FLIP Fabrique
FLIP Fabrique is a Quebec City-based nonprofit circus company founded in 2011 that creates and tours original contemporary circus productions across 25 countries, serving venue presenters, festival organizers, corporate clients, and family audiences.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersQuebec, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
FLIP Fabrique firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FLIP Fabrique
- Legal name
- FLIP Fabrique
- Website
- https://flipfabrique.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- FLIP Fabrique is a Quebec City-based nonprofit circus company founded in 2011 that creates and tours original contemporary circus productions across 25 countries, serving venue presenters, festival organizers, corporate clients, and family audiences.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FLIP Fabrique industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Performing Arts / Circus Entertainment
- NAICS
- Performing Arts Companies (7111), Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (713)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Circus & Physical Theatre (MPAGABAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Circus, Magic & Variety Shows (THAJAFAH)
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Where FLIP Fabrique is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Quebec
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
FLIP Fabrique business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Touring Show Bookings: Revenue generated from booking FLIP Fabrique's touring productions at venues, theaters, and festivals globally. Venues and presenters pay for performance rights and production requirements.
- Corporate Event Services: Custom circus performances created for corporate events, brand activations, and private functions. Pricing varies based on scope, duration, and customization requirements.
- Public Performance Tickets: Direct ticket sales to consumers for public performances at various venues and outdoor festivals.
- Grants and Government Funding: FLIP Fabrique receives support from government arts councils including Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, and Ville de Québec for show creation and touring.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Touring show booking fees negotiated per venue |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom corporate event pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels6 records
FLIP Fabrique product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FLIP Fabrique creates, produces, and tours contemporary circus productions combining acrobatics, aerial work, juggling, balance acts, and theatrical storytelling with live original music. The company books its touring shows (e.g., Blizzard, Six°, SLAM!, Vacances, Rattrape-moi, Seasons) at theaters and festivals worldwide, delivers custom circus performances for corporate events and brand activations, and runs free or ticketed outdoor public shows at city events and festivals.
Product overview
FLIP Fabrique is a Quebec-based circus company founded in 2011 by seven friends from École de cirque de Québec. The company operates as a unified circus production house offering multiple touring shows (Blizzard, Six°, SLAM!, Vacances, Rattrape-moi, Seasons, Les 400 Coups, Acrobates, Muse), custom corporate circus events, major outdoor circus productions, and performer recruitment services. The portfolio includes touring productions suitable for theaters and festivals worldwide, free outdoor public performances, and bespoke corporate entertainment. All shows are created in-house with the company's own artists and creative team, featuring various circus disciplines including acrobatics, juggling, aerial work, and live music.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Créatzirque: A non-profit organization operating under the FLIP Fabrique brand, dedicated to making circus arts accessible by offering high quality family productions at affordable prices and raising the standards of Quebec circus.
Products and services
- Blizzard
- Six°
- SLAM!
- Vacances (Summer Break)
- Rattrape-moi (Catch-me)
- Seasons
- Les 400 Coups
- Splash
- Acrobates
- Muse
- Zéphyr
- Custom Corporate Event Performances
- Major Outdoor Circus Events
Quantifiable outcome
- 2,300+ performances delivered globally
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use FLIP Fabrique
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
FLIP Fabrique technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
FLIP Fabrique partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- L'Agence BAMcoreExclusive Canadian representation partnership for SIX° and VACANCES productions. L'Agence BAM, founded in 2002 and specializing in artist management and tour management, will represent FLIP Fabrique productions in the Canadian market.
- Ex MachinacoreMajor co-production partnership with Robert Lepage's Ex Machina for SLAM! show combining wrestling, circus, and theater. Ex Machina provides theatrical direction and creative framework while FLIP Fabrique contributes circus expertise and performers. The show premiered at Le Diamant in March 2024.
- GOP ShowconceptcoreCoproduction partnership for Seasons show, which is in residence at GOP Variety Theater in Munich, Germany. The show explores Canadian seasons through circus arts and runs from May through July 2026.
- Camimusic (Theresa Vibberts)majorUS representation for FLIP Fabrique shows, booking performances at American venues and events.
- Encore un Tour (Pierre Michelin)majorEuropean, African, and Asian representation (except China) for FLIP Fabrique touring shows.
- Menno Plukker Theatre AgentmajorExecutive producer and representation for America, Asia (except Japan), Australia, and New Zealand markets.
- EpidemicmajorExecutive producer for Europe and Japan market, managing FLIP Fabrique touring operations in these regions.
- Circus ConceptsminorPartner company referenced on Blizzard show page, providing production and merchandise services.
