Theatergezelschap BonteHond

What Theatergezelschap BonteHond does

Theatergezelschap BonteHond is a Dutch youth theater company (non-profit) headquartered in Almere, Netherlands. Founded in 2005 with between 1 and 10 employees, the organization creates physical theater performances, location projects, and educational programs targeted at children from age 2.5 through teenage years. Its active production portfolio includes WAUW! (ages 2.5+), PRIKKELS (ages 8+), Wie is hier nou gek (ages 10+), and De Geheime Club 3.0 (ages 6+), with co-productions developed alongside partner companies Schweigman&, SALTY, and SubSub. The PRIKKELS co-production won the Zilveren Krekel for best youth theater production of the 25/26 season.

Beyond stage productions, BonteHond operates an Educatie (education) program, the KIDD youth-development initiative, and a Theaterleesclub (Theater Reading Club) for teenagers launched in March 2026 with the company's own reading book 'Zoek de Verschillen'. Distribution is executed through a touring model across Dutch regional theaters and festivals, including performances at Bijlmer Parktheater and Theater de Krakeling, with tickets sold via partner venue links and the Theaterfestival ticketing system. Marketing reach spans the company website, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Spotify, and segmented B2C/B2B email newsletters.

The business operates as a typical Dutch subsidized performing-arts ensemble: revenue mechanics rely on a combination of ticket sales, school/workshop fees, and (implied) public cultural subsidies. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or external ownership stakes are publicly disclosed. The company maintains GDPR-compliant privacy practices and is working toward WCAG 2.2 AA web accessibility compliance following a September 2025 audit by Tech Strateeg.

Name

Theatergezelschap BonteHond

Legal name

Theatergezelschap BonteHond

Website

https://bontehond.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Theatergezelschap BonteHond is an Almere-based Dutch non-profit youth theater company that produces physical theater performances, educational programs, and a dedicated theater reading club for children and teenagers touring across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Theater / Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Fine Arts Schools (61161), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG), Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Youth theater productions
• Physical theater performances
• Theater education programs
• Children's performing arts
• Interactive theater workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Theatergezelschap BonteHond is a Dutch youth theater ensemble that produces and tours live physical-theater performances for children and young audiences (ages 2.5+ through teenage years), including productions such as WAUW!, PRIKKELS, Wie is hier nou gek, and De Geheime Club 3.0. Alongside performances, it delivers educational theater programs, workshops, the KIDD youth development program, and a theater reading club for teenagers with its own reading book.

Product overview

Theatergezelschap BonteHond is a Dutch youth theater company based in Almere, operating as a unified portfolio of live theater productions and educational programs. The company produces stage performances for children and young people, including productions like WAUW!, PRIKKELS, Wie is hier nou gek, and De Geheime Club 3.0. Beyond performances, BonteHond offers educational programs (Educatie), the KIDD program, and a Theater Reading Club for teenagers. The company collaborates with partners like Schweigman&, SALTY, and SubSub for specific productions. The product portfolio functions as a single integrated theater offering rather than a modular platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WAUW!

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Schweigman&coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of the PRIKKELS production. Schweigman& collaborated with BonteHond on this award-winning youth theater production that explores themes of overstimulation through physical theater and audience interaction.
• SALTYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the De Geheime Club (The Secret Club) production series, collaborating on creating youth theater with local talent from Almere.
• SubSubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the De Geheime Club (The Secret Club) production series, contributing to multidisciplinary youth theater alongside BonteHond and SALTY.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Theater Artemis: Amsterdam-based Dutch youth theater company producing original performances for young audiences. Directly comparable to BonteHond in target demographic, non-profit structure, and touring model across the Netherlands.
• De Toneelmakerij: Amsterdam-based youth theater company focused on creating theater for children and young people, including co-productions. Directly comparable in mission, age-segmented programming, and Dutch touring circuit.
• Schweigman&: Dutch physical theater company collaborating on productions including PRIKKELS with BonteHond. Comparable in physical theater style and audience-interactive approach, and serves as both peer and active co-production partner.
• Maas Theater en Dans: Rotterdam-based youth theater and dance company producing performances for children and young people. Directly comparable in Dutch youth performing arts focus, educational programming, and touring distribution model.
• Oorkaan: Amsterdam-based youth music theater company producing performances that combine music and theater for young audiences. Directly comparable in Dutch youth performing arts sector, though with a music-theater specialization.
• Stella Den Haag: The Hague-based Dutch youth theater company producing performances for young audiences across age groups. Directly comparable in non-profit youth theater model, multi-age programming, and education partnerships.
• Jeugdtheater Hofplein: Rotterdam-based youth theater company creating performances for young audiences with strong educational programming. Directly comparable in non-profit structure, school partnerships, and age-tiered productions.

Broad incumbents

• Het Nationale Theater: The Hague-based major Dutch theater company producing a wide range of performances including youth programming. Larger and broader than BonteHond, but overlaps on family and youth audience programming within the Dutch subsidized theater ecosystem.
• Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA): Amsterdam-based major Dutch theater company with a broader repertory including family and youth productions. Larger and more established than BonteHond but operates in the same Dutch performing arts ecosystem with overlapping audience segments.

Regional players

• Polka Theatre: London-based dedicated children's theater producing original performances for young audiences. Comparable in mission and youth-theater focus, but operates in the UK market rather than the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BonteHondAlmere
• Facebookfacebook.com/BonteHond
• Instagraminstagram.com/jtg_bontehond
• TikToktiktok.com/@jtg_bontehond
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theatergezelschap-bontehond

Compliance2 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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