Theater- Und Spielberatung Baden-wurttemberg E.v

What Theater- Und Spielberatung Baden-wurttemberg E.v does

Theater- und Spielberatung Baden-Württemberg e.V. (TSB) is a nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein, Vereinsregister Heidelberg Nr. 673) founded in 1946 and headquartered at Bienenstraße 5, Heidelberg, Germany. The organization operates as a regional specialist institute for theater pedagogy, serving schools, teachers, theater groups, and cultural education professionals across Baden-Württemberg. Its mission is the professionalization of teachers in school theater, consulting for theater projects, and the provision of a network hub for theater pedagogical approaches as a creative method across educational and cultural domains.

TSB's service portfolio is anchored in three areas: (1) education and training programs, including the Montagsreihe Workshop.Theater series (€30/session on Monday evenings), the biennial Werkstatt.Theater festival (October 10-11, 2026 at St. Raphael Schulen Heidelberg, €140-€170 per participant), and the Grundausbildung foundational training track; (2) consulting and coaching for schools and theater-AGs (after-school theater clubs), including rehearsal visits, dramaturgical advice, scene development, and multi-visit coaching packages booked through direct outreach by named staff member Nelly Sautter; and (3) mobile productions under the TSB mobil brand, notably Knappe Kiste (a classroom play for grades 4-5 priced at €5/child plus travel) and Book-Slam (€5/participant). A specialized theater pedagogy library managed via Koha software, with an online public access catalog and a dedicated Schultheater-Sammlung, functions as a content asset and lending service.

The revenue model is a mix of low-ticket unit pricing (workshop and session fees), per-child/per-participant mobile production fees, library lending, membership dues typical of an e.V., and project-specific coaching packages, supplemented by sponsorships (e.g., Sparkasse Heidelberg underwriting Knappe Kiste) and grant-funded projects (e.g., INKLUSIONSclub, "Lebende Kunst"). Distribution is direct and regional: stationary services at the Heidelberg headquarters, mobile delivery to schools throughout Baden-Württemberg, and digital channels (newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify). Governance is by a two-person board (Christiane Daubenberger as 1st Chair, Marco Graša as 2nd Chair), with a small staff of 1-10 employees plus BuFDi (federal volunteer) positions. The organization operates without external investors or parent company ownership.

Name

Theater- Und Spielberatung Baden-wurttemberg E.v

Legal name

Theater- und Spielberatung Baden-Württemberg e. V.

Website

https://www.theaterberatung-bw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Theater- und Spielberatung Baden-Württemberg e.V. is a Heidelberg-based nonprofit theater pedagogy institute serving schools, teachers, and theater groups across Baden-Württemberg through workshops, coaching, mobile classroom productions, and a specialist lending library.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theater education and cultural pedagogy services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

Keywords

• Theater pedagogy consulting
• School theater workshops
• Mobile classroom productions
• Teacher training theater
• Specialist theater library

Headquarters

HQ city

Heidelberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Workshop Fees: TSB generates revenue through workshop participation fees. Werkstatt.Theater costs 170€ for full payers, 150€ for students/apprentices, with early bird discount of 140€ (by July 31). Montagsreihe workshops cost 30€ per session.
2. Mobile Theater Productions: The 'Knappe Kiste' classroom play is offered at 5€ per child plus travel costs. Book-Slam sessions are priced at 5€ per participant. These mobile offerings are billed per event/session.
3. Membership Dues: As an e.V. (registered association), TSB likely collects membership fees from members who support the organization's mission of promoting theater pedagogy.
4. Library Services: The TSB library offers lending services for theater pedagogical materials, scripts, and educational resources. Users pay for borrowing/library services.
5. Coaching and Consulting: Professional coaching services for school theater groups and theater AGs, including rehearsal support, dramaturgical advice, and scene development. Offered as individual sessions or coaching packages with multiple visits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

TSB provides theater pedagogy consulting and training for schools, teachers, and theater groups across Baden-Württemberg. Its core deliverables include structured workshop programs (Montagsreihe, Werkstatt.Theater, Grundausbildung), on-site school coaching, mobile classroom productions (Knappe Kiste, Book-Slam), and access to a specialized theater pedagogical library with lending services.

