What Temple Live Entertainment Ltd does

Temple Live Entertainment Ltd (TLE) is a London-based live events producer and promoter that produces and promotes productions across West End theatre, classical opera, stand-up comedy, and immersive art exhibitions. Headquartered at 7 Savoy Court, London, TLE was established in 2022 as a 50/50 joint venture between Eventim Live International GmBH (a wholly-owned subsidiary of MDAX-listed CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA) and Idili Live Entertainment Limited. The company manages an active portfolio of approximately ten productions including Elf The Musical (West End and Broadway), Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS and The Phantom of the Opera (co-produced with Opéra de Monte-Carlo and Broadway Italia SRL), classical concert tours for Anna Netrebko, Pretty Yende, Lise Davidsen, and Bryn Terfel, plus immersive digital exhibitions Monet's Garden and Viva Frida Kahlo. TLE reaches 'hundreds of thousands' of attendees annually across the UK, US, Monaco, Scandinavia, and continental Europe.

The company's revenue model is event-driven: revenue is generated from ticket sales, venue co-production economics, and production fees on individual shows and concert tours. Distribution occurs through partnerships with prestige venues (Dominion Theatre, Aldwych Theatre, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Opéra de Monte-Carlo), international tour promoters, and ticketing platforms. Go-to-market is event-led, with each production marketed through the corporate website (temple-live.com), social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat), paid display advertising via Sizmek/DoubleClick, and email/newsletter campaigns. There is no proprietary technology platform; the company's stack comprises standard web analytics, marketing automation, and social media integrations.

TLE operates with a small core team (1-10 employees) but draws on leadership with decades of senior experience from AEG (The O2), Universal Music's U-Live, Askonas Holt, Verbier Festival, and classical music producers including Céleste Productions. As an operating entity within the Eventim Live International promoter network — over 30 partners across 15 countries, ranked number three globally and number one in Europe in live entertainment — TLE has structural access to one of the largest live entertainment distribution networks in the world.

Name

Temple Live Entertainment Ltd

Legal name

Temple Live Entertainment Limited

Website

https://temple-live.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Temple Live Entertainment Ltd is a London-based live events producer formed in 2022 as a joint venture between Eventim Live International and Idili Live Entertainment, producing West End theatre, classical opera, comedy, and immersive art exhibitions across Europe and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Production

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Live entertainment production
• West end theatre
• Classical concert promotion
• Immersive art exhibitions
• Live event promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Live Event Production and Promotion: TLE generates revenue through producing and promoting live events and experiences across multiple entertainment genres. Revenue comes from ticket sales, venue partnerships, and production fees associated with concerts, theatre productions, and immersive exhibitions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Temple Live Entertainment Ltd (TLE) produces and promotes live entertainment events across multiple genres including West End theatre productions (Elf The Musical, CATS, The Phantom of the Opera), classical opera concerts featuring world-renowned artists (Anna Netrebko, Pretty Yende, Lise Davidsen, Bryn Terfel), stand-up comedy shows, and immersive digital art exhibitions (Viva Frida Kahlo, Monet's Garden). The company operates as a portfolio of distinct live entertainment productions, partnering with venues, artists, and international tour promoters to bring events to audiences across Europe and North America.