- Canada Council for the ArtscoreMajor government funding body providing grants supporting FLIP Fabrique show creation and touring activities. Mentioned in SLAM! credits as a supporter.
- Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)coreProvincial arts council providing funding support for FLIP Fabrique productions. Mentioned in show credits and Arène production announcement.
- Ville de QuébeccoreCity of Québec partnership providing ongoing support for outdoor shows and community programming. Recipient of Prix Ville de Québec in 2019.
- Le DiamantcoreMajor Quebec City theater and coproduction partner for SLAM! SLAM! premiered at Le Diamant in March 2024. The venue is a key partner for FLIP Fabrique productions.
- La TOHUcoreMontréal circus venue and coproduction partner for SLAM!. Presented SLAM! from March 19 to April 1, 2024.
- Orchestre symphonique de QuébecminorPartnership for Zéphyr show blending circus arts with classical music, presented at Grand Théâtre de Québec.
- Les Violons du RoyminorCollaborated with FLIP Fabrique for Zéphyr show and educational workshops in primary schools around Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
FLIP Fabrique competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Cavalia: Montreal-based large-scale touring show producer (equestrian/acrobatic spectacles under big tops). Comparable business model of Quebec-rooted large-format touring entertainment targeting family audiences, though with a much bigger production scale than FLIP Fabrique.
- Tumble Circus: Ireland-based contemporary circus company producing touring family shows with live music and theatrical storytelling. Comparable as a small-scale touring circus outfit with a similar artistic signature, though serving primarily the Irish/UK market rather than FLIP Fabrique's global footprint.
Direct peers
- Cirque Alfonse: Quebec contemporary circus company rooted in folk traditions, touring internationally. Comparable to FLIP Fabrique as a Quebec-rooted small ensemble producing original touring circus with festival-circuit presence and government support.
- Cirque Éloize: Montreal-based contemporary circus company producing touring shows for international venues and festivals. Directly comparable to FLIP Fabrique as a Quebec-rooted, mid-sized contemporary circus company with a similar touring model, festival circuit presence, and government funding profile.
- Machine de Cirque: Quebec-based contemporary circus company producing original touring shows (e.g., Tableau, Cabane). Direct competitor in the same niche of intimate-scale touring circus productions with similar artistic profile and Quebec arts funding ecosystem.
- The 7 Fingers: Montreal-based contemporary circus troupe producing original touring productions such as Passagers, Cuisine & Confessions, and Loft. Comparable as a Quebec-rooted contemporary circus company with similar scale, touring model, and venue-based distribution to FLIP Fabrique.
Others
- Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal: Montreal-based dance company touring original productions internationally. Comparable as a Quebec-rooted performing arts company with international touring infrastructure and government arts funding, though operating in dance rather than circus.
Broad incumbents
- Cirque du Soleil: The dominant global circus entertainment company with resident and touring shows. FLIP Fabrique's talent draws from Cirque alumni, and it competes for the same family/aquatic-arts audience but at a smaller scale and without the resident-show infrastructure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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FLIP Fabrique leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
FLIP Fabrique subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
FLIP Fabrique funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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FLIP Fabrique M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FLIP Fabrique
What does FLIP Fabrique do?
FLIP Fabrique creates, produces, and tours contemporary circus productions combining acrobatics, aerial work, juggling, balance acts, and theatrical storytelling with live original music. The company books its touring shows (e.g., Blizzard, Six°, SLAM!, Vacances, Rattrape-moi, Seasons) at theaters and festivals worldwide, delivers custom circus performances for corporate events and brand activations, and runs free or ticketed outdoor public shows at city events and festivals.
Is FLIP Fabrique a public or private company?
FLIP Fabrique is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was FLIP Fabrique founded?
FLIP Fabrique was founded in 2011. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is FLIP Fabrique based?
FLIP Fabrique is headquartered in Quebec, Canada, in the North America region.
How does FLIP Fabrique make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Touring Show Bookings are the primary driver. The others are corporate Event Services, public Performance Tickets and grants and Government Funding.
Who are FLIP Fabrique's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Cavalia and Tumble Circus. Direct peers are Cirque Alfonse, Cirque Éloize, Machine de Cirque and The 7 Fingers. Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal is listed as an others. Cirque du Soleil is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does FLIP Fabrique have an API?
No public API is recorded for FLIP Fabrique.
What industry is FLIP Fabrique in?
FLIP Fabrique's product category is Performing Arts / Circus Entertainment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGABAL, Circus & Physical Theatre, with a secondary code of THAJAFAH, Circus, Magic & Variety Shows. Its NAICS code is 7111 and its SIC code is 7900.