Product overview

Theater- und Spielberatung Baden-Württemberg e.V. (TSB) is a theater pedagogy institute offering a portfolio of non-digital consulting and training services. The core offerings center on professional consulting for schools and theater groups, structured workshop programs (Montagsreihe Workshop.Theater, Werkstatt.Theater festival, Grundausbildung basic training), and mobile theater productions (Knappe Kiste classroom play, Book-Slam). Supplementary services include a specialized library, coaching packages for school theater projects, and a newsletter. The organization operates from Heidelberg and serves as a network hub for theater pedagogical approaches across Baden-Württemberg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Werkstatt.Theater: A workshop festival offering two-day intensive theater workshops in areas such as stage development, contemporary dance, and acting. The event takes place annually and is open to theater enthusiasts, teachers, and cultural education professionals.
• Montagsreihe Workshop.Theater
• TSB mobil
• Knappe Kiste

Products and services

• Theaterpädagogische Beratung (Consulting) Expert theater pedagogy consulting for schools, theater groups, and theater enthusiasts, covering play selection, coaching for theater projects, and professional development for teachers in school theater programs.
• Montagsreihe Workshop.Theater Recurring Monday-evening workshop series (19:00-22:00) covering practical theater pedagogy topics such as dance theater, juggling, play development tools, music, and sound, open to theater enthusiasts, teachers, and educators.
• Werkstatt.Theater Annual two-day intensive workshop festival covering play development, contemporary dance, and acting, targeted at educators, cultural institutions, and cultural education professionals in Baden-Württemberg.
• Grundausbildung (Basic Training) Comprehensive foundational training program in theater pedagogy, available as an internal track for in-depth professional development of educators and theater practitioners.
• Schulprojekt-Workshops Theater workshops for school classes of all ages, theater clubs, and teachers, with customizable topics or general stage basics, ranging in length from a few hours to multiple days.
• Coaching für Schulprojekte Professional on-site coaching for school theater groups and theater courses, including scene work, dramaturgical decisions, text development, and original productions, offered as single visits or coaching packages over a selected period.
• Knappe Kiste Mobile classroom theater play targeted at grades 4-5 in which scientists X, Y, and Z visit classrooms to collect data for a study on children, followed by hands-on follow-up, priced at 5€ per child plus travel costs.
• Book-Slam Creative book presentation format that makes book content accessible through active, playful engagement, suitable for all age groups and book types, offered as TSB-led sessions or facilitator training at 5€ per participant.
• Bibliothek (Library) Extensive specialist theater pedagogy library and play collection managed via Koha library software, offering recommendations, Kamishibai materials, and a flea market section for media adoption.
• Kamishibai Japanese-style picture card storytelling theater format using a wooden frame with doors that open to reveal a small stage with portals for presenting stories through illustrated cards, available through the library.
• Schultheater-Sammlung Collection of play texts from school theater groups and theater courses of all school types, cataloged in the library system for lending and inspiration, with credits to original creators.
• Newsletter Regular newsletter (~2x monthly) distributing TSB announcements, dates for Montagsreihe and Werkstatt.Theater, and theater pedagogy information, with double opt-in subscription and an archive of past editions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ongoing annual school partnerships and recurring workshop bookings indicate consistent demand and satisfaction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Raphael Schulen HeidelbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Raphael Schulen serves as the venue host for the annual Werkstatt.Theater workshop festival. This partnership provides the space and infrastructure for TSB's flagship annual training event.
• BDAT (Bund deutscher Amateurtheater)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBDAT is the umbrella organization for amateur theater in Germany and serves as the responsible carrier (Träger) for the Bundesfreiwilligendienst Kultur und Bildung (BuFDi) program that TSB participates in.
• Astrid-Lindgren-Schule LadenburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual cooperation partner for the 'Knappe Kiste' classroom play for 4th grade classes and workshop activities. Demonstrates ongoing school partnership model.
• Melanchthon-Gymnasium BrettenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSB provides coaching support for the school's theater-AG preparing a production. This represents the coaching/coaching package service offering in action.
• Theaterwerkstatt HeidelbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheaterwerkstatt Heidelberg provides full-time theater pedagogy trainees who regularly use the TSB Book-Slam offering. TSB also collaborated on the 'Lebende Kunst' event.
• Theater & Orchester HeidelbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSB collaborates with Theater & Orchester Heidelberg on the 'INKLUSIONSclub' inclusive theater club for children and youth with and without disabilities, ages 10-15. TSB staff (Nelly Sautter) co-lead projects.
• Karlstorbahnhof HeidelbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue for the INKLUSIONSclub inclusive theater project, providing rehearsal space for the theater club for children and youth with and without disabilities.
• EMBL Heidelberg (Europäisches Institut für Molekularbiologie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSB collaborated on the 'Solarpunk' theater workshop that combines live microscopy, underwater music sequences, and storytelling, creating a transdisciplinary performance.
• ZSL-Regionalstelle MannheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZSL (Zentrum für Schulqualität und Lehrerbildung) Regionalstelle Mannheim theater multipliers implement theater workshops on request for schools in their region.
• Bundesverband Theaterpädagogik e.V. (BuT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSB staff participate in the 'Bedingungs-los!' Open Lab for working conditions in theater pedagogy and mediation, organized by the German Federal Association for Theater Pedagogy.
• Landesverband Amateurtheater Baden-Württemberg e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LEBENDE KUNST project by the Ü60 theater group is supported/funded by the state association for amateur theater in Baden-Württemberg.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Theater an der Parkaue: Berlin's state youth theater offering original productions and educational programming for school classes. Comparable to TSB's youth-theater and school-project portfolio, but located in a different federal state.
• Landesvereinigung Kulturelle Jugendbildung Baden-Württemberg (LKJ BW): State association for cultural youth education in Baden-Württemberg. Directly comparable to TSB because both promote cultural education methods (including theater) in schools and youth organizations across the same state, and both serve as network hubs for educators.
• GRIPS Theater Berlin: Berlin children's and youth theater with a strong educational mission. Comparable to TSB's Knappe Kiste and Book-Slam mobile offerings because it produces original theater addressing social themes for school-age audiences, though it operates as a producing theater rather than a consulting institute.
• Kinder- und Jugendtheaterzentrum in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (KJTZ): Federal center for children's and youth theater in Germany. Directly comparable to TSB because both are specialized institutions promoting theater pedagogy, children's/youth theater, and professional development for educators — though KJTZ operates at the federal rather than regional level.