Product overview

Temple Live Entertainment Ltd (TLE) is a live events and entertainment production company established in 2022 as a joint venture between Eventim Live International and Idili Live Entertainment. The company produces and promotes live events across multiple entertainment genres: West End theatre productions (Elf The Musical, CATS, The Phantom of the Opera), classical opera concerts (Anna Netrebko, Pretty Yende, Lise Davidsen, Bryn Terfel), and immersive digital art exhibitions (Viva Frida Kahlo, Monet's Garden). TLE operates as a portfolio of distinct live entertainment productions rather than a unified software platform, with each show or concert series managed as an independent product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elf The Musical A hit musical based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, featuring book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin with songs by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin. Produced in London's West End and on Broadway.
• CATS Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking musical adapted from T.S. Eliot's 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats', featuring the iconic song 'Memory'.
• Pretty Yende Concerts Exclusive classical opera concerts featuring South African soprano Pretty Yende performing arias from operas and operettas.
• Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov In Concert Concert performances featuring opera stars Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov, showcasing opera productions and recitals across multiple continents.
• Lise Davidsen in Concert Classical concert performances by world-renowned Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen, featuring Scandinavian and international tour dates.
• Viva Frida Kahlo An immersive art experience that brings Frida Kahlo's paintings to life through large-scale projections up to 24 metres long and 5.5 metres high, featuring virtual reality experiences inside her famous works.
• Monet's Garden An immersive 360-degree art experience featuring projections of Claude Monet's masterpieces combined with elaborate installations and a musical soundscape.
• Bryn's Christmas Festive Christmas concert tour featuring world-renowned Welsh baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, with performances of seasonal music, carols, and traditional Welsh songs accompanied by the Welsh National Opera Orchestra.
• Sandi Toksvig & The QI Elves - One Night Only A live theatrical comedy extravaganza hosted by Sandi Toksvig, featuring QI-themed entertainment with facts about the world of theatre, comedy and curiosity.
• The Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking musical co-produced with Opéra de Monte-Carlo and Broadway Italia SRL, featuring world-class performers including Ramin Karimloo.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple sold-out productions including Lise Davidsen's 7 sold out dates, Phantom of the Opera at Opéra de Monte-Carlo, and CATS at Opera de Monte-Carlo
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Eventim Live International GmBHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Eventim Live International GmBH (a wholly-owned subsidiary of CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA, MDAX-listed) is a joint venture partner in TLE. Eventim Live comprises over 30 partners in 15 countries, making it number three globally and number one in Europe in live entertainment. CTS Eventim is a leading international provider of ticketing services and live entertainment, marketing around 250 million tickets per annum before the pandemic.
• Idili Live Entertainment LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Idili Live Entertainment Limited is the other joint venture partner in TLE. Idili Live has produced theatrical musicals and classical concerts in the UK and internationally including Mamma Mia! The Party, Rent The Musical 20th Anniversary Tour, Cecilia Bartoli's Norma production, and the official ABBA exhibition in London. TLE co-founders Ingrid Sutej and Miguel Esteban formed Idili Live in 2016.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HarrisonParrott: Leading international classical music artist management and concert presentation agency. Comparable to TLE's classical concert vertical (Anna Netrebko, Bryn Terfel-style offerings) where both produce and present classical soloists in concerts and recitals worldwide.
• IMG Artists: Global classical-music artist management and concert production agency representing many of the same tier of opera and classical soloists that TLE presents (e.g., concert tours of major opera singers). Comparable because both bring world-class classical artists to paying audiences via concert/presentation deals.
• Really Useful Group: Andrew Lloyd Webber's commercial theatrical IP and licensing vehicle, which controls CATS and Phantom of the Opera — two of TLE's flagship productions. Directly comparable as a producer of the same musicals and a counterparty in the same licensing chain.
• Trafalgar Entertainment: UK-headquartered theatrical producer and venue operator producing and co-producing musicals on the West End and in regional/international touring. Closely comparable operating model to TLE's producing/promoting theatrical slate.
• Culturespaces (Atelier des Lumières): French operator of immersive digital art centres (Atelier des Lumières, Bassins de Lumières). Closely comparable to TLE's immersive-exhibition line: large-scale projection-based immersive art experiences monetised through ticketed public attendance.
• Fever: Global live-entertainment platform that curates and distributes immersive experiences (e.g., large-format projections/immersive art). Directly comparable to TLE's Monet's Garden and Viva Frida Kahlo immersive-exhibition vertical in product, audience, and unit economics.
• Sonia Friedman Productions: One of the UK's most prolific West End and Broadway theatrical producers. Directly comparable to TLE because both are independent UK theatrical producers programming major titles into West End and international venues.
• Bill Kenwright Ltd: Long-established UK independent theatrical producer with a broad West End and touring catalogue (incl. numerous musical revivals). Equivalent role to TLE as an independent producer sourcing/licensing theatrical IP for live staging.

Broad incumbents

• AEG Presents: Global live-entertainment promoter and venue operator (part of AEG). Comparable as a broader-scope incumbent promoter in the same live-entertainment vertical TLE operates in, and TLE's founders (Sutej, Arkley) are ex-AEG, making it a natural strategic mirror.
• CTS Eventim: MDAX-listed international ticketing and live-entertainment group and ultimate parent of TLE's joint-venture partner. Comparable as the broader ecosystem/incumbent in which TLE sits; an investor looking at TLE is implicitly underwriting exposure to the Eventim promo network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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