillingsstedet Sydhavn Station, CAFx, and CPH Stage.
• Områdefornyelsen Bavnehøj / Mit KvarterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with the area renewal initiative and social housing program in Sydhavn, including Det Mobile Kulturhus project bringing performances into residential courtyards and community spaces.
• Børnekulturstedet Karens MindeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Sommerbio outdoor film event with Sydhavn Teater and Mit Kvarter, offering free outdoor films, dance, and theater for families at Spontinisvej 21.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Husets Teater: Husets Teater is a Copenhagen independent theater presenting contemporary performance, dance, and experimental work. Both operate as small independent Copenhagen venues with overlapping programming approaches and audiences.
• Republique: Republique is a Copenhagen performing arts venue hosting contemporary dance, theater, and performance. Both are independent Copenhagen venues presenting contemporary performing arts with overlapping audiences and artistic ecosystems.
• Dansehallerne: Dansehallerne is Copenhagen's primary dedicated dance venue and a co-founding partner of the 'yes – dance biennale' alongside Sydhavn Teater. Both organizations present contemporary dance, host international companies, and operate as publicly supported dance presenters serving overlapping audiences in Copenhagen.
• Uppercut Danseteater: Uppercut Danseteater is a Copenhagen-based contemporary dance company that co-produced 'BENCHED' with Sydhavn Teater. Both operate as small-to-mid-sized Danish contemporary dance producers sharing venues, audiences, and foundation funding pools.
• København Danser: København Danser is a Copenhagen-based dance presenter and co-founding partner in the 'yes – dance biennale' alongside Sydhavn Teater. Both serve as platforms for contemporary dance in Copenhagen with overlapping festival programming.
• Teater Momentum: Teater Momentum is a Danish independent theater producing contemporary dance-theater hybrid work and touring productions across Denmark. Comparable to Sydhavn Teater in scale, artistic ambition, and reliance on public/project-based funding.
• CPH STAGE: CPH STAGE is Copenhagen's annual performing arts festival platform. Sydhavn Teater participates regularly in CPH STAGE, including the co-presented 'BOAT TOURS NHZ', placing them in a direct festival programming peer relationship.
• Spor10: Spor10 is a Copenhagen venue partner that hosts multiple Sydhavn Teater productions (ISNÆTTER, double bill, Skæbnen VR). Both operate as small-to-mid sized Danish performing arts presenters sharing venues, audiences, and co-production models.
• Dansk Danseteater: Dansk Danseteater is a publicly funded Danish contemporary dance company and co-founding partner in the 'yes – dance biennale' with Sydhavn Teater. Both produce and present contemporary dance for Danish and international audiences.

Regional players

• Børnekulturstedet Karens Minde: Børnekulturstedet Karens Minde is a Copenhagen community cultural house that hosts Sydhavn Teater's studios and co-produces family programming like Sommerbio. Both serve Sydhavn audiences with cultural programming though Karens Minde focuses more on children/family work and Sydhavn Teater on contemporary performing arts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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