Broad incumbents

• Nationaltheater Mannheim (Junges Nationaltheater): Mannheim's municipal theater, which operates a dedicated young audience program and collaborates with TSB through the regional theater ecosystem. Comparable to TSB as a cultural-education provider in the same region but on a much larger institutional scale.
• Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe: State theater in Karlsruhe with education and outreach programs for schools. Comparable to TSB as a Baden-Württemberg cultural-education provider, though it is a larger producing theater with a broader portfolio beyond theater pedagogy.
• Bundesverband Theaterpädagogik (BuT): Federal German association for theater pedagogy. Directly comparable because TSB staff participate in BuT working groups and BuT operates in the same theater pedagogy professionalization space, but BuT is a broader industry body rather than a regional service provider.
• Junge Staatstheater Stuttgart: Youth programming arm of the Stuttgart State Theater, also serving Baden-Württemberg schools. Comparable to TSB because both target K–12 audiences with theater pedagogy and productions in the same state, though Staatstheater Stuttgart is a much larger incumbent institution.

Regional players

• Akademie der Kulturellen Bildung des Bundes und des Landes NRW: Professional development academy for cultural and theater pedagogy in North Rhine-Westphalia. Directly comparable to TSB's Grundausbildung and workshop offerings, but operating in a different German federal state.
• Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft Spiel und Theater NRW: State working group for play and theater in North Rhine-Westphalia. Comparable to TSB because both are state-level networks promoting theater pedagogy, teacher professionalization, and amateur theater — though operating in a different Bundesland.